Mass. Labor News
They asked; Patrick answered - Berkshire Eagle
Consumer and business confidence plunges this summer - The Patriot Ledger
"Confidence among businesses and consumers continued to plunge this summer amid diminishing expectations that a turnaround in the sluggish economy will happen this year."
Shaw's, union ink five-year contract - Boston Herald
Shaw’s Supermarkets and union averts strike vote at last minute - Enterprise News
"A union representing thousands of Shaw’s Supermarkets employees narrowly avoided a strike vote by reaching a new contract...."
Avon workers eyeing union - Enterprise News
"Sullivan, who sent the statement, said dozens of workers from the Bodwell Street manufacturer approached the union seeking representation."
Verizon Contract Talks Continue Past Strike Deadline - AFL-CIO Blog
"Negotiators returned to the bargaining table today in an effort to agree on a fair contract for the 85,000 employees..."
Union at Shaw's Supermarkets ratifies contract - Attleboro Sun Chronicle
"Shaw's Supermarkets union workers from Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island averted a strike...."
Push is on to find jobs for 174 Haverhill Paperboard employees ... - Eagle Tribune
"Dennis Clifton, president of United Steel Workers Union Local 4-204, which represents about 140 Haverhill Paperboard employees..."
The Numbers Game In The State’s Construction Industry - Worcester Business Journal
"How many of the state’s construction workers are union members?"
Union employees of supermarket threaten strike - WHDH-TV
"The United Food and Commercial Workers Union threatened to strike if Shaw's supermarket did not back down..."
