Despite Rent Control Defeat, Tenants Continue Organizing
by divina cordeiro and Dusty Christensen The following article appeared originally in The Shoestring on July 16,...
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How Massachusetts Teachers Transformed Their Union: An Interview with Amherst’s Max Page
by Chris Brooks The following interview appeared originally in Jacobin on May 1, 2026. It...
DPW Workers and Town Ratify New Contract
Source: Amherst DPW Workers Association The Amherst DPW Associations (ADPWA), a union representing roughly 60...
UMass May Day Fest Calls on University to Democratize, Decolonize, and Demilitarize
Organizers Heartened by Strong Turnout Across the Nation On Friday, May 1, the University of...
Western Mass Mobilizes for May Day Economic Blackout
No School, No Work, No Shopping Hundreds of labor unions, democratic organizations, and community groups...
Opinion: Join Me in the Streets This May Day
by Sulma Arias This year, the organizers of May Day Strong are calling for everyone...
Contract Settlement with DPW Workers May Be Near
The Amherst DPW Workers Association (ADPWA) announced at a rally on the town’s North Common...
Council Allocates $10 Million of Free Cash
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, March 9, 2026, Part 1 This...
DPW Will Rally Thursday for Fair Wages and Full Staffing
Source: Western Mass Area Labor Federation The Amherst DPW Association will hold a rally on...
Town Council President’s Attempt to Silence DPW Workers Fails. Union Condemns Deplorable Working Conditions and Low Wages
The air was brisk but the spirit was heated as about 150 people gathered on...
Trash Hauler Bylaw Stalled by Consultant Change. TSO Will Examine Appointment Process for Town Committees
Report on the Meeting of the Town Services and Outreach Committee, March 5, 2026 This...
Updated: Amherst DPW Workers Will Rally for a Fair Contract
A special meeting of the Amherst Town Council has been scheduled for Monday, March 2,...