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Primaries set up Diehl to run against Healey in the race for governor

Casey Choung September 8, 2022
Massachusetts primary voting took place on rainy Sept. 6, with a roughly 21% voter turnout estimated by MassVote, similar to the turnout rate of the 2018 midterms.
Raise Up Massachusetts hosts a march for the Fight for $15 on the Boston Common on March 4. Gov. Charlie Baker signed a bill Thursday to increase the minimum wage to $15 over the next five years. PHOTO BY FRANCHESCA VIAUD/ DFP FILE PHOTO

$15 minimum wage, paid leave petitions qualify for 2018 ballot

Vivian Situ December 7, 2017

Raise Up Massachusetts — a coalition composed of labor, community and religious organizations — submitted two initiative petitions on Tuesday to the state legislature, calling for paid family and...

Northeastern’s dining hall employees receive new contracts after students and workers rally for better working conditions. PHOTO BY PAIGE WARD/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Northeastern dining hall workers, Chartwells reach contract agreement

Ellisa Riddell October 15, 2017

Northeastern University dining hall workers will avoid striking after coming to an agreement on contracts Tuesday. The employees threatened to strike over low wages and insufficient healthcare but...

Huskies Organizing With Labor at Northeastern University organize a media blast Thursday to support livable wages for dining hall workers. PHOTO BY PAIGE WARD/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Northeastern dining hall workers demand livable income, affordable healthcare

Laura Al Bast October 6, 2017

  A coalition of student organizations supporting Northeastern University’s food service workers coordinated a media blast campaign Thursday urging students to call, tweet and email Northeastern’s...

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey certifies Raise Up Massachusetts petitions that call for a $15 minimum wage and paid leave. PHOTO BY FRANCHESCA VIAUD/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Raise Up Massachusetts launches signature campaign for workers’ benefits petitions

Breanne Kovatch September 13, 2017

  Two potential ballot questions to increase minimum wage in Massachusetts and ensure paid medical and family leave have been approved by Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey to start...

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