UFCW Local 1459

Congratulations to Michelle Noga on her retirement after almost 49 years of service! Michelle was a long time shop steward in Stop & Shop store #435 Belchertown, MA. Enjoy your much deserved retirement!!

Today, the Western Mass Area Labor Federation, MassCOSH, Teamsters Local 404, and other union members gathered to honor those who have lost their lives at work in the past year. We are united in our commitment to building a world where every worker is able to come home safe at the end of the day.

To quote MassCOSH's Dying for Work Report, "No job is worth a life. No deadline is worth a death."

Thank you IAFF Local 648 for their Honor Guard, Minister Maureen Brown, violinist Eleni Yanis, and everyone who contributed to the memorialization of the 69 workers who died for work in Massachusetts over the course of 2025.

Learn more at https://masscosh.org/publications/dying-for-work-report-2025-dangerous-jobs-killed-69-workers-in-massachusetts-last-year/

Stand with Holyoke Teachers! The future of education in Holyoke is at stake. Join HTA at the Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Holyoke to help build community support for a contract that will help build a stronger school system.

📅Date: Sunday, March 22nd
🕛Time: 11:30-1:30
📌Location: Outside Holyoke High School

Wear purple and green!

Come to the Hampshire-Franklin Assembly to learn about organizing new unions with EWOC!

The Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee (EWOC) is is a volunteer-run network of hundreds of workers, organizers, and supporters who together are building a stronger, worker-led labor movement. We support and train any non-union worker in any industry who wants power and agency at work. Along with unions and other labor organizations, we can build the militancy and strength of the working class and effectively organize the millions of unorganized workers in the United States.

Learn how to unionize YOUR workplace, or get involved as a volunteer if you're already a union member!

RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/march-hampshire-franklin-assembly-learn-about-ewoc-and-unionizing-your-workplace

The Amherst DPW Associations (ADPWA), a union representing roughly 60 Amherst DPW workers, will be conducting a rally on the Town Common on Thursday, 3/19 @ 5:30 pm. We're counting on your support to help win a fair contract for these essential workers.

Earlier this month, we rallied with ADPWA workers and forced Town Manager Paul Bockelman back to the table. But two sessions later, Paul has failed to provide a counter-offer. The Town Manager might think he can stall out the union, but let's send a clear message: the public stands with the union and we're not going to stop paying attention.

Will you be there?

Register and learn more at amherst.wmalf.org
Send a letter to Paul at letter.wmalf.org