Labor Coalition Holds Presentation To Support Worcester Works

WORCESTER, MA— In Spirit of Labor Day members of the Worcester Community Labor Coalition (WCLC), City Councilor Sarai Rivera and other Worcester residents holds a presentation in support of the Coalition’s Worcester Works Campaign.

"As Worcester’s renaissance takes hold and our City increasingly experiences economic growth we cannot avoid conversations of gender, race and equity," said the release. "We must make sure all members of our
community are included in Worcester’s success."

Speakers
Karen King Funding for the Jobs Fund & Disparity Study
Central Mass Housing Alliance
Martha Assefa Equity in City Hiring
Worcester County Food Bank Construction, Public Schools, City Departments
Fred Taylor Strengthen the Wage Theft Ordinance
Carpenters Local 336
Matt Feinstein Community Benefit Agreements
Worcester Roots
City Councilor Sarai Rivera

The Worcester Community-Labor Coalition formed in 2012 as an effort bring to secure a place for community and organized labor’s participation in economic development decisions taking place in Worcester, according to the press release.

"Economic development decisions directly impact our communities and they can either build and support our neighborhoods or add to divisions and disparities."

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