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Personal care attendant union members have met four times with the PCA Workforce Council, made up of a designee of Secretary of Health and Human Services Kate Walsh as well as employers, but have not agreed to a new contract.
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Any claimants who file for unemployment benefits on or after July 2 will be affected by the Massachusetts law. Claimants who filed prior to July 2 can still receive up to 30 weeks of benefits.
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The school year is winding down. Parents and kids are preparing teacher gifts — notes of appreciation, boxes of chocolate, and coffee mugs with apples and pencils in them. Commentator Josh Stearns writes notes to his kids' teachers. But he's wondering: How can we thank them enough?
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The bill would have required rideshare companies to pay a minimum rate per ride as well as paid drivers for canceled trips.
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A significant sticking point between the Springfield Symphony Orchestra and the musicians, had been the number of concerts performed, per season. The musicians wanted 10, the Symphony said five. They agreed to eight.
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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.