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Jobs with Justice Annual Dinner!

2009 was a year of change and a hoped for new direction for our country. But corporations went on the attack to keep real change from happening. Jobs With Justice has been on the front lines, fighting corporate greed and taking on the big banks and insurance companies. Here in Massachusetts and across the country working people are beginning to stand up and fight back, demanding a voice on the job and a better life for themselves and their families.    

Please join Jobs with Justice on March 25 as we celebrate the past year of fighting for workers’ rights and look forward to a year of building an economy that works for everyone

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Nurses stand up for Qualtiy Patient Care!

Nurses at Boston Medical Center and Tufts Medical Center are fight for our families health! 

Check out this video of their most recent action to demand patient safety!

Health Care Now!

Massachusetts Campaign for Health Care Justice Launched!

Last week Mass-Care joined over 100 activists, unions, legislators, and community organizations at a spirited organizing meeting in downtown Boston to launch a Massachusetts Campaign for Health Care Justice. Given the faltering efforts at national health reform, the campaign will attempt to organize a renewed push for Medicare-for-All legislation particularly at the state level, while building a mobilization network capable of supporting workers, patients, and communities struggling to maintain access to health care. The web-site for the new campaign, which includes its mission statement, campaign proposal, calendar of meetings and events, and endorsement form for organizations who want to get involved, is here:

http://masscare.org/massachusetts-campaign-for-health-care-justice/

 

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TJX Workers Fight Back

Update! 

Worcester Workers have settled their contract!  Join us to keep up the pressure on TJX to ensure that Fall River and Bloomfield CT workers win a good contract with the same health care benefits as their Worcester brothers and sisters.  Stay tuned for actions across the state

Click here to see video of Friday's Rally at TJX headquarters in Framingham!

Haiti Response!

Haiti Response

Many people are calling and asking what they can do to help our brothers ans sisters in Haiti during this most of awful of moments.  There will be  community events that we encourage Boston area people to attend listed below.  If you have additional events email jennifer@massjwj.net and we will list them on our website.  There is also a list of resources and places to donate to.  It is our hope that together we can help make things a little better.

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Biggest Corporate Scrooge in Massachusetts!

Who's the Biggest Corporate Scrooge in Massachusetts?

What a year! Corporate America has certainly been naughty but they’re still getting lots of presents. Who knew that crashing the economy, laying off millions and forcing people out of their homes could be so lucrative.

Voting has ended. JwJ is proud to announce Hyatt is the winner of the scrooge of the year!

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Zombies Vs. Big Insurance

On Thursday, October 29, a rally in front of Blue Cross Blue Shield took a frightening turn when a group of angry former BCBS customers arrived: Zombies!

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Eleven Arrested Protesting Against Cigna in Newton

On Thursday, October 15, in an act of civil disobedience, eleven health care activists were arrested during a protest against health insurance giant, Cigna. The group was charged with trespassing for their efforts to deliver a letter to Cigna executives, asking the company to stop practices that deny vital medical services to customers. Such practices have lead to prolonged illness, personal bankruptcy, and death for many Cigna customers throughout the country.

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Health Care Action Committee Victory Report

After a meeting and leafletting effort by the Health Care Action Committee, Rep. Edward Markey is now the seventh member of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation to co-sponsor H.R. 676, the "Medicare for All" approach to health care reform led by Rep. John Conyers.

Massachusetts Labor Leaders Write to Obama Urging Passage of HR 676

Forty Massachusetts labor leaders have written President Obama to inform him of the failure of the much touted ‘Massachusetts Plan’ and to tell him that the passage of HR 676 is the best way to implement his own healthcare goals.