From police dispatchers, to emergency medical personnel, to crisis counselors, Local 888 members played a key role in the massive response to the Boston Marathon bombings. Brenda Rodrigues, secretary-treasurer of Local 888, praised the dedication of these members, many of …
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Background The state Commission to Study Retiree Healthcare and Other Non-Pension Benefits was established in 2011 by Gov. Deval Patrick. Gov. Patrick charged the commission with analyzing actuarial data and recommending changes in non-pension benefits (referred to as Other Post-Employment …
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Dear Local 888 member, Ten years ago, Local 888 was founded as part of a statewide reorganization of SEIU locals to unite public service employees who do similar work in one union. Today Local 888 represents 8,500 workers in more …
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Get involved! With increased membership participation, Local 888 can pass new laws to increase our members’ pension benefits, grow our union, expand existing health and safety protections for state workers, hold non-profit institutions more accountable, and raise new revenues to fund …
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Dear Sparky: I’ve got a little bit of a family situation. My problem is my cousin who, thanks to a steady diet of Fox News, has decided that unions are bleeding our country dry. At our last family-get-together he referred …
Continue readingCongratulations to the election winners: Chapter Chair: Kevin Harrison, Property Management Stewards: Gary Akin DPW Richard Basteri Veteran Services Mattie Crouse Auditing Dept. Agnes Hurley Election Dept Larry Louis Doit …
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“We say yes.” That was the consensus of a group of over 100 adjunct professors from more than 20 Boston-area colleges who’ve launched an effort to raise standards for their profession and win a voice in the future of higher …
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From police dispatchers, to emergency medical personnel, to crisis counselors, Local 888 members played a key role in the massive response to the Boston Marathon bombings. Brenda Rodrigues, secretary-treasurer of Local 888, praised the dedication of these members, many of …
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Dear Sparky: I’ve got a little bit of a family situation. My problem is my cousin who, thanks to a steady diet of Fox News, has decided that unions are bleeding our country dry. At our last family-get-together he referred …
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