Union Responds to Shaw's Layoffs
Shaw's parent company Supervalu has announced the layoffs of 700 part-time Shaw's employees throughout New England. Continue reading…
View ArticleNew Bedford Teachers Union President Dreading Layoffs
There are other cuts that can be made without putting teachers on the chopping block first. That's the word from New Bedford Educators Association President Lou St. John as the school committee weighs...
View ArticleNew Bedford School Committee Passes Layoff-Ridden Budget
The City Council is next in line to take a close look at the Fiscal Year 2014 New Bedford School Budget. The School Committee passed the $109-million budget Thursday night, including the layoffs of 250...
View ArticleMarket Basket Cuts Part-Time Hours
Part-time workers at the Market Basket supermarket chain have been told they will no longer be on the schedule, as of Sunday. Store shelves have been empty and customers staying away due to a protest...
View ArticleLayoffs At Southcoast Health
Southcoast Health has announced they will be laying off 70 employees. Spokesman Peter Cohenno says the organization has experienced a three percent shortfall in their operating budget and they will...
View ArticleMitchell: Jobs Freeze Staying As Long As Necessary
The City of New Bedford is trying to offset mounting costs by putting a freeze on new hires. Mayor Jon Mitchell ordered the freeze Tuesday, saying expenses the City has no control over are putting too...
View ArticleTeacher Layoffs In Attleboro
Attleboro is expected to lay off 64 teachers due to budget issues. Continue reading…
View ArticleGovernor Baker: Mass. State Budget Out Of Balance
BOSTON (AP) - Gov. Charlie Baker's administration says the state's budget is nearly $300 million out of balance. The announcement on Friday is likely to lead to spending cuts and a reduction of the...
View ArticleAbout 50 Employees Laid Off by SouthCoast Health
As the organization continues to find ways to make up for substantial operating losses, about 50 employees were laid off from Southcoast Health on Friday. Continue reading…
View ArticleMass. Cities and Towns Face Financial Uncertainty
Furloughs and layoffs are being reported across the state. Continue reading…
View ArticleShaw’s Laying Off 700 New England Workers
Shaw's Supermarkets is cutting it's New England workforce down by 4%. That translates to about 700 store-level employees who will be layed off. 169 Shaw's Supermarket stores will be affected. In a...
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