Local 888 responded quickly to membership in the Quincy Public School secretary unit when they stood for a pay raise based on earnings realized by other city workers.
President Tom McKeever works diligently to improve the personal and professional lives of each member of Local 888 which includes securing new legal coverage for members.
Today marks a significant step in ensuring the safety of Local 888 members as they continue their commendable work in outreach and assistance to the many who need it.
President Tom McKeever met with Boston City Council President Ed Flynn at Boston Police headquarters to hear directly from the 888 members regarding understaffing and mandated shifts by the department.
Despite signing a Class & Compensation Agreement in August 2022 that would provide desperately needed staffing support for dispatchers and call-takers, the Boston Police Department continues to delay enacting critical measures to avoid dispatcher burnout.
After winng at the Department of Labor Relations, SEIU 888 will represent all full-time and regular part-time employees who work as Supervisory Gaming Agents or Gaming Agents for the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.
An interview with Local 888 ally, attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan, from the law firm Lichten & Liss-Riordan, discusses how she represents working people seeking justice at work.