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Don’t miss Local 888’s convention

Techs, field staff and administrators gathered on Sept. 14 at the Lottery office in New Bedford to discuss their upcoming negotiations with management next year. Stewards answered questions and all members were invited to attend the Local 888 Convention on Sept. 24.
09/16/16 - 

The bi-annual SEIU Local 888 Membership Convention will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 11:00 AM at 30 Braintree Hill Office Park, in Braintree. “By attending the convention, members will learn more about what your union is doing …

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COPA candidates win their primaries

Local 888 members and staff joined with other supporters for Monica Cannon's GOTV effort on Sept. 8. Monica ran a great campaign -- but sadly she fell short by just 107 votes.
09/16/16 - 

Local 888’s Committee on Political Action (COPA) sends questionnaires and interviews candidates before making union endorsements. After careful consideration the committee endorsed 18 candidates who were up for either re-election or open seats in the recent state primary held on …

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Members take action for better working conditions at BPD

Local 888 Rep Neal O'Brien assisted members at the Boston Police Department with a Department of Labor Standards (DLS) inspection of unhealthy work conditions.
09/16/16 - 

Clerks and Techs at the Boston Police Department called the state Department of Labor Standards (DLS) for an inspection of unhealthy work conditions in their facility. Two DLS inspectors came to the BPD for the inspection.  With help from Local …

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CMSEC members ratify first contract!

Christian Lamoureux
09/16/16 - 

Workers at the Central Mass Special Education Collaborative formed their union in 2014 because of concerns about pay equity, safety and favoritism. After nearly 24 months and dozens of tough bargaining sessions, they reached a tentative agreement with management on …

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