IBEW 2222 (Boston)
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@BeaconHillUnion “The rights of workers to band together to form a union is a foundational right and should never be denied.” — Kevin Holland, IBEW Local 222 President #mapoli
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@BeaconHillUnion Sen. Paul Feeney gives an impassioned plea in support of collective bargaining rights for State House staff, underlining the fundamental principles at stake. #mapoli
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“There’s just one hitch: the seemingly widespread support for legislative staff unionization makes little difference if, as continues to be the case, the two Democrats who control the Legislature aren’t on board.” Thank you @chrislisinski for covering our story! Highlights below
DEEP DIVE: 3.5 years after State House aides launched a unionization campaign, they remain stuck because top Democrats -- who otherwise position themselves as pro-labor -- won't budge and few are spending big political capital on their behalf. #mapoli
https://t.co/9HeB4qFmeN
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The MA State House doesn’t survey its own employees — so we did. https://t.co/BdYd8Tdnz3 Legislative staff shared their perspectives on pay, workplace culture, and why so many plan to leave. Here’s what we learned 🧵
NEW: Half of the Massachusetts State House staff plan to leave their jobs within two years, according to a new survey conducted by a group of staffers. The survey comes ahead of a hearing this week on legislation that would allow them to unionize. https://t.co/rjChd8l2ld
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🚨Hearing Alert 🚨 On Oct 28, our bill to allow staff to unionize will be heard at the State House. Here’s how you can help: Sign onto our testimony letter! Whether you’re a current staffer, former staffer, or supporter, you can sign on here:
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The Massachusetts State House Employee Union is calling for supporters to sign onto a letter to the Labor and Workforce Development Committee in support of S.1343/H.2093, An Act Relative to...
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If your boss treats you like this, it’s time to sign a Union card.
EXCLUSIVE: Katie Porter, frontrunner in the race for Calif. governor, is seen blasting a staffer who interrupted a call between her and a Biden official, a video exclusively shared with us shows “Get out of my f--king shot!” the Democrat said. Read more 👇
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Are you a delegate at the Mass Dems Convention? We need your help! We’re fighting to amend the Party’s platform to recognize our right to unionize, but we need 500 signatures before 10:00 on Saturday. If we can count on you to sign, stop by the @IBEW2222 table tomorrow!
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Our statement on today’s announcement:
NEW: According to an email obtained by the Globe, state House leaders announced that they are freezing hiring, citing “federal economic uncertainty” in Washington. https://t.co/RQTsiBlCmP
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We’re celebrating the third anniversary of M.S.H.E.U. @BeaconHillUnion ! As we mark this milestone, we continue to work diligently to pass bills H.2093 and S.1343 . All workers should have the right to organize!!
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Are you a State House staffer? Join us next Wednesday at Democracy Brewing at 5:15 to celebrate our third year of organizing!
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LEGISLATION NEWS 🔔: Our bills to allow legislative staff to unionize were refiled by @repcaroldoherty and @SenJohnFKeenan. Passing these bills is a crucial step in our organizing and we need your help! 🧵1/4
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1/ 🚨SCAB ALERT: JD Vance just crossed the picket line in America’s longest-running strike. Our strikers have bravely held their picket lines against the Post-Gazette for over two years as management has relentlessly violated federal labor law.
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Trump's Project 2025 is a blueprint for attacking unions and collective bargaining.
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The blueprint for Donald Trump’s second term revives familiar Republican plans to weaken unions and undermine employee protections.
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"The IBEW powers America. At every step, @KamalaHarris has been there for us. And guess what? She's no afraid to say the word union." #IBEW Pres. Kenny Cooper. #DNC2024
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Our full statement to the Boston Globe:
NEW: The Massachusetts House, no stranger to scandal, is now requiring mandatory harassment and discrimination training for all employees. But the office meant to address complaints of harassment has remained leaderless for years. My latest: https://t.co/POSAcyx79p
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Brothers and sisters from all Unions and Labor groups unite in remembrance on Workers Memorial Day, honoring those who have lost their lives on the job.
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