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Charlie Richardson explains how changes in the workplace are undermining workers and the unions that represent them.
Charlie Richardson explains how changes in the workplace are undermining workers and the unions that represent them.

Pioneer Valley AFL-CIO Holds Annual Education Conference

Sat, 04/28/2012 - 10:06am

Representatives from dozens of unions and a few groups gathered at the Teamsters Local 404 union hall in Springfield on April 27th to participate in the annual Pioneer Valley AFL-CIO education conference. The theme of the conference, called "We Have Always Been the 99%," stressed the importance of labor's key role in the struggle for a fairer economy and justice for the workers on and off the job.

Interview with NALC Branch 46 president, Mike Harazumus

Western Massachusetts Letter Carrier President: "No Need to Cut Postal Service"

Tue, 10/04/2011 - 10:05am

National Assocation Letter Carrier Branch 46 president, Mike Harazmus, sat down with us to talk about the attacks on the United States Postal Service (USPS). He explains that the massive cutbacks in service called for by Republicans in the US House of Representatives are bogus and how the current manufactured crisis can be solved with existing legislation.

Pioneer Valley AFL-CIO Commemorates America's Workers at Labor Day Breakfast

Wed, 09/14/2011 - 8:52am

Labor leaders, union members, and area politicians joined together on Friday to honor the American worker at its honor Labor Day Breakfast at the Castle of Knights in Chicopee, MA. Turnout to event was solid, with representatives from a variety of area unions reflecting the diverse Pioneer Valley workforce.

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Massachusetts AFL-CIO President, Robert J. Haynes

9/11 Remembered, Heroes Honored at Pioneer Valley AFL-CIO Breakfast

Sun, 09/11/2011 - 6:55pm

On Friday, Massachusetts AFL-CIO president, Robert J. Haynes, gave an emotional speech about the events ten years ago today at the Pioneer Valley AFL-CIO Labor Day breakfast. "We must honor the resilience and the unity and the strength of the country that 9/11 represents." President Haynes shared his personal account of coming home on on 9/11/2001 to his high school son and friends who wanted answers for what was occurring. "I didn't have any answers. So I sent my son Joe up to the attic to get the flag that the United States Army gave me when my father died. And I took those boys out on the front porch and I raised that flag."

Verizon Strike Settled!

Sat, 08/20/2011 - 6:02pm

Verizon's onerous proposals have been withdrawn and workers will return to work on Tuesday. The Communication Workers of America (CWA) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) will begin negotiations again with Verizon. Both sides have agreed to let the expired contract go into effect until the two sides can finalize a new agreement.

Congratulations to the IBEW and CWA for hanging tough and forcing Verizon's hand!

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