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UMASS Boston Labor Resource Center

	The Labor Resource Center (LRC) provides educational and research programs to workers and to labor and community organizations. The mission of the LRC – to support workers and their organizations as they seek to gain control over their futures at work, in their communities, and in the political arena – is carried out through its three programs under the guidance of the LRC Advisory Board.
	Labor Studies Program		Labor Extension Program
	The Labor Studies Program offers a Labor Studies Certificate through UMass Boston's College of Public and Community Service (CPCS).		The Labor Extension Program provides training, education and technical assistance to workers, labor unions, and other worker organizations.
	Future of Work Research Program		Labor Resource Center Advisory Board
	The Future of Work Research Program conducts participatory action-oriented research about the changing nature of work in Massachusetts.		The LRC Advisory Board guides the Labor Resource Center in meetings its important and exciting mission.

LRC Students Receive the 2009 Greater Boston Labor Council 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.

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News & Events

LRC Students Receive the Greater Boston Labor Council 2009 Scholarship!

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Rich Rogers, Exec. Secretary/Treasurer, GBLC Address to the Legislative Breakfast

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LRC Releases New Study:

"Gaming in Massachusetts: Can Casinos bring
'Good Jobs' to the Commonwealth? "

Click here to read this study, the most recent in the Labor Resource Center's Future of Work Paper Series.

"Building Trades Apprentice Training in Massachusetts: An analysis of union and non-union programs, 1997-2007 "

Click here to read this study, release as part of the Labor Resource Center's Future of Work Paper Series in October 2008.

Looking for a PAID summer internship?

1199SEIU has announced a new paid summer internship for college students. Click on these links for information and for an application.

Looking for a job?
Want to hire great people?

The LRC maintains a list of labor and community job postings. To see the postings, follow the "Labor Studies" link at the top of this page to "Job Leads for LS Students."

New Jobs posted in February 2009:

* organizing job with CLU

* 3 labor education jobs with AFSCME

If you have a job that you would like us to post, please email it to Anneta Argyres.

Read the
Nov 2008 LRC Newsletter

Click here to read the latest newsletter from the Labor Resource Center.

Page Updated:
Wednesday, May 6, 2009

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