Somerville Dispatchers Meet With State Officials, Discuss Pay Equity, First Responder Status
April 13, 2023
911 Dispatch Centers Across Massachusetts are at a Crisis Point
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BPD Continues to Drag its Feet on Dispatcher Relief
February 9, 2023
Despite signing a Class & Compensation Agreement in August 2022 that would provide desperately needed staffing support for dispatchers and call-takers, the Boston Police Department continues to delay enacting critical measures to avoid dispatcher burnout.
SEIU 888 Hits the Jackpot in Fight For Gaming Agents
February 9, 2023
After winng at the Department of Labor Relations, SEIU 888 will represent all full-time and regular part-time employees who work as Supervisory Gaming Agents or Gaming Agents for the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.
5 Questions with Attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan
January 19, 2023
An interview with Local 888 ally, attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan, from the law firm Lichten & Liss-Riordan, discusses how she represents working people seeking justice at work.
Full Newsletter - January 2022
January 19, 2023
Full Newsletter - January 2022
Changes coming to Chelsea Soldiers Home
January 16, 2023
Governor Healey Quick to Remove Chelsea Soldiers' Home Superintendent Eric Johnson
Emerson staff union wins new contract
December 28, 2022
15 months of contract campaigning led to an agreement that includes a cost of living adjustment.
A Year-End Reflection
December 22, 2022
SEIU 888 President Tom McKeever shares his thoughts on the local's accomplishments and what is to come in the new year.
SEIU 888 Secures Bargaining Agreement with the City of Boston
December 2, 2022
City of Boston contract settled. Now up for ratification.
Full Newsletter - November 2022
November 21, 2022
Full Newsletter - November 2022
SEIU Convention Passes Resolution on Racial Justice
November 10, 2022
On Saturday, October 22, SEIU 888 held its annual convention in Braintree. The event was attended by members from across sectors and across the state. It also featured visits from SEIU 888 endorsed candidates and Massachusetts AFL-CIO President Steve Tolman. Importantly, the convention passed a resolution on racial justice that was previously approved by the SEIU 888 Executive Committee.
SEIU 888 Endorsed Candidates Declare Victory in Primary Elections
November 1, 2022
Twenty SEIU 888 endorsed candidates across Massachusetts prevailed in their preliminary election challenges on September 6, 2022.
The Benefits of Belonging: Why Union Membership Makes Sense
September 6, 2022
Unions were created in the 1800’s to address the plight of workers during the Industrial Revolution. Though the landscape of industry has changed dramatically since unions’ inception, the need for unions remains crucial.
The Plight of Public Defenders
September 6, 2022
The latest effort by Massachusetts public defenders to be recognized as employees of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in order to form a union has again been passed over by the Legislature.
Boston University Children's Center Teachers Vote Unanimously to Unionize with SEIU Local 888
August 9, 2022
Press Release
Ratification Roundup
July 21, 2022
SEIU 888 works collaboratively with chapters across Massachusetts to secure dozens of contracts for members each year - contracts that improve the lives of our members and the services available in the communities they serve. Here are just a few examples of our recent wins.
BPS School Safety by the Numbers
July 19, 2022
The City of Boston and Boston Public Schools have grown increasingly tight-lipped about the growing safety crisis in our public schools.
‘BEYOND THE PALE’
July 19, 2022
Belmont Selectmen Cross Line in Comparing Union Members Advocating for Fair Contract to Insurectionists, Murderers
