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(Archive December 2016) Aubuchon Hardware Teamsters Reach Settlement

By editorialteam on September 4, 2024

By Jamie Parker | News Editor

On November 7th, upon arrival to work 60 warehouse workers and truck drivers of Aubuchon Hardware found themselves locked out of their jobs. They were even met by security who told them that they were not allowed on the property. 

This situation all started with difficult negotiations between the Teamsters and Aubuchon back in October. Aubuchon wanted to end the employees’ pensions, raise their healthcare costs, as well as included language in the contract that would allow Aubuchon to outsource the distribution centers work. But the employees were represented by Teamsters Local 170, who strongly opposes the contract.  read more

Community Collaboration and SAC

By editorialteam on March 10, 2023

Exploring the Shared Support Between MWCC and Leominster’s Spanish American Center

By Gabriel Velez | Observer Contributor

The Spanish American Center, located in Leominster, Massachusetts, is run by Neddy Latimer and provides a variety of services to all sorts of people in the state, such as domestic abuse programs, ESL classes, elder services, summer programs, food pantries, and others. They have a focus on bilingual services and help those with language barriers, particularly Spanish, Brazilian, and Portuguese speaking individuals, although they do recommend an interpreter join the person needing it. They are a non-profit organization that started in 1966 by members of the Catholic clergy who wanted to respond to the needs of the Spanish community. The center started as an outreach, information, and referral network. The center as we know it today wasn’t officially established until 1972. According to their website, “The Center is the only agency in Leominster specifically oriented towards the Spanish-speaking community, estimated at over 15,000. Today the Center offers multiple programs, has revenues in excess of $500,000, and is SOMWBA (State Office of Minority and Women Business Assistance) certified.” read more