GSM Labor Council

06/22/2015

The contract for Allegheny Ludlum will expire June 30. The company has not been negotiating in good faith. USW Locaal 1357 is planning a rally June 25 at 3:45PM and are asking for us to stand with them.

USW Local 1357 will hold a Rally in front of the plant
1357 East Rodney French Blvd New Bedford at 3:45 PM

For more information contact Sonny Eddleston at 508-264-1160

06/16/2015

Union sisters and brothers of the Greater Southeastern Mass Labor Council –



Join members of 1199SEIU at an informational picket at Tobey Hospital of Southcoast Hospital Group, this Friday from 2-4pm, 148 Main Street in Wareham.



Workers have been negotiating with Southcoast Management since late last year and management continues to insist that they accept a contract that

freezes wages,
reduces benefits, and
maintains some of the lowest starting wages in the hospital industry.



This despite the fact that the Southcoast Hospital Group has seen a surplus in each of the last 5 years - they last reported achieving a $38 million dollar operating surplus in the FY 14.



Southcoast Health System is a healthy system in a challenging industry. They are not in crisis, Management has simply made a choice. A choice to take the significant surpluses and make massive investments in expanding their doctors’ network at the expense of the working families who provide the staff for their facilities. The members of 1199 SEIU at Tobey have been clear that there needs to be a balanced approach – calling on the Health System to make measured investments in BOTH the recruitment of doctors AND insuring that caregivers can maintain quality jobs.



We will be picketing on Friday June 19th. From 2:00 to 4:00 pm

11/29/2012

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10/15/2012

You should know ahead of time that employers often have a script that they follow to try to stop workers from organizing.

10/15/2012

United Steelworkers

10/05/2012

Labor Walk and Phone Bank Schedule

10/6: Hyannis/Yarmouth/Dennis – Launched from 29 Bassett Lane, Hyannis



10/13: New Bedford II – Launched from New Bedford CLC Office 556 Pleasant St, New Bedford



10/20: Fall River 4th CD – Launched from Carpenters Local 1305 Hall: 239 Bedford St, Fall River



10/27: Taunton – Launched from 4 Court St., Taunton



Phone Bank Schedule:



Monday-Friday 10AM-8PM from our main office 556 Pleasant St. New Bedford



Call Andrew DeStefano 617-271-4101 to set up a time to phone bank or with questions about the labor walk.

10/05/2012

08/30/2012

Dear labor leaders,

Primary day is one week away. We have walk packets in New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven and Fall River that need to be completed if we want to send Congressman Keating back to DC. I am attaching a flyer for our last labor walk on September 4th. However, if you can't make it on that day, please give Andrew a call at 617-271-4101 and he will deliver some packets for you/your members to complete on your own time prior to next Thursday. Thanks again for your continued support.

-Cindy Rodrigues

08/25/2012

We are getting down to the wire. There is not much time left before the primary. The elections this year are the most important in our lifetime and will affect us for years to come. It is extremely important we all do our part to elect Bill Keating and Elizabeth Warren for our families and the next generation.

The Mass AFL-CIO and the council will be doing labor to labor phone banks every day until September 6 at the the hall from 4:30 to 8:00 PM except September 2 and 3. If you like you can take phone lists with you do do at home.

We are also asking that every local take 5 labor to labor walk packets. You can do the walks when the time is convenient for you. The packets are for New Bedford, Fairhaven and Dartmouth.

Call Andrew DeStefano at 617-271-4101 or see him at the council hall at 556 Pleasant St. in New Bedford.

08/07/2012

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08/07/2012

BOSTON – Monday, August 6, 2012 – Governor Deval Patrick today signed H. 4304, “An Act Establishing a Temporary Workers Right to Know.” The legislation strengthens the Commonwealth’s ability to regulate staffing and temporary agencies to protect vulnerable workers and level the playing field for bus...

08/07/2012

Union members across the 9th Congressional District joined Mass. AFL-CIO President Steven Tolman in canvassing the New Bedford and Fairhaven communities on Wednesday August 1st in support of endorsed candidates Elizabeth Warren and Congressman Bill Keating. Congressman Keating addressed the crowd vi...