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Temporary workers usually don’t get the overtime pay they deserve, new Mass. study finds
Among the state’s hundreds of thousands of temporary workers, MassCOSH sees “discrimination issues, safety and health issues, wage issues.” -
Court OKs tipped minimum wage question for November ballot
A challenge from the restaurant industry sought to block the question from going before voters. -
MIT Sloan looks to boost hiring of people with criminal backgrounds
The school hosted its first conference Friday to highlight how hiring justice-involved people is good for business. -
3,000 BU grad students go on strike, describing stipends as ‘paltry’
After eight months of negotiations, Boston University administrators and the union representing the graduate students are still far apart, particularly on the issue of wages. -
Federal workers rally in Boston to protect telework flexibility
The rally joins the national conversation on how employers should approach remote and in-person work after the COVID-19 pandemic. -
To keep a Mission Hill nursing home open, lawmakers call for government intervention
The Edgar P. Benjamin Healthcare Center in Mission Hill is facing closure this July amid allegations of financial mismanagement. -
Newton teachers and school committee reach tentative agreement after 11-day strike
Massachusetts’ longest teachers strike in 30 years appears headed for resolution. -
Newton paraprofessionals earn lower wages compared to other districts
Salary increases for paraprofessionals remain a sticking point in the Newton teacher strike negotiations. Among its wealthier neighboring school districts, teacher aide wages in Newton are one of the lowest. -
Why some grocery stores are rejecting self-checkout and replacing them with humans
Critics argue it is finally time to check out of self-checkout. -
New Bedford man sentenced to 5 years in prison in state's first known labor trafficking conviction
Fernando Roland was sentenced in Bristol County Superior Court in Fall River for trafficking two immigrant women. A second trial against Rhode Island-based company Martins Maintenance is expected in 2024.
