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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.
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...

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.
Massachusetts senator Ed Markey, shown in Coolidge Corner on Nov. 17, was endorsed for reelection by labor union 32BJ SEIU Friday. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DFP FILE

Labor Union 32BJ SEIU endorses Massachusetts Sen. Markey for reelection

Gabe Koiishe December 9, 2019
32BJ SEIU, a union representing more than 175,000 service workers, decided to endorese Markey due to the Senator's work on immigration reform.
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.
The “Work and Family Mobility Act,” introduced on Beacon Hill last week, would allow undocumented immigrants residing in the Commonwealth to get a standard driver’s license. COURTESY OF 32BJ SEIU

Bill proposed to grant driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants

Joel Lau January 27, 2019
Several Massachusetts lawmakers and advocacy groups introduced a bill in the state Legislature last week that, if passed, would allow undocumented immigrants living in the Commonwealth to obtain a driver’s license.

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.
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 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...

The janitors’ union marches through Boston on Sept. 22. They reached a tentative four-year contract Friday night. PHOTO COURTESY 32BJ SEIU

Union workers and contractor company come to wage agreement Friday night

Jamie Clark October 2, 2016

The Maintenance Contractors of New England reached an agreement with the Service Employees International Union Local 32BJ on Friday for a new, four-year contract for janitors in Greater Boston, according...

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