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There was controversy during construction of the 3.8 million-square-foot facility, where several nooses were found in 2021.
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A federal hearing over stalled contract negotiations between union musicians and the Springfield Symphony Orchestra was scheduled in Boston, Massachusetts, for next week. But the status of the National Labor Relations Board case has changed from active to closed.
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Latino groups rallied at the state capitol in honor of the International Day of Labor to call on Gov. Ned Lamont and the state legislature to ensure a fair and humane immigration system.
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The Massachusetts fishery is in a moment of change. Lobstermen today are facing warming waters that are affecting lobster populations, offshore wind developers encroaching on fishing grounds, and strict fishing regulations imposed to protect critically endangered right whales.
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Management at NEPM, an NPR and PBS affiliate serving western Massachusetts, announced they are reducing staff by 20%. The cuts come the same week that NPR is preparing to lay off 10% of its workforce.
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People who don't have basic digital skills, such as knowing how to upload a resume, often struggle to apply for jobs. That's also true for people without computers or internet access. During a labor shortage, employers miss out on these job applicants.
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The rallies were organized by the group Child Care for Connecticut’s Future in six cities and towns across the state. In Stamford, advocates, child care providers and parents rallied outside of a preschool, calling for better working conditions.
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Millions more electric cars are expected on New England roads. Are there enough people to repair them?
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Ben & Jerry’s has released a statement promising to take decisive action when it learns of child labor on dairy farms supplying milk for its products.That's in response to a story from the New York Times about migrant children working in conditions in violation of labor laws across the U.S.
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The employees who would be removed from the UMass Amherst union system work for the university's advancement office.