160 unions representing over 90,000 members in Arlington, Belmont, Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Lexington, Lincoln, Malden, Medford, Melrose, Needham, Newton, Revere, Somerville, Stoneham, Waltham, Watertown, Wellesley, Weston, Winchester, Winthrop, and Woburn.

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Statement on Janus vs. AFSCME Supreme Court Ruling from GBLC Executive Secretary-Treasurer Richard Rogers

No court decision can stifle the hopes, dreams and aspirations of working people that can only be achieved with a union and a voice on the job.

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Somerville Stands Together for Good Jobs

On April 26, 2018 the GBLC joined the Metro Boston Building Trades Council, several of our affiliates, and community partners as the "Somervile Stands To

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GBLC Commemorates Workers Memorial Day 2018

Greater Boston Labor Council, Immigrant Worker Center Collaborative,MassCOSH, Community Labor United, MA Jobs with Justice & Massachusetts AFL-CIO

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GBLC Breakfast a Big Success!

On Monday April 9th the OMNI Parker House Boston was the venue for the Greater Boston Labor Council’s annual legislative breakfast.

SOLIDARITY RALLY & MARCH

#EndTheLockOut

Support locked out workers in their fight against National Grid

Wednesday, July 18 4pm

March from Boston City Hall to the MA State House

Special Guest: Joey McIntyre, of New Kids on the Block

GBLC Futures Committee & MassCOSH's Pathways to Good Jobs

Vanessa Snow on Saturday, March 31 - 9:57am

On Saturday, March 31, 2018 the Greater Boston Labor Council’s Futures Committee co-hosted it’s 4th annual “Pathways to Good Jobs” Event with MassCOSH’s Teens Lead at Work, at Madison Park Vocational Technical High School in Boston, MA.

The purpose of this event is to promote interest in good union jobs among high school-aged students and to build connections between young union members and youth in the community. It was organized by Futures Committee Members from USW 9358, IBEW Local 103, Teamsters Local 25, and the Labor Guild.

Hundreds of Labor Activist Show Solidarity at Boston's Working People's Day of Action Rally

Vanessa Snow on Wednesday, February 28 - 2:48pm

On Monday February 26th the affiliated unions of the Greater Boston Labor Council demonstrated once again that union solidarity is alive and well in Boston. We will always be a union city!

Rich Rogers

Executive Secretary-Treasurer

Greater Boston Labor Council

Executive Secretary-Treasurer Rogers Statement on IAM Lodge 264 MBTA Mechanics Victory

Richard Rogers on Monday, February 12 - 10:18am

Public transit should be a public good and by preventing the costly privatization of bus safety and maintenance operations, the mechanics have scored a major victory for workers, riders, and taxpayers. (click for full statement)

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