More than 10 percent of the cities and towns in Massachusetts 41 in total - will receive no state increase in education monies during the next fiscal year. Clearly, the governor has gone back on his so-called commitment to education reform. To compensate for the lost income tax revenues, the governor is shifting the burden of his tax cut scheme on to the backs of the state employees. It didn t take long for the governor to go back on his word. This annual event, sponsored by the Dubin Labor Education Center and the three SE Mass Central Labor Councils, provides an opportunity for union members to ask questions of our legislators and network with other activists.
Cost is free.
The Power of Solidarity, will present his thoughts on his recent publication. It outlines a program for strengthening coalitions that seek to change the global forces guided by corporate greed by laying out the possibilities open to the emerging worldwide social movement for global justice. Sponsored by UMass Boston's Labor Resource Center and the Harvard Trade Union Program. This half-day conference will address the nuts and bolts of building effective organizations, from keeping new member involved to planning rallies. If you want to understand how economic forces and decisions affect our work and our ability to organize and represent our members effectively, this study is for you.