Ever since Feb. 22, 2018, the West Virginia teachers have been out on strike, protesting a measly pay increase and the state's refusal to defray the costs of rising health care. As some of the lowest paid teachers in the country (ranking 48th), these teachers are among the working poor, qualifying for food assistance and other forms of state aid. With active support of students, parents, bus drivers, cooks, etc., they have shut down every school in the state, in all 55 counties of West … [Read more...]
The GIC Did Reverse Course!
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Governor Charlie Baker’s GIC Is Guilty of Malpractice
The GIC Must Reverse Course With no public notice or opportunity for participant input, the Group Insurance Commission voted 8-5 with two abstentions on Jan. 18 to cut the number of insurance carriers available to both active and retired public employees. Take Action We need to make our voices heard in the days ahead. We need to fight Governor Charlie Baker's assault on working families. And we need to continue the fight for a single-payer health insurance system. Call Governor Baker's … [Read more...]
The Health of Mass Workers Pod Cast
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Op ed article published in the Berkshire Eagle
Op ed article published in the Berkshire Eagle on 1/5/18 and co-authored by Berkshire Community College adjunct (math) Paul Johansen and state representative for the 2nd Berkshire District Paul Marks. "State Must Do Right By Adjunct Faculty" Read full article in the Berkshire Eagle … [Read more...]