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Baker stalls sick leave plan, wants to exclude municipal workers.

April 16, 2021

Gov. Baker has sent Emergency Paid Sick Time legislation back to the State House with negative amendments. These include one that would exclude municipal workers.

Baker stalls sick leave plan, wants to exclude municipal workers.

SEIU members hard hit by pandemic stress, insecurity

April 16, 2021

The COVID-19 crisis has brought increased stress and hardship to workers in Massachusetts — along with increased fears of having budgets, services and jobs cut.

SEIU members hard hit by pandemic stress, insecurity

Holyoke Soldiers' Home vigil recalls outbreak

April 16, 2021

Union members at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home organized a March 30 candlelight vigil to remember the tragedy that struck the residential facility one year ago.

Holyoke Soldiers' Home vigil recalls outbreak

Union urges city to return to telework policy, reward ‘essential’ workers

December 23, 2021

McKeever writes to the new mayor: “It is critical that we are prepared to compensate our in-person workforce in a timely manner.”

Union urges city to return to telework policy, reward ‘essential’ workers