Entries by esnow

Brooks Brothers Workers Deserve Respect

Over 400 union members, skilled garment workers at Southwick Clothing in Haverhill, are worried about their futures after Brooks Brothers, the owner of the factory, notified workers that their last day of employment would be July 20th. Workers at Brooks Brothers’ two other factories in the United State received similar notifications. The workers at Southwick […]

Statement Regarding Recent Murders of Black Americans

A statement from Warren Pepicelli, Manager of the New England Joint Board, on the recent murders of black Americans: “We are sickened by the recent murders of Black civilians in the United States. These murders show the insidious nature of the systemic racism that has plagued this country for centuries. The system is not broken, […]

NEJB Delivers Urgently Needed PPE to NY Disability Care Workers

NEJB members working in the disability care industry in New York State have been on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. These members care for people with developmental disabilities in residential settings and are vital to ensuring that society’s most vulnerable are able to live healthy and fulfilling lives. Disability care workers have been working […]