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College Sued by Former Employees Over Wage Dispute

College Sued by Former Employees Over Wage Dispute

Two former Amherst College employees are suing the college for alleged violations of the Massachusetts Wage Act — paying exempt employees monthly without offering other payroll options, according to the complaint.

Hadley Trader Joe’s Employees Organize to Decertify Union

Hadley Trader Joe’s Employees Organize to Decertify Union

Less than two years after it became the first of the grocery chain’s locations to unionize, a group of workers is seeking to decertify the union. Organizers say they have already collected over 30 percent of staff support, which is enough to force a vote to decertify the union.

Trader Joe’s Employees Stand by Union Amid Challenges

Trader Joe’s Employees Stand by Union Amid Challenges

The Hadley branch of Trader Joe’s, the first Trader Joe’s in the country to unionize, faces a campaign to decertify the union and a National Labor Review Board hearing analyzing unfair practices. Still, many workers remain committed to the cause.

Student Dining Hall Workers at Smith Vote to Unionize

Student Dining Hall Workers at Smith Vote to Unionize

Workers overwhelmingly voted to form the union, which is affiliated with the Office and Professional Employees International Union. Organizers hope for safer working conditions, training for new workers, and better pay.

Editorial: Towards a Collective Labor Movement at Amherst

In light of the recent unionization of Smith College’s student dining workers, The Editorial Board urges the Amherst community to organize towards a collective labor movement with the capacity to effect change.

Two Years After Policy Change, An Update on Casual Employment

Two Years After Policy Change, An Update on Casual Employment

Managing Features Editor emeritus Caelen McQuilkin ’24E spoke with college employees to identify the ongoing challenges posed by Amherst’s “casual employment” system, which limits weekly hours and benefits and accounts for a large portion of Val’s total labor.

Amherst on the Picket Line: Alumni Writer’s Guild Members Reflect on Strike

Amherst on the Picket Line: Alumni Writer’s Guild Members Reflect on Strike

The Writer's Guild of America's second longest strike ended after 148 days in late September. Editor-in-Chief Sam Spratford spoke to strike leader Claire Kiechel '09 and other Amherst alumni on why they picketed, what it accomplished, and what's next.