8,000+ workers · 7 states · since 1900
A Union for Everyone.
From garment factories to distribution centers, casino floors to dining halls — NEJB unites working people across industries, backgrounds, and state lines. Because strength doesn't come from one workplace. It comes from thousands of workers standing together.
ALL IMMIGRANTS · ALL WORKERSOur strength isn't in one industry — it's combining many.
What we stand for
Four ideas that unite us together.
Strength through diversity
One union. Many industries. All workers. When baristas in Boston stand with gaming workers in Springfield and garment workers in New Bedford, that's power employers can't ignore.
Dignity for invisible workers
The cooks, the housekeepers, the stitchers, the distribution center workers — they're not invisible to us. And with a union contract, they won't be invisible to their employers either.
A voice on the job
Without a union, your boss sets the rules. With one, you negotiate with them as equals. Management is legally required to come to the table.
100+ years of winning
From the garment factories of 1900 to the coffee shops of 2026 — the fight for fair work never stops, and neither do we.
JOSEPH ABBOUD MFG · NEW BEDFORDMade in New England
The people who make your clothes, wash your linens, cook your meals.
NEJB members manufacture American-made tailored clothing at Joseph Abboud in New Bedford, produce high-performance fleece at Polartec in Hudson, NH, and craft handmade pottery at Bennington Potters in Vermont. When COVID hit, our Joseph Abboud members pivoted from suits to face masks — making New Bedford the first city in America to give every resident a free mask.
"When COVID hit, our members didn't shut down. They made masks. That's what unions do — they show up."
Testimonials
I was having a lot of difficulty with the employer–there was a lot of discrimination against me, so I stood up in front of the employer, and they fired me. I was out of work for a year. But the union kept fighting for me from the beginning to the end, and they got my job back, with the pay that I lost. I am very grateful to [my business agent] and the staff at the union, because they're not afraid to fight. They will stand up for anyone and everyone, and they fight to win.
Grill Cook (Edy Michel)
Bon Appétit Management Company (Compass), Stonehill College
Easton, MA
Who we represent
One union. Many industries. All workers.
The people who make your clothes, wash your linens, cook and serve your meals, and care for vulnerable adults. Every contract NEJB negotiates makes the next one possible.
Solidarity in action
What we're fighting for right now.
NEJB MEMBERSAmerican Friends Service Committee (Local 66L)
Average 8.35% increase to salaries
The new contract secured an average 8.35% increase to salaries in the first year, with a total 28.18% average increase over the term of the contract.
NEJB MEMBERSBon Appétit Management Company (Compass) - Stonehill College
$30k in backpay
An arbitrator ruled in the union's favor and awarded $30k in lost wages to a worker who was terminated without cause.
NEJB MEMBERSChartwells (Compass) - Worcester State University
Thirty-Year Member Reinstated
The company terminated a member without cause after more than thirty years of service. The union won his reinstatement and six weeks in lost wages.
Take the next step
You have the right to organize. We'll show you how.
Every conversation is confidential. An organizer from NEJB will reach out within 48 hours. You won't do this alone. No pressure, no obligation.
ATLANTIC CITY · 2025