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Somerville housing project leads to union clash (Somerville Neighborhood News/Somerville Journal)
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News Articles: What price is too high for a miracle drug?
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News Articles: Letter: Put community in Somerville CBA
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News Articles: History of poor conditions at Union Square fire station
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On April 14th Tuesday 4pm-6pm, Wage Action Rally in Boston, Forsyth Park.
People of all walks of life will join together nationwide
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Dear Members,

The AFL-CIO as well as the PFFM are calling for a massive rally at the State House.

This Rally is to educate or legislators on the impact of recent GIC cost shifting measures. Please urge your members to attend and let their lawmakers know about the impact these changes have on working families.

If you would like to attend and can get the time off please contact SMEA Vice President Jim Roderick as he will be going to the rally with several SMEA members.

Best Regards,

Tommy Ross, President
Somerville Firefighters Local 76

03/28/2015 - Workers urge union hires for construction at Assembly Square (Somerville Journal)
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01/08/2015 - Winter Group Insurance Commission (GIC) Benefit News

12/20/2014 - Union showdown underscores what’s at stake in Somerville’s economic revival (Boston Globe)
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12/05/2014 - Janitorial Cutbacks at Tufts University
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12/05/2014 - New Massachusetts Sick Time Law Explained
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Statewide unofficial election results
On November 5, 2014, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times
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Christine Barber Journal Article
ELECTION 2014: Somerville candidate Christine Barber wins 34th, Lanzilli grateful for experience
http://somerville.wickedlocal.com/article/20141104/NEWS/141108470
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Somerville Unofficial Election Results (11/05/2014)
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Dear Members, The Somerville Labor Coalition would like to remind you of its endorsement of Christine Barber for the 34th district as state rep. We are very happy to have the opportunity to endorse a candidate for public office who can really make a difference. Christine Barber epitomizes the fundamental Democratic principles that Unions share and embrace.Christine’s experience in the State House and the health care field gives her the best qualifications for advocating for our members. Christine understands that Unions are the backbone of the middle class. Christine comes from a “Union Family”. Her parents were Union members and instilled in her strong Union values and hard work.The Somerville Labor Coalition supports and urges all of our members to vote for Christine Barber for Massachusetts State Representative this November 4th. Somerville Labor Coalition Executive Board

A special meeting of the Board of Alderman was convened on Tuesday,
October 14 to serve as a public hearing on the mayor’s veto of the
so-called “Pay to Play” ordinance, as well as to provide an opportunity
for city officials and members of the general public to ask questions
and make comments on the matter.

10/26/2014 - Special meeting held on ‘Pay to Play’ ordinance
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Market Basket’s lesson for unions
HTTP://WWW.BOSTONGLOBE.COM/OPINION/2014/08/28/VENNOCHI/YGEFTX9D60VZGHULCDMGIN/STORY.HTML

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Please Vote Yes on QUESTION 4: Law Proposed by Initiative Petition Earned Sick Time for Employees
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ele14/pip144.htm
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SLC Endorsement of Erin DiBenedetto
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SOA) Somerville Overcoming Addiction Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/somervilleovercomingaddiction


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Greetings,

Forwarded to you is the posting for the recent debate held at SCATV. Thanks for posting.

The Somerville Labor Coalition recently held a forum and debate at Somerville Community
Access Television for the primary candidates for the 34th Middlesex State Representative
seat. The candidates in attendance were: Christine Barber of Somerville, Erin DiBenedetto
of Medford, Nick Lanzilli of Medford and Craig Rourke of Somerville. Watch the replay
Somerville Labor Coalition Candidate Forum
Somerville Labor Coalition Candidate Forum: July 31, 2014
View on vp.telvue.com
Preview by Yahoo
The primary election day is September 9, 2014.
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08/12/2014 - "Market Basket a rare case in labor world" from Boston Globe article

08/06/2014 - Somerville Labor Coalition letter of Support Market Basket Employees(Please click and see full Article on bostonnewsgroup.com)

Somerville Labor Coalition Sponsor State Reps Debate on SCATV "

Candidates Present Christine Barber, Erin DiBenidetto, Nick Lanzilli and Craig Rourke
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07/17/2014 - Boston Globe Article "Letter: United front needed to keep an affordable Union Square"

05/28/2014 - SLC News Letter (What do Unions do?)

05/01/2014 - Link to Union Square and Development

Greater Somerville Interviews all 4 developer candidates http://greatersomerville.wordpress.com/ Somerville Neighborhood News reports on: Union Square Concerns http://www.scatvsomerville.org/snn/union-square-concerns/

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