● Reformers propose drastic reduction in the number of unelected positions on the Party’s ruling body. ● Rules Committee refuses to lower… — On May 4, sixty-eight delegates submitted a resolution to the 2022 Mass Democratic Party Resolutions Committee calling for the elimination of life-time positions on the Democratic State Committee (DSC), the Party’s leadership committee. These unelected members comprise about one-third of the committee’s membership. …

The Somerville municipal election on November 2 is a potentially transformational moment for our city. We have the first open mayoral race… — The Somerville municipal election on November 2 is a potentially transformational moment for our city. We have the first open mayoral race in 18 years and an opportunity to elect six new members to the city council. Without a doubt, all of the candidates are sincerely dedicated to the betterment…

Every workplace is different, and the needs of workers vary, below are some basic steps involved in winning collective bargaining rights… — Every workplace is different, and the needs of workers vary, below are some basic steps involved in winning collective bargaining rights and a union voice on the job. To begin organizing a union at your workplace, start by quietly talking to a few of your co-workers (not supervisors!!) who you…

(Excerpted from AFL-CIO Publication № 81, revised April 1976) — (Excerpted from AFL-CIO Publication № 81, revised April 1976) What Officers Can Do To Improve the Meeting 1. Start promptly! Establish the practice of starting on time. Give notice that the next meeting will begin promptly at 7 (or 8) o’clock. Then speak to some of the officers and members and…

Many articles have been written by journalists and pundits in the aftermath of the RWDSU’s defeat at the Amazon warehouse in Bessemer —… — Many articles have been written by journalists and pundits in the aftermath of the RWDSU’s defeat at the Amazon warehouse in Bessemer — including one coauthored by Peter Olney and myself. After the vote I asked an Amazon worker about the impact of the NLRB certification election on the organizing…

These are the 25 local names on the new Forbes’ billionaires list (from the Boston Globe): — These are the 25 local names on the new Forbes’ billionaires list (from the Boston Globe): №85 — Abigail Johnson, $20.9 billion Johnson has served as the CEO of Boston-based Fidelity Investments since 2014 and owns an estimated 24.5 percent stake of the firm, according to Forbes. …

Rand Wilson and Peter Olney — Rand Wilson and Peter Olney The labor movement’s pundits and prognosticators ring in the New Year like commentators in every line of work. They make pronouncements about what “will” happen and what “should” happen to revitalize the shrinking U.S. trade union movement. At 6.7 percent density in the private sector…

By Peter Olney and Rand Wilson — By Peter Olney and Rand Wilson There is no rest for the weary. The 2020 election triumph in the battleground states and the historic victory in the Georgia Senate races is fast becoming a fleeting memory. With the disappointing, but expected, results of the Senate impeachment trial, the public focus…

After voting to form a union seven and a half years ago, Comcast technicians at the Fairhaven, Massachusetts, garage finally have a first… — After voting to form a union seven and a half years ago, Comcast technicians at the Fairhaven, Massachusetts, garage finally have a first contract. Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 2322’s new two-year contract was ratified by 79 percent of the eligible membership on February 3.