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East to West: Oct. 31, 2022

East to West: Oct. 31, 2022

Ellen Maloney October 31, 2022

Happy Halloween! Today on East to West we cover a BU union rally last Thursday, BU StuGov looking to recruit new CFA senator, a recent Boston city council meeting and more. Click here to stream this...

Work and Family Mobility Act

House passes Act permitting driver’s licenses for undocumented residents

Tanisha Bhat February 25, 2022
House passes The Work and Family Mobility Act, permitting driver’s licenses for undocumented residents.
The Work and Family Mobility Act, which would allow undocumented immigrants in Massachusetts to obtain driver’s licenses, passed the House Transportation Committee Thursday. SOPHIE PARK/ DFP FILE ILLUSTRATION

Bill to expand driver’s licensing moves forward in Mass. House

Angela Yang February 10, 2020
Undocumented immigrants in Massachusetts cannot legally drive, but that may soon change.
New England service workers’ union rallies for Labor Day

New England service workers’ union rallies for Labor Day

Mia Cathell September 4, 2019
The rally centered around the need to protect immigrant and workers' rights and featured speeches from prominent activists and lawmakers.
Employees of Boston University’s Bulk Mail Services delivered a petition to President Robert Brown’s office Wednesday regarding the school’s decision to shutter the Bulk Mail unit this June. SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

With department set to close, Bulk Mail workers petition BU

Alex LaSalvia April 22, 2019
Employees of Boston University’s Bulk Mail Services delivered a petition asking for transparency about the school’s decision to shutter the Bulk Mail unit.
East to West: I Couldn't Vote Absentee

East to West: I Couldn’t Vote Absentee

Michelle Chan November 16, 2018

On this week’s episode of East to West, we discussed the BU community remembering a Warren Towers security guard who passed away, income-restricted housing in Boston, BU students who didn’t receive...

Hundreds of union workers rallied Thursday afternoon along Commonwealth Avenue in support of building service workers who are currently negotiating contracts with Boston University. SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Video: BU Worker’s Rally 10-18-18

Sophie Park October 20, 2018
32BJ SEIU represents BU’s security officers, janitors and maintenance staff. They’re demanding a better contract with the university.
GRAPHIC BY RACHEL DUNCAN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Corporate executives challenge Millionaire’s Tax

Ellisa Riddell October 6, 2017

Corporate lobbyists filed a legal motion with the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Wednesday in an attempt to get the Fair Share Amendment taken off of the 2018 ballot. The amendment, also...

One thousand five hundred staff members at Boston Logan International Airport receive little to no emergency training. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Proposed bill looks to fill gaps in Logan Airport security

Sabrina Schnur September 22, 2017

  Major security loopholes have come to light at Boston Logan International Airport, prompting city officials and airport staff to push for preventative legislation Wednesday, according to...

Bostonians march on Boylston Street during the Labor Day Rally Tuesday afternoon. PHOTO BY SOPHIA BROWN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Hundreds gather on Boston Common on Labor Day in support of blue collar workers

Sophia Brown September 4, 2017

Labor Day morning, approximately 300 people gathered on Boston Common to march in support of strong labor unions and a $15 minimum wage, according to an official Facebook page for the rally. Organizers...

Boston City Council members listen to testimony regarding municipal ID cards for residents in the City of Boston Thursday afternoon. PHOTO BY CAROLYN KOMATSOULIS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City Council discusses municipal ID program

Amanda Kaufman October 27, 2016

About 75 people convened at a Boston City Council hearing Thursday afternoon at City Hall to discuss the implementation of the OneCard Municipal Identification Program. The program is still under...

Chanda Jones, a part-time custodian at Boston University, discusses her experience working at BU and the lack of job support she feels from the university.  PHOTO BY ALEX MASSET/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston University workers march for better job contracts

Mariel Cariker October 16, 2014

Boston University workers and union leaders gathered at Marsh Plaza Wednesday to demand stronger, fairer contracts from the administration. The protesters marched from the plaza to 1 Silber Way, where...

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