Local Labor News

Quincy set to pick subcontractors for Central Middle School project - The Patriot Ledger

superuser — Sat, 19 May 2012 14:50:00 -0400

Quincy set to pick subcontractors for Central Middle School project
The Patriot Ledger
That ordinance states, among other things, that a contractor working on a city job must show that at least one-third of its labor force is made up of Quincy residents. Ruling on a lawsuit filed by the nonunion advocacy group Merit Construction Alliance ...

John 11: Jesus wept - The Patriot Ledger

superuser — Sat, 19 May 2012 00:49:00 -0400

John 11: Jesus wept
The Patriot Ledger
Ask an athlete in training or a mother in labor or a student in college. The pain and suffering of preparing for anything worth while is necessary to be successful and can't be avoided. You don't make it to the Olympics by being comfortable your whole ...

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Mass. “grassroots” organization is really arm of the drug industry - The Patriot Ledger

superuser — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:48:00 -0400

Mass. “grassroots” organization is really arm of the drug industry
The Patriot Ledger
Instead, the release listed a wide range of local nonprofits, Massachusetts chambers of commerce and other business groups, and labor organizations who agreed to support We Work for Health. But there's no way the Easter Seals of Massachusetts, ...

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Plymouth hospital looks to cut millions of dollars from budget - The Patriot Ledger

superuser — Thu, 17 May 2012 07:49:00 -0400

Plymouth hospital looks to cut millions of dollars from budget
The Patriot Ledger
Smalley would not comment on specifics of the negotiations, saying that to discuss any potential non-labor or labor reductions would be premature. Smalley described the talks as collegial. A representative for the local nurses' union said both employee ...

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Church, city, Park Service officials celebrate restored bell tower in Quincy - The Patriot Ledger

superuser — Thu, 17 May 2012 00:49:00 -0400

Church, city, Park Service officials celebrate restored bell tower in Quincy
The Patriot Ledger
The labor and costs were divided among the congregation, various city committees, contractors and artisans from across Massachusetts. All of the work came to fruition Tuesday. Although it was raining, the Rev. Bennett joined Mayor Thomas Koch; ...

Anger, faith and rising up: Spirituality in Springsteen's 'Wrecking Ball' - The Patriot Ledger (blog)

superuser — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:51:00 -0400

Anger, faith and rising up: Spirituality in Springsteen's 'Wrecking Ball'
The Patriot Ledger (blog)
But while for working people, all notions of the dignity of labor lie buried by the side of the road, “Up on Banker's Hill, the party's going strong,” Springsteen sings, and again, our memory drifts to earlier times. In “Mansion on the Hill” from ...

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Federal mediators called in to avert strike at Pilgrim - The Patriot Ledger

superuser — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:51:00 -0400

Federal mediators called in to avert strike at Pilgrim
The Patriot Ledger
An administration official told the News Service that Labor Secretary Joanne Goldstein's office had been in touch with the union as recently as Monday morning and would continue to monitor the situation, acknowledging issues that remained unresolved.

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Scituate tries to find $350000 for firefighters pay hike - The Patriot Ledger

superuser — Sat, 12 May 2012 12:48:00 -0400

Scituate tries to find $350000 for firefighters pay hike
The Patriot Ledger
That ended April 13 when an arbitration panel representing the state's Joint Labor Management Committee levied its decision. The panel awarded the firefighters no wage increases for fiscal year 2010, a 1.5 percent raise for FY 2011, a 2 percent raise ...

Israeli president undergoes surgery for hernia - The Patriot Ledger

superuser — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:49:00 -0400

Israeli president undergoes surgery for hernia
The Patriot Ledger
Peres was elected to parliament on the Labor Party ticket in 1959 and held a succession of Israel's most senior posts, including the premiership and the defense and foreign affairs portfolios. He is associated with generally dovish policies.

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Video shows Scott Walker telling Beloit billionaire of plan to curb bargaining ... - The Patriot Ledger (blog)

superuser — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:49:00 -0400

Video shows Scott Walker telling Beloit billionaire of plan to curb bargaining ...
The Patriot Ledger (blog)
Scott Walker shown telling a wealthy supporter in January 2011 — before he introduced his legislation to roll back collective bargaining for public employees — that it was part of a “divide and conquer” strategy to take down organized labor, ...

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