Tagged: Labor Day

AFL-CIO Leader Says Support For Labor Movement Grows As Entertainment Unions Remain On Strike

September 4th, 2023 | Labor Day

Massachusetts AFL-CIO President Steven Tolman speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about new polls which show growing support for unions, the SAG-AFTRA and Writers Guild of America strikes, and concerns regarding AI.

Local SAG-AFTRA President Discusses Ongoing Strike, Labor Day Rally

September 4th, 2023 | Labor Day

Andrea Lyman, President of SAG-AFTRA New England, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the ongoing strike and their Labor Day Breakfast and Rally.

Busy Road, Air Travel Forecast As Labor Day Weekend Gets Early Start

August 31st, 2023 | Labor Day

The Labor Day weekend may not officially be underway yet, but many folks are already taking to the roadways.   Mark Schieldrop, a Senior Spokesperson for AAA Northeast tells WATD News the uptick in air travel has been significant.   While travel would be traditionally wrapped up by Monday, Schieldrop says it may extend a […]

The History Behind Labor Day

September 5th, 2022 | Labor Day

Peter Drummey,Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian at the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the history behind the Labor Day holiday.  

Union Leader Discusses State Of Labor

September 5th, 2022 | Labor Day

Steve Tolman, President of the Massachusetts AFL–CIO, spoke with WATD’s Dan McCready about the state of the Labor Movement.  

Historian Discusses the Origins of Labor Day

September 6th, 2021 | Labor Day

Peter Drummey, of the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the origins of the Labor Day Holiday. Photo Credit: US Dept of Labor

Labor Leader Discusses The State of the Labor Movement

September 6th, 2021 | Labor Day

Steven Tolman, President of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the state of the labor movement. Photo Credit: Massachusetts AFL-CIO