Associations Now

JUNE 10, 2014

The noncompete clause—a common contractual tool employers use to prevent competitors from poaching their employees—is drawing new attention in the Bay State. Deval Patrick (D) proposed legislation in April that would ban the practice of keeping employees from working for a competitor under most circumstances. Massachusetts Gov.

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Guilt by Association

JUNE 9, 2009

With sadness, I saw last night that the main union at the Boston Globe voted narrowly to reject the New York Times’ proposal to cut $10 million from the paper’s costs by cutting salaries, reducing benefits and other costs. It’s not a new idea, but it’s sound. The union members were angry.

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Guilt by Association

MAY 6, 2009

The New York Times Co. and the Boston Globe Newspaper Guild reached tentative agreement early this morning on $10 million in contract concessions, saving the newspaper from the threat of obliteration. The Times had reached agreement with 3 other smaller unions at the paper over the weekend. Miracles do happen.

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Beth Kanter

DECEMBER 13, 2012

First, no trains, buses, or planes moved to or from New York City. Yet even despite these obstacles, on the night of the third day after the storm, I welcomed these two climate refugees into my home north of Boston. From there they traversed Long Island Sound to New London, Connecticut, and then drove to Boston.

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