North Shore Labor Council Monthly Update: March 2024

North Shore Labor Council is Hiring a Full Time Organizer: View the Job Posting and Apply Here.

NSLC Women's Committee Honors International Women's Day with a showing of "9-5: The Story of a Movement"

"To celebrate International Women's Day the NSLC held a viewing of the documentary "9 to 5: The story of a movement". The documentary chronicles the story of 10 women tired of being underpaid, sexually harassed, and unable to advance their careers who ORGANIZED. Starting with a newsletter to within a few year launching a nation wide movement . For all of us watching, the film was a stark reminder of the indignities we endured. Here we are 50 + years later and we have to fight for bodily autonomy. As trade unionists we need to redouble our efforts to organize and build solidarity for all workers."

- Kathleen Santora NSLC E-board and delegate from IUPAT DC 35.

Newly Elected E-Board and Delegates swear in at the March Delegates meeting

NSLC Delegates supporting the IUE-CWA Local 201 Organizing Drive at FleetLogix. A couple days later workers at FleetLogix voted an overwhelming 90% to form their union. Congratulations Brothers and Sisters from FleetLogix on your hard won victory!

BU Graduate Workers Union rank-and-file Support Fund Link

"I am reaching out to request your help in supporting Boston University's graduate workers, who are fighting for a fair contract. Your support is essential to helping our more vulnerable members and keeping up the momentum. Here is the strike fund support link: https://givebutter.com/bugwufund. Any contribution you can make is greatly appreciated. Thank you for standing in solidarity with us"

- Melodie Levy, NSLC E-board and SEIU 509 Delegate

TOMORROW:"Labor and the State Today" Labor Resource Center Conference March 30th @ Carpenter's Center in Boston

YOU'RE INVITED: Rainbow Rally Storytime on Tuesday, April 2nd at 6 pm - Reading Public Library

"The Reading Public Library and Reading Town Hall had bomb and death threats emailed to the library on Saturday, March 23, 2024 to shut down their Pride Storytime with Drag Friends. The library closed for the morning while the building was checked for bombs. The building was clear and staff reopened the building in the afternoon. The Town of Reading Office of Equity and Social Justice is sponsoring a Rainbow Rally Storytime on Tuesday, April 2nd at 6 pm in the Town Common. Any NSLC members who are interested in attending and showing their support would be most welcome."

- Patricia K. KellyPresident, Massachusetts Library Staff Association
 Chapter Chair, Lynnfield Library Staff Association

NEXT NSLC DELEGATE'S MEETING: April 24th @ 7 PM, May Meeting moved to May 29th

NSLC/HAWC TRAINING: May 9th. Union members and Leaders come together to learn how to be a more effective advocate for workers experiencing domestic or intimate partner violence

SAVE THE DATE: Legislative Breakfast May 10th Co-Hosted by NSLC and North Shore Building Trades for Affiliates with State Senators, State Reps, Mayors, and City Council from Lynn, Peabody, Salem, and Beverly. Affiliated Unions send your legislative priority to northshorelaborcouncil@gmail.com by April 26th to make the deadline for the booklet