http://wmjwj.org/union_news/11 Views_Multiblock Teaser View en http://wmjwj.org/springfield-union-rights-resolution <p>CITY OF SPRINGFIELD<br /> In the City Council October 18, 2010</p> <p>Whereas, unions have historically helped bring economic and social democracy to American society, and</p> <p>Whereas, the City of Springfield, wishing to promote respect for human rights, including workers' freedom to form unions and bargain collectively without employer interference; and having a history of support for freedom to form unions and the important public benefits inherent in collective bargaining, and</p><p><a href="http://wmjwj.org/springfield-union-rights-resolution">read more</a></p> Local Union News Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:06:53 -0500 wmjwj 2919 at http://wmjwj.org http://wmjwj.org/workers%E2%80%99-rights-board-issues-baystate-franklin-medical-center-report <p>On Thursday July 10, 2008, at First Congregational church in Greenfield, a panel of the Western Massachusetts Jobs with Justice Workers' Rights Board took testimony from Registered Nurses who are members of the Massachusetts Nurses Association at Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield. The Board&rsquo;s report on collective bargaining there is highly critical of BFMC's contract proposals and underlying motivation. A copy of the report is at <a href="http://wmjwj.org/sites/wmjwj.org/files/BFMC%20WRB.pdf" title="http://wmjwj.org/sites/wmjwj.org/files/BFMC%20WRB.pdf">http://wmjwj.org/sites/wmjwj.org/files/BFMC%20WRB.pdf</a>.</p><p><a href="http://wmjwj.org/workers%E2%80%99-rights-board-issues-baystate-franklin-medical-center-report">read more</a></p> Local Union News Sun, 13 Jul 2008 22:32:07 -0400 wmjwj 928 at http://wmjwj.org