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Local 26 Endorses Marty Walsh for Mayor!

“Marty Walsh has been the voice of our neighborhoods since he was first elected to office,” said Brian Lang, President of Local 26. “The members of Local 26 are proud to endorse him as the next mayor of Boston because we know that he will represent everyone in Boston.”    

After 66 Years, Newbury Street Doorman Retires

Norman Pashoian, 85, worked his final day as a doorman at the Taj Hotel, formerly the Ritz Carlton, on Wednesday.   Pashoian reported to work Aug. 4, 1947, for the first day of his first job.   He has met many famous guests. “Here I was, just in my early 20s, and I was seeing someone as […]

Parents say no to UFC

Cage fighting (also known as “ultimate fighting” or “mixed-martial arts”) is an extremely violent form of entertainment, in which athletes punch, kick, elbow and choke each other from inside cages and before live audiences. Cage fighters at the amateur and professional levels have competed in public stadiums and on television bearing Neo-Nazi messages in their […]

Picket at Courtyard Marriott South Boston

Local 26 members at the Courtyard by Marriott South Boston are fighting for a 2013 contract! Like to show solidarity with their struggle. Photo credit to Jobs with Justice Summer Organizer Michelle Tsiakaros.  Click on the title to see pictures from the picket.

Immigration Reform Meeting – July 15th

JOIN US TO FIGHT FOR A PATHWAY TO CITIZENSHIP • LEARN HOW TO PREPARE FOR IT • FIGHTFOR DRIVERS LICENSES FOR IMMIGRANTS REGARDLESS OF DOCUMENTATION.  Click on the title above to find out more.