Celebrating Juneteenth
On June 19, we commemorate the official freeing of the last enslaved Black people in the United States. On the day and every day, the labor movement must unite in declaring and demonstrating [...]
Peabody Patch Pens Article on 13,000 MA Carpenters Striking Over COVID-19 Safety Concerns
By Dave Copeland, Patch Staff April 6, 2020 13,000 MA Carpenters Strike Over Coronavirus Concerns While Boston, Cambridge and some other cities have halted construction projects, the Baker [...]
An Open Letter to Greg Sullivan, Research Director, Pioneer Institute
Today, the Massachusetts Building Trades Council released the following letter to expose the Pioneer Institute’s efforts to drive down standards and slash workers’ wages in [...]
On Veterans Day, Massachusetts Building Trades Unions and Union Contractors Donate More than $50,000 to Helmets to Hardhats
In recognition of Veterans Day 2018, Massachusetts Building Trades unions and union contractors honored the contributions of local veterans and raised more than $50,000 for the career pathways [...]