Raise Up Massachusetts, a coalition backed by Local 888, has successfully campaigned to get all Massachusetts workers covered by Emergency Paid Sick Time. That includes municipal workers, who Gov. Charlie Baker had sought to exclude.
Local 888 members in the production and distribution area at the Massachusetts State Lottery, about 16 people, were recently honored for being essential workers during the pandemic.
The has OK'd a $400 million plan to construct a new Holyoke Soldiers’ Home. However, some of the same issues that contributed to the COVID-19 disaster there, which killed over 76 veterans, still must be resolved.
Boston Police dispatchers, a Local 888 chapter, were on the frontlines as the pandemic hit. Now the chapter is hoping members’ service will be remembered at the State House this year.
Workers at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home were forced to experience one of the most traumatic COVID-19 outbreaks in the U.S. To help employees recover emotionally from the disaster, a coalition of unions has reached an agreement with the state that will provide mental health services.
Reports from the pandemic frontlines are very positive in regards to one of the state’s sprawling labor contracts, the so-called “Unit 2” agreement.
Local 888 leaders and negotiators have won hazard pay for the city of Springfield’s civil engineers.
Recent Local 888 wins take in Holyoke Soldiers’ Home, Springfield contract, Boston negotiations
McKeever writes to the new mayor: “It is critical that we are prepared to compensate our in-person workforce in a timely manner.”
Contract with up to 12 percent raises passes unanimously.
Funding comes from President Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
At understaffed Boston 911 call center, too many workers are hanging it up. The ranks of the call-takers alone have fallen from more than 60 down to about 45.
