IT’S BEEN JUST over a year since news broke of the deadly COVID-19 outbreak at Holyoke Soldiers’ Home that killed 77 veterans and infected 84 more. In reviewing what went wrong, a state commission report revealed years-old plans to remodel or replace the facility — improvements long advocated for by veterans groups — may have […]
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Hiring union workers doesn’t deter affordable housing
IN A MARCH 14, 2020, opinion article titled “Union push hinders housing production,” Jason Kauppi, the president of the Merit Construction Alliance of Massachusetts, argues, without any supporting evidence, that certain construction workers are “paid not to work.” As the principal officer of Bricklayers & Allied Craftsmen Local Union No. 3, which represents more than […]
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Here’s why we’re forming a union at PSAV
IF YOU’RE ONE of the millions of Americans who have attended a gala, trade show, wedding, or conference this year, you know how important it is that the event goes off without a hitch. The lighting needs to be perfect. The audio needs to be constantly monitored and adjusted. The music needs to hit exactly […]
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The unifying force of unions
CORPORATE AMERICA’S anti-union rhetoric isn’t tricking the American people anymore. After decades of labor unions being portrayed negatively, the majority of Americans now have a positive view of organized labor. Most people are catching on to the reality that the decline of union jobs is contributing to the rising tide of inequality and lack of opportunity, even for those […]