The North Shore Labor Council will have an April 25 event to talk about creating a more welcoming community for immigrant families on the North Shore.
During the Annual Legislative Breakfast last month, 11 North Shore state legislators met representatives from 18 local unions to discuss priority legislation and issues facing Massachusetts workers and their families. Each union made a presentation and talked about improving accountability of elected state house officials, and ways unions can support the work of elected officials who champion labor issues.
“When you add up all these issues, you get labor’s exciting vision for a healthy, progressive Massachusetts,” said Jeff Crosby, president of the council.
Among topics discussed, State Sen. Tom McGee talked about the importance of uniting in the fight against privatization at the T, which affects transit workers and mechanics who work at the Lynn Garage on Western Avenue.
“We look forward to constructing a relationship with our elected representatives in which both legislators and unions carry out our responsibilities to build a better Massachusetts,” said Janine LaFond, an executive board member of the labor council.
