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WMALF Endorses Hampden County Municipal Candidates

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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

Take Action: Time is Running Out for Millions of Americans

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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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