Nov '09
"With economy limping, some union tradesmen consider the once-unthinkable: taking non-union work"
Chicago Union News - November 9, 2009
Susan Moir, director of the Labor Resource Center at the University of Massachusetts at Boston, agrees and said there is just no work period, whether it's union or non-union.
"There is no jumping to non-union companies because there's no work there either. They are laying off their own people," she said. Moir added that unemployment for construction workers has "never been this widespread and never so deep across all sectors of the industry" since the 1930s."
For the full article click here
Nov '09
Event: Thinking Big Moving Forward - Part 2
EXAMINING THE STRUGGLE FOR
PRO-WORKER HEALTH CARE
IN THE UNITED STATES
With:
Steffie WoolHandler, Assoc. Professor of Medicine, Harvard
& Physicians for a National Health Program
Merton Bernsein, Professor Emeritus of Law, Washington University
Date: 11/24/09
Time: 8:30am - 11:00am
Location: Massachusetts State Archives (on UMass Boston Campus)
Registration is required. For more information click here
Nov '09
Event: Labor vs. Management Mock Negotiation
Date: 11/30/09
Time: October 29, 2009
Location: Healey Library 11th Floor
Sign up early - space is limited! RSVP by November 24th...click here
Oct '09
Dr. Dr. Susan Moir, LRC Director Provides Valuable Legislative Testimony on Casinos in Massachusetts
October 29, 2009
(Reprinted from the State House News Service)
Dr. Moir gave testimony to the legislature today. A recent research report titled "Gaming in Massachusetts: Can Casinos Bring Good Jobs to the Commonwealth" finds that workers at casino facilities without a college education are likely to do better, in terms of pay and benefits, than they would in other sectors, said Susan Moir, director of the Labor Resource Center at UMass-Boston. “Wages are high enough to support families,” said Moir.
- To review the research report click here
- To view the full NECN Cable interview click here
- For a full news article click here
- Contact the Labor Resource Center at the University of Massachusetts for more information.
Sep '09
Dr. James Green, Former LRC Director, Contributes Historical Background for President Obama's Speech to the AFL-CIO
President Obama delivered a moving and inspirational address to the AFL-CIO National Convention on September 15th, 2009. The President's Speech concluded with a citation of labor history as it played out in a small Penssylvania townnamed Alquippa. When Whitehouse Speechwriters required academic insight, they contact Dr. James Green. The LRC would like to congratulate Dr. Green on this prestigous recognition of his accomplishments, and thank him for his ongoing contributions to labor.
May '09
Dr. James Green, former LRC Director, Receives the Sidney Hillman Foundation 2009 Sol Stein Award for Labor History:
The 2009 Hillman Prize winners, including Dr. James Green were lauded at an event on May 27 in New York City. The Hillman Prizes are given for the best book, magazine, newspaper, documentary photography, broadcasting, and blog. This is one of the most prestigious prizes given to work that fosters social and economic justice.
April '09
LRC Students Receive The GBLC Scholarship
April 1, 2009 - The Greater Boston Labor Council awarded three scholarships to Labor Resource Center students. The scholarships were presented at an annual dinner held by the Greater Boston Labor Council. Pat Sullivan of the GCIU, Steven Sullivan of the GCIU, and David Eastmond of Ironworkers Local 7 were the 2009 recipients. GCIU is the Graphic Communications Conference of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Congratulations to these LRC students for their oustanding academic achievments!
In this picture (left to right): Rich Rogers, Pat Sullivan, David Eastmond, Steve Sullivan, Neil Connelly, Pat Armstrong.
March '09
"Labor, business leaders square off over union bill"
Boston Business Journal, March 27, 2009
By: Jesse Noyes
Quoted in this article:
Susan Moir, Diector, Labor Resource Center
"Pro-labor groups said the new bill would eliminate bullying by employers who want to keep unions from forming in the workplace. “Our position is that over the past 30 years the right to unionize ... has been completely eroded,” said Susan Moir, director of the University of Massachusetts-Boston’s labor resource center, which receives funding from pro-labor groups."
To read the full article, click here.
October '08
"Your Rights on the Job"
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
5:30 - 7 pm, Wheatley Student Lounge, UMass Boston
The Labor Guild and LRC co-hosted this book party and discussion with lawyer and author, Robert Schwartz.
April '08
"Building Trades Apprentice Training in Massachusetts" Study Released by LRC -- Press conference
April 14, 2008
10 am, Healey Library, 11th floor, UMass Boston
The LRC and The Construction Instititue held a press conference to announce the release of the LRC's latest report in its Future of Work Paper Series. The report, authored by Anneta Argyres and Susan Moir, analyzes enrollment and completion data about union and non-union building trade apprenticeship programs in Masschusetts, from 1997-2007.
March '08
Popular Education for Labor Educators
March 17-21, 2008
9 am - 5 pm, Healey Library, 11th floor, UMass Boston
Tess Ewing and Anneta Argyres taught this 1-week intensive course, which
was open to both students and the public. For more information about
the course, contactAnneta or Tess.
