Boston Workers Alliance
The Boston Workers Alliance (est. 2005) of
Boston, Massachusetts, is a "community organization led by unemployed and underemployed workers fighting for employment rights."[1] Based in Boston's low-income neighborhood of Grove Hall, Roxbury, it acts as an unemployed-workers' union, providing direct services, incubating new businesses and leading organizing campaigns led by its membership.[2]
CORI
The alliance is notable for its central role in helping to pass in 2010 comprehensive state reforms to
Banning the Box," referring to a policy that removed the criminal record question from all initial employment forms.[6]
Boston Staffing Alliance
The BWA is also notable for its incubation of the Boston Staffing Alliance,non-profit agency. The BSA provides ongoing support to its workers to ensure employer satisfaction and employee development and growth.[9]
Voter engagement campaigning
The Boston Workers Alliance also leads a
2010 gubernatorial election.[11]
References
- ^ BWA website Archived July 25, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2011-09-24
- ^ "Boston Workers' Alliance Organizer". DigBoston. 2008-07-23. Archived from the original on 2012-03-07. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
- ^ Aaron Tanaka (2010-12-01). "Breaking Barriers to Employment: Criminal Record Reform in Massachusetts | Left Turn - Notes from the Global Intifada". Left Turn. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
- ^ Yvonne Abraham (2010-07-26). "Legislative leaders meet on casinos, but stalemate continues - Local News Updates - MetroDesk - The Boston Globe". Boston.com. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
- ^ "CORI critics march to State House in search of fair shake". Baystate-banner.com. 2007-04-26. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
- ^ "Women's Victories and Voices | Access Strategies Fund". Accessstrategies.org. 2010-08-10. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
- ^ Boston Staffing Alliance
- ^ "Alternative Staffing Alliance". Altstaffing.org. Archived from the original on 2012-03-16. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
- ^ "Hub nonprofit dedicated to its job-seeking clients". BostonHerald.com. 2010-10-25. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
- ^ "Civic Engagement Initiative". Archived from the original on 2010-12-15. Retrieved 2010-12-30.
- ^ "BWA Voter Power Drive a Success | Boston Workers Alliance | BWA". Boston Workers Alliance. 2010-11-15. Retrieved 2011-12-31.