More than 1,000 UNITE HERE Local 26 union workers employed by MGM Music Hall and Fenway Park will vote from June 13 to 15 to authorize the first concessions workers’ strike in Fenway history.
Almost Thanksgiving break! Today on East to West we cover Commonwealth Avenue Starbucks strike, nightcap scrunchies in GSU vending machine, and more. Click here to stream this episode of “East to...
Workers at over 100 Starbucks locations across the United States went on strike yesterday to call on Starbucks to engage in union contract negotiations — including the location at 847 Commonwealth Avenue that was on strike for 64 days this past summer.
Starbucks workers at the Commonwealth Ave. location have been protesting corporate for a month. Workers want a better work environment and have already unionized. The location remains closed.
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Local progressive groups rallied to show their commitment to fighting for workers’ rights, climate justice and racial equity long after ballots were counted. About 50 people showed up in the 30-degree weather, bundled in coats and masks and bumping elbows to greet one another.
A crowd gathered Thursday outside of the Insomnia Cookies on the Boston University Charles River Campus to protest low wages, poor working conditions and union formation suppression at the business chain.
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Boston University students have joined employees at Kenmore Square’s Hotel Commonwealth to protest against the hotel’s new management, Sage Hospitality, amidst rumors of employee layoffs.
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