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Good afternoon {{ FirstName | default: 'Friend' }}, The Western MA Area Labor Federation, an alliance of over 60 unions in the area, is happy to announce its endorsements for the 2025 Municipal Elections. Vote for Pro-Labor, Pro-Worker candidates on Tuesday, November 4th! Each candidate filled out a

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The WMALF Endorses Al Simon for Northampton City Council Ward 2. Vote Tuesday, November 4th!

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WMALF Endorses Al Simon for Northampton City Council in Ward 2

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29, Jan, 2021

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28, Jan, 2021

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According to AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler, its Rooney Rule proposal is “clearly workable” as evidenced by other big companies that have adopted similar policies.

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