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November 2025 Newsletter: Smith College Dining Workers Rally, WMALF Endorses Municipal Candidates, and River Valley Co-op Opens Bargaining

04 Nov, 2025

Headlines inside: ‘Smith Works Because We Do’: Dining and Housekeeper Union Rallies Against Unfair Wages Upcoming Area Labor Federation Events About the Western Ma Area Labor Federation Fight Back School to Discuss Issues Facing Western MA Labor and Working Class Community The Basics of Running a

WMALF Education Committee November Trainings Focus on Educating Members About Unions, Labor History

03 Nov, 2025

US Labor Movement 101 - Union Member Education Series Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM EST Zoom Link Throughout history, working people have fought back against unfair treatment by their bosses. Workers have built unions, battled ( often literally) for better wages and working conditions, and

WMALF Endorses Hampden County Municipal Candidates

29 Oct, 2025

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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Call: Paycheck Fairness Act

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The Paycheck Fairness Act increases penalties when employers violate equal pay provisions.

15, Mar, 2023

International Women’s Day

Women are now nearly 50% of the workforce—yet inequality in the workplace continues. Unequal pay, harassment and discrimination are just some of the abuses women face daily.

But when women stand together, they can demand equality. And a union contract delivers.

10, Mar, 2023

Pathway to Progress: The Pittston Coal Strike of 1989

History has long been portrayed as a series of "great men" taking great action to shape the world we live in. In recent decades, however, social historians have focused more on looking at history "from the bottom up," studying the vital role that working people played in our heritage.

21, Feb, 2023

Celebrating Leaders and Activists for Black History Month

This year, for Black History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making Black history across the labor movement.

16, Feb, 2023