News and Media
“MA Workers can now take up to 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave to care for ill relatives.”- Mass Live
"Senate President Karen Spilka, who joined PFML supporters Thursday, said she couldn’t get paid leave as a state employee after she gave birth to her children in the 1980s. 'I vowed if I was ever in the position to change that, I would,' the Ashland Democrat said."...
“Massachusetts has ‘strongest’ paid family medical leave program in nation, supporters say”-Boston Herald
"'This is a program that levels the playing field, particularly for our small businesses, and makes Massachusetts a more competitive place to be able to attract and retain talent, and grow businesses,' Sen. Jason Lewis..." Read more at:...
More opposition to Parallel Products expansion plan, ‘start prioritizing people and the planet’-The Standard Times
"'The odors, noise, pests and increased traffic in an already congested area caused by this facility will negatively impact the value of properties and lives, posing an unacceptable risk and nuisance to the local residents and surrounding communities,' the petition...
Housing and Eviction Diversion Makes News Again
CSJ is in the news again with the work we are doing to let people know about their housing rights and programs that will help them stay in their home if they are being evicted. The New Bedford Light covered went out with our canvasser and met people willing to share...
Moratorium on evictions extended; where to get help in New Bedford- New Bedford Light
“'There are still many people out there facing eviction,' said Diana Painter, deputy director for the Coalition for Social Justice, one of many housing advocate groups in the area working to connect tenants with legal services and rental relief programs bolstered by...
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