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Boston University reaches agreement with BU workers to increase salaries

Sheik Floradewan November 17, 2022
32BJ Service Employees International Union reached an agreement with BU for custodians, tradespeople and grounds and maintenance workers at BU and BUMC.

Elizabeth Warren joins airport protest against government shutdown

Haley Lerner January 22, 2019
Elizabeth Warren joined more than 100 airport workers and union members at Logan Airport to rally for fair working conditions and an end to the federal government shutdown.
Service workers at Boston University settled their contract with the university Thursday, after a delay earlier this week. MIA CATHELL/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU service workers ratify tentative contract with BU management

Mia Cathell November 9, 2018
A contract between Boston University service workers and BU management was ratified Thursday.
Boston University service workers rally Tuesday ahead of the Oct. 31 deadline to negotiate their contracts with the school. A tentative agreement was struck hours after the deadline, averting a strike. SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU service workers and administration reach contract agreement, avoid strike

Haley Lerner November 1, 2018
Boston University building service workers reached a tentative contract agreement with the university Thursday.
Boston City Councilor At-Large Ayanna Pressley speaks on the steps of Marsh Chapel in support of Boston University service workers Tuesday evening. SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU service workers hold final rally before contract negotiation deadline

JenRacoosin October 31, 2018
Boston University service workers held a final rally Tuesday.
Boston University service workers rally Oct. 18 outside Marsh Plaza. SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU service workers vote to authorize strike if negotiations fail

Lexi Matthews October 29, 2018
Boston University building services workers have voted to authorize a strike if contract negotiations with the university are not settled by Wednesday at midnight.
Union workers rally Thursday afternoon in the first of several marches over Family and Friends Weekend in support of Boston University service workers negotiating contracts with the school this month. SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU responds to service workers rallies and possible strike

Audrey Martin October 23, 2018
Boston University maintenance staff, janitors and security officers are negotiating a new labor contract with the university. Workers are arguing for affordable healthcare, a fair wage and improved safety conditions.
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

BU service workers march for fair contracts

Ayodele Abinusawa October 18, 2018
Service Employees International Union 32BJ, the union that represents Boston University’s security officers, janitors and maintenance staff, held a march Thursday to demand a better labor contract with the university.
Boston University union workers ratified a contract Monday that will give them a 10 percent raise over four years and allow them to maintain health care benefits. PHOTO BY FELICIA GANS/DFP FILE PHOTO

BU workers ratify four-year contract agreement

Mina Corpuz November 6, 2014

Following a vote on a tentative contract agreement between Boston University workers and the university administration, the local chapter of the 32BJ Service Employees International Union ratified a...

A tentative agreement between Boston University union workers and BU administration, promising a 10 percent raise over four years and maintained health care costs, will be ratified by union members Monday. PHOTO BY ALEX MASSET/DFP FILE PHOTO

BU workers, university to move forward after contract agreement

Mina Corpuz November 3, 2014

Following a tentative contract agreement reached Thursday between Boston University workers and the university administration, the local chapter of the 32BJ Service Employees International Union will...

Boston University workers gather at the Holiday Inn in Brookline Wednesday to vote on a possible workers’ strike after protesting several times this semester for better wages, job contracts and health care. PHOTO BY CARLY ROSE WILLING/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU workers union vote on strike authorization

Mina Corpuz October 30, 2014

With contracts set to expire on Friday and limited time to settle on an agreement, Boston University workers voted Wednesday at the Holiday Inn in Brookline to authorize a strike if an agreement with...

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