BPD Dispatch Unit Recently Negotiated Best Wage Increase in Local 888 History
October 21, 2023
These historic increases were 16.5% to 32.5% setting unprecedented gains for the hard workers that intake emergency calls for the entire City of Boston.
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Local 888 President Tom McKeever Meets with American Federation of Labor (AFL) President Liz Shuler
October 17, 2023
Shuler was impressed with the progress and leadership President McKeever has provided for his Local 888 members during his first term.
Local 888 Celebrates a Quincy School Secretary Pay Increase
September 12, 2023
Local 888 responded quickly to membership in the Quincy Public School secretary unit when they stood for a pay raise based on earnings realized by other city workers.
New Legal Coverage Available to Members
September 4, 2023
President Tom McKeever works diligently to improve the personal and professional lives of each member of Local 888 which includes securing new legal coverage for members.
Local 888 Members Will Soon Be Safer at Mass and Cass
August 25, 2023
Today marks a significant step in ensuring the safety of Local 888 members as they continue their commendable work in outreach and assistance to the many who need it.
Understaffing Crisis at Boston Police Department: Local 888 Pushes for Action
August 1, 2023
President Tom McKeever met with Boston City Council President Ed Flynn at Boston Police headquarters to hear directly from the 888 members regarding understaffing and mandated shifts by the department.
Local 888 President Tom McKeever Introduced District 3 Candidate Matt Patton for Boston City Council at Fundraiser
July 27, 2023
Matt is a Massachusetts native and is a worker’s rights attorney in the city.
Full Newsletter - May 2023
May 8, 2023
Full Newsletter - May 2023
Police Dispatch Workers Make Case for Better Retirement Benefits
April 21, 2023
911 Dispatch Workers Are On The Brink Of Group 2 Retirement
Rep. Judith Garcia Lends Helping Hand to Soldiers Home Workers, Chelsea Community
April 20, 2023
Chelsea and Holyoke Soldiers Home's workers are long due Group 2 retirement benefits
Mayor Wu Signs Executive Order Supporting 911 Dispatchers
April 19, 2023
Boston Mayor Wu Throws Support Behind 911 Dispatch Campaign
Social Media Campaign In Support of 911 Dispatchers
April 17, 2023
Social media artist "Sock Puppet Master" joins the campaign.
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
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
