Western Mass. Jobs with Justice

08/03/2021

“Getting back to our patients’ bedside with enforceable contract language on staffing that provides all of our patients with the care and dignity they deserve is our goal this week, and we hope that Tenet shares that goal.”

The nurses strike will eclipse 150 days if it's not resolved this week.

06/07/2021

Angel Hernandez was falsely accused and incarcerated for murder in 2008, alongside his alleged accomplice Charles Wilhite. After two witnesses recanted their original testimony, explaining they were pressured by Springfield police, Mr. Wilhite was granted a new trial and found not guilty in 2013.

With the serious police misconduct at the forefront, Angel also pursued another trial, and one was granted in 2017. Finally, on May 18, 2021, Angel began his 2nd trial which lasted six days in the Hampden County Superior Court. On May 25th, after two trials, and nearly 12 years of imprisonment, Angel was found NOT GUILTY!

Now, Angel needs our help to rebuild his life. He lost everything and the money raised here will help him secure housing, clothing, a phone and travel expenses to visit his ill mother in Florida. Support Angel below!

On Oct. 14th, 2008, a man was shot to death outside the Pine Street Market in Springfiel… Holly Richardson needs your support for Help Angel rebuild his life

06/07/2021

This is NOT another ad to thank nurses...
Nurses at Mercy Medical Center have been in contract negotiations for months with Trinity Health, Mercy's corporate owner that rakes in a revenue of $20 billion a year. Mercy Medical Center is chronically understaffed, putting the health of its largely Black and Latino/a/x patient population and nurses at risk. But Mercy nurses are first and foremost fighting for patient safety every day.
How can you help? Sign our petition in support of the nurses here: http://bit.ly/supportmercynurses

06/07/2021

Our Western Mass based organizers, Jackie and Laura, and Western Mass Area Labor Federation organizer, Lydia talked about everything from health care access to the on The Greylock Glass's Top Left Corner. Listen here--

We speak with Laura Mancusi Britton and Jacqueline Velez of Lydia Wood, Field Organizer with Western Mass Area Labor Federation, about the Massachusetts FAIR SHARE act, the growing strength of Labor, and a recent victory against a biomass plant in the Pioneer Valley.

05/13/2021

This Saturday at St Vincent's Hospital!

Today Tenet Healthcare announced their intention to try and permanently replace 800 striking nurses at St. Vincent Hospital rather than negotiate in good faith for safe staffing and patient care. In response, the nurses remain unmoved by the announcement, having fully expected Tenet Healthcare to move in this direction, and see it as yet another desperate attempt to avoid negotiating in good faith with the nurses; while once again demonstrating the for profit corporation’s complete lack of respect for the nurses and the valuable role they have in protecting the community.

In response they are planning a rally this Saturday at 9:30 am against replacement (flyer attached). We are encouraging everyone who is able to show up in solidarity. Now more than ever, we need to stand with our nurses as they continue their struggle to convince Tenet to put patient safety over corporate profit.

05/07/2021

📢📢📢 Support Pittsfield school staff! Some of these folks are making below minimum wage. They deserve better!

TAKE ACTION NOWHELP US GET THIS DONE

05/06/2021

Home > News and Events Facebook Twitter Printer Email Additional News & Events As National Nurses Week Begins, ‘State of Nursing in Massachusetts’ Survey Shows Existing Quality of Care, Staffing and Safety Problems Worsened by Inadequate COVID-19 Preparedness and Lack of Support for Frontline He...

04/27/2021

04/26/2021

"...in February 2021, Providence announced it was selling the hospital to the Devens-based Health Partners New England. That meant that another 151 employees would be laid off and would have to reapply for their jobs, which would no longer be unionized."

HPNE--a for-profit health company-- will be able to turn away low-income, no income, uninsured, and underinsured patients, those on MassHealth and Medicare, and those with health needs deemed too complex. This will affect Black and Latino/a/x people in Western Mass the most at a time when BIPOC mental health needs are at an all time high. This is UNACCEPTABLE. Follow Massachusetts Jobs with Justice! and Massachusetts Nurses Association for updates.

HOLYOKE — For 32 years, Lynn Orlowski worked caring for patients at Providence Behavioral Health Hospital. But last week was her last at the hospital, which is now under new ownership that has declined to recognize the contract of unionized nurses in...