Secure Your Right to Vote
Your Senators need to hear from you today! The right to vote for who we want to represent us is the foundational cornerstone of our democracy. Our ability to cast our ballot each Election Day is fundamental to our system of government. Yet, between January 1 and December 7 of … Read more
Your Senators need to hear from YOU!
We Need the Build Back Better Act.Our Senators need to hear from us.For decades, Rapid Response has been built around educating and activating our members about issues that impact us in the workplace. When we see policies that will impact our core issues – collective bargaining, safety and health, job … Read more
Get Boosted for The Holidays
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New Study Finds Disturbing, Dramatic Increase in Worker Opioid Overdose Deaths; Advocates Demand Incoming Funds be Used for Preventive and Educational Services for Workers At-Risk
Today, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) released an update to a report on opioid-related overdose deaths (OROD) by industry and occupation covering the years 2011-2015 to include new data gathered from 2016-2017. The report, titled Opioid-related Overdose Deaths in Massachusetts by Industry and Occupation, 2016-2017, shows that the average annual rate of OROD among workers nearly doubled over the period studied and is being used by labor advocates to encourage public … Read more
Enough with the political b.s.
Tom Conway, USW International President Those of you who know me, know I’m a man who doesn’t mince words. I say what I mean and mean what I say.That’s why I recorded this new video to give you the latest on the fight for infrastructure and investment in Steelworkers jobs.Just give it … Read more
Labor’s Endorsed Candidates
Dear friends, Your vote in local elections is critical to our democracy. Our local city councilors, school committee members and mayors make decisions that affect our daily lives – about our roads, schools, housing, jobs and more. Make your voice heard this election day! Start today by making a plan to … Read more
City of Boston Policy: Temporary COVID-19 Paid Leave for Testing and Vaccination Information And Testing Form
OverviewAs a community, all of us must do all we can to prevent the spread of COVID-19. To protectourselves, our families, and our neighbors, we must continue to wear masks, stay sociallydistant, limit our interactions with people outside our homes, and stay away from otherswhen we do not feel well.To … Read more
Opponents say proposed Illinois amendment would give public unions more power
Andrew Hensel, The Center Square – Washington Examiner – Sunday, August 22, 2021 A new proposed amendment on the 2022 ballot by the Illinois General Assembly would allow public employee unions to bargain without legal consequences. Filed by state Sen. Ram Villivalam, D-Chicago, the amendment was then passed by the … Read more
COVID-19 in Numbers
COVID-19 in Numbers From Johns Hopkins University (as of publication time):There have been at least 623,000 deaths in the United States.More than 37 million cases in all 50 states, U.S. territories and Washington, D.C., have been reported.Globally, there have been more than 209 million cases and more than 4.38 million deaths confirmed.More … Read more
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