Workers have taken action at important workplaces in Boston, with Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA) striking Mass General Brigham and Teamsters and UNITE HERE striking Encore. These strikes need support from the rest of the working class, especially with active solidarity from other unions to reinforce picket lines. If these unions win strong contracts with realContinue reading “Labor Day 2026: All Out to Win the Fight at Encore and Mass General Brigham!”
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Stop the Boston Public School Teacher Cuts!
ISG members after the 3/10/26 Boston City Council public hearing on the school budget, where ISG testified against proposed cuts Full funding and staffing for Boston Public Schools The Boston School Committee is proposing laying off over 400 education workers in its plans for next year’s school budget. 265 classroom teachers and 161 paraprofessionals willContinue reading “Stop the Boston Public School Teacher Cuts!”
Support A Strong Contract for the Boston Teachers Union!
The Independent Socialist Group (ISG) supports the 10,000+ members of the Boston Teachers Union (BTU) in their fight for a contract to improve staffing and pay. The union wants a $4/hr increase for paraprofessionals, who make under $30,000/year yet are required to live in Boston, where median rent is almost $4,000/month. Inflation has gone upContinue reading “Support A Strong Contract for the Boston Teachers Union!”
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