Massachusetts AFL-CIO State Fed

06/04/2026

We need your help to urge Representatives to pass a strong, enforceable privacy law.

In this online world, data privacy and electronic monitoring should be everyone's concern. Workers expect privacy at home and at work, but data brokers and Big Tech have pushed an “anything goes” agenda that makes everyone's personal information vulnerable and up for sale.

These practices endanger all of us, including workers seeking to form a union.

Ask your State Rep to protect your personal data now!
Today, the MA House of Representatives is voting on the Massachusetts Consumer Data Privacy Act. This bill gives Massachusetts residents robust data privacy rights by banning the sale of our precise geolocation data and creating statutory limits on data collection and processing. This bill will allow people to sue if they believe their data has been mishandled.

Importantly, H.5472 would protect sensitive data related to union membership, a necessary step to protect union drives and prevent discrimination in hiring.

Legislators have also filed several amendments that will strengthen this bill and expand its protections.

Contact your legislators today to support these amendments and pass H.5472!

In this online world, data privacy and electronic monitoring should be everyone's concern. Workers expect privacy at home and at work, but data brokers and Big Tech have pushed an “anything goes” agenda that makes everyone's personal information vulnerable and up for sale. These practices endang...

06/02/2026

Rest in Peace Fire Fighter Kilduff

06/01/2026

Happy Pride Month! Every worker deserves a safe workplace where they can be themselves, free from discrimination and harassment.

05/29/2026

Tune in now!

Fighting to move our Commonwealth and our nation forward. Join the movement today.

05/29/2026

Starting tonight, you can follow along with the Massachusetts Democratic Party convention. Make sure to tune in as President Lynch addresses the convention around 7:45pm and discusses how workers' values must be front and center of the party platform!

Fighting to move our Commonwealth and our nation forward. Join the movement today.

05/29/2026

Lowell officials said six firefighter positions previously slated for layoffs will be restored after talks with the union over reducing overtime costs.

05/28/2026

Workers don't buy the shiny promises of unregulated AI, neither does the Pope.

The 42,300-word encyclical urges greater regulation of artificial intelligence.

05/27/2026

05/26/2026

Please join us in support of Lowell Fire Fighters Local 853, IAFF, at an informational picket in support of its members and the safety of the department and the Lowell community, tonight, May 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM at Lowell City Hall, 375 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA 01852. Merrimack Valley Central Labor Council

05/26/2026

BK suffered catastrophic injuries after falling from the third floor of a burning home at 18 Treadway Road in Dorchester. Despite the extraordinary efforts of fellow firefighters on scene, Boston EMS, and the staff at Boston Medical Center, BK succumbed to his injuries.

He leaves behind two adult children, a loving girlfriend, and her children.

BK dedicated his life to serving others. Whether as a United States Marine, a Boston firefighter, or during his 15 years working for the Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts, BK was always willing to step up and help anyone in need.

He was known throughout the PFFM and IAFF as someone who could always be counted on, no matter the task, the hour, or the challenge.
His commitment to the fire service, organized labor, and helping others left a lasting impact on so many people across Massachusetts and beyond.

BK’s loss is being felt deeply by his family, friends, fellow firefighters, and the communities he spent his life protecting and serving. During this incredibly difficult time, we are asking for your support for those he leaves behind.

Please consider making a donation in memory of Robert“BK” Kilduff, Jr. Every contribution, no matter the amount, will help support his family and honor the legacy of a man who gave so much to others throughout his life.

Thank you for your support, prayers, and solidarity.

Donation Link:
https://giving.gofundme.com/campaign/804941/donate