Chelsea Wang
Mar 28, 2022
Winnie Huang
Feb 15, 2022
Sampan Staff
Feb 15, 2022
MBTA Union Workers Approve New Contract
In the final month of 2021, the MBTA employees represented by the Boston Carmen’s Union (Local 589) unanimously approved their new two-year contract.
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Jan 7, 2022
AG Healey Fights for Workers' Rights
Attorney General Maura Healey led a coalition of 11 attorney generals, and eight attorney generals and prosecutors, from across the nation to write a letter in support of workers’ rights on November 15.
Shira Laucharoen
Dec 17, 2021
MA's Longest Nurse Strike Hits 9 Months
On December 8, the ongoing nurses strike at Saint Vincent Hospital hit the nine month mark. Beginning in March, this nurses strike has become the longest in Massachusetts history.
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Dec 17, 2021
More Support Granted to Disabled Workers
The MRC notes that the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected those with disabilities, raising more employment hurdles amongst the ones that were already there. Nicole Baumer, MD, MEd, a neurologist at the Boston Children’s Hospital, and instructor of neurology at Harvard, wrote about some of the struggles brought on by the pandemic for disabled individuals. “In times of crisis, weaknesses in our institutions and social systems, and marked health and economic dispa
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Dec 17, 2021
