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Warning this is not from the union. It is from an anti Union organization. Just discard! Neither SENA or the USW send these surveys out. The Freedom Foundation is an anti union organization whose sole purpose is to undermine unions. This is a scam, trying to break the union . … Read more

Congratulation to our Brothers and Sisters at the Boston Public Heath Commission The vote was held to ratify the contract on April 26th, 2023 The vote paassed in favor of the agreement. Click below to view agreements 1 Year agreement : View Here 3 year agreement: View Here

Not on Our Watch.On January 19, 2023, the U.S. officially reached the country’s congressionally imposed borrowing limit. Congress must now – as it has done routinely in the past – act by this summer to prevent the United States from intentionally defaulting on its debts. As the urgency to address … Read more

Over the last several weeks, you may have heard about our government’s ongoing negotiations regarding the debt ceiling. While news stories typically have flashy headlines and fiery quotes, oftentimes information about what the debt ceiling is and its real impact on average Americans is left out. Read on to learn … Read more

Last week, we shared an InfoAlert about the need to protect retirement security by ensuring Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid are not held hostage in Congress as the debt ceiling solution is found. On January 19th, 2023, the U.S. officially reached that borrowing limit and Congress must act by this summer to … Read more

Everyone deserves a secure retirement epecially those who devoted their career to public service.The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Goverment Pension Offset (GOP) threatens that by substantially reducing or eliminating the EARNED social security benefitsof millions of retired teachers and public employees who contributed to Social Security through other employment.Thousands … Read more

The Annual Leave Buy Back Program provides employees an optional, monetaryincentive for attaining optimal attendance throughout the calendar year. If eligible,Employees may have the opportunity to redeem up to five (5) days of unused sickand/or vacation time (please see union contracts for your eligibility). Employees arepaid based on their specified … Read more

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Last year, we asked members and retirees to rate how important different issues were through a survey. Thousands of you took the time to answer the questions and provide additional feedback. Your top issue was retirement security, and that includes Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. As the urgency to address the debt … Read more

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) passed 30 years ago and guaranteed 12 weeks of unpaid leave each year to working families. Led by the National Partnership for Women & Families, the labor movement fought in coalition with women’s, disability, children’s, religious and senior citizens’ groups.  After nine years, politicians … Read more