In Brattleboro on September 15 there will be a rally to support workers at Brattleboro Memorial hospital. The rally will start at 5:30 p.m. and end at 7 p.m. on Canal street outside the hospital.... Read more »
September 05, 2025
Workers Win
On September 2 in the Pioneer Valley town of South Hadley, about 170 janitors, dishwashers, and other workers went on strike for 24 hours. “I've worked as a cook at Mount Holyoke for seven years... Read more »
August 29, 2025
300 March in Amherst
More than 300 people marched in Amherst on August 27. They were calling for jobs with justice. “For more than a year, UMass has dragged out bargaining a new contract with the 2,400 members of... Read more »
August 22, 2025
Locked Out Workers Fight Back
In Brattleboro, about 40 school bus drivers were locked out by a massive corporation. A lock out can be better for workers than a strike, according to Labor Notes magazine. “We will be... Read more »
August 15, 2025
2,900 Acres Saved in Pioneer Valley
On August 13 spokeswomen for two land trusts told the Valley Post their groups had helped permanently protect 2,900 acres of forest from development. The land will be logged but the trees will... Read more »