Matt Murray

Matt Murray is the creator and an author on the NH Labor News. He is a union member and advocate for labor.  He also works with other unions and members to help spread our message.

• Help A NH Union Member Fight Back Against Breast Cancer

  [caption id="attachment_9792" align="alignright" width="300"] Melissa McMahon[/caption] Chances are that you know..Read more

• D.C. Circuit Court Of Appeals Puts Employers Speech Above Workers Rights

  How many times have you seen this poster? This is the 'Employee Rights' poster that w..Read more

• Brigadier General Adams’s And Sen. Murphy Says ‘Our National Security Is At Risk From Outsourcing’

  [caption id="attachment_9599" align="aligncenter" width="480"] Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Ala.),..Read more

• NH Letter Carrier Risks His Own Life To Save Another From A Burning Building

  Letter carrier have always held a special place in our hearts. It is the letter carrier who delivers our mail six days a week, but a letter carrier is much more than that. To children they can be like..Read more

• The NH AFL-CIO Holds Bi-Annual Convention

  On May 4th, the New Hampshire state federation of the AFL-CIO held their bi-annual convention at the Grand Hotel in North Conway, NH.  The event was attended by over 50 delegates, representing many d..Read more

• Once Again Faith Leaders Come Out To Support Workers Rights To Organize

  This month in Missouri the legislature is pushing two bills that we r..Read more

• Voter ID: Yes It Is Unreasonable To Require ID To Vote

  Today the Nashua Telegraph posted a letter to the editor entitled "It’s not unreasonab..Read more

• MY Letter To Editor On Medicaid Expansion

  Originally published in the Nashua Telegraph. Recently there has been a lot of discussion over whether or not New Hampshire should push forward with the Medicaid Expansion. This is currently being..Read more

• Money, Politics and Overturning Citizens United

  For as long as I can remember, the amount of money involved in politics has been an issue.  Even before the Supreme Court’s ruling in Citizens United, there was 'soft money' for campaigns fr..Read more

• Where Can I Get A Good Job? The Answer Is Always The Same, Join A Union

  How many times have you heard that there are no 'good jobs' out there?  I hear it almost every day. People talk about how they can only find low-paying jobs that will barely keep their family fed.  ..Read more

• Congressman Guinta Is Gone But His Anti-Union Legacy Remains

  Today it was announced that Eckman Construction of Bedford won the contract to build the Department of Labor 'Job Center' in Manchester.  I use the term won, very loosely because in actuality the..Read more

• Labor and Community Activists Protest Senator Ayotte’s Vote on Gun Reform

  One of the most controversial debates going on in Congress and throughout the country is the issue of gun reform legislation. Even among the NH Labor News fan club there is great and contentious debat..Read more

• Labor Fights For Immigration Reform

  [caption id="attachment_9272" align="alignright" width="259"] Image from SEIU Blog[/caption] As ..Read more

• Unemployment For Younger Granite Staters More Than Double The State Average

  The NH Labor News has always been pushing to highlight how workers are continuing to be screwed by corporations and low wages.  Today a new group who call themselves the Young Invincibles ..Read more

• NH Citizens Alliance and NH Peace Action Oppose Chained CPI And Call For End To Pentagon Waste

  As everyone already knows the President has released his budget and the masses have begun to revolt.  The main issue of the revolt is cuts to Social Security.  The cuts at face value appear minor bu..Read more

• Congress Introduces A New ‘Make It In America’ Initiative To Strengthen U.S. Manufacturing

  [caption id="attachment_9187" align="aligncenter" width="560"] Image courtesy of Rep Annie Kuster[/caption] Yesterday it..Read more

• Is A Woman Only Worth 80% Of A Man? Then Why Are Women Still Fighting For Equal Pay?

  Fifty years ago, President Kennedy signed into law the Equal Pay Act that was intended to end the wage gap that exist between men and women. �..Read more

• Can You Help Matt Murray Of The NH Labor News Win A Scholarship To Netroots Nation 2013?

  [caption id="attachment_9034" align="aligncenter" width="509"] Matt Murray (NH Labor N..Read more

• The Mainstream Media Pushes Labor Aside, Tell Me Something I Don’t Know

  As a union member I am always overjoyed when I see an article in the paper that portrays  labor unions in a good light.  The problem is that most days I open the paper and have to read editorials th..Read more

• Catholic Latino Should Be Natural Allies With The GOP? Yeah, Not So Much

  The other day I was listening to “the Exchange” with L..Read more

• The GOP Tears Itself Up, Just Not As Much As I Do

  The internet is filled with political bloggers. Some lean left, some lean right.  Right now many of these political bloggers are talking about the new ..Read more

• NEA-NH Shows Their Cards When It Comes To Funding Education Through Gambling

  The National Education Association (NEA) of New Hampshire President Scott McGilvray held a p..Read more

• MAINE: Join Us For Personal Members Accounts Of What Happened To Take Down Twinkies

  Everyone is invited to a very special event in Portland Maine. Event: Bakers and Bankers-Who..Read more

• 14 Days of Furlough Is Better Than 22, But It Is No Win

  Yesterday it was announced that the Department of Defense would reduce the number of forced furloughs for..Read more

• There Are No Free-Rides, The Fight Against Right To Work (For Less)

  The 'Right To Work' for less argument has been going on all across the country for many, many years.  The proponents say it will create jobs and give workers a choice.  These are great message poi..Read more

• NH House Passes Gas Tax Increase To Fund Infrastructure Repairs (And Create New Jobs)

  The NH House has done their part, now..Read more

• Do You Know Who LIUNA Is?

  [caption id="attachment_8905" align="aligncenter" width="476"] LIUNA - The Laborers' International Union of North America[/ca..Read more

• Just Another Example Of ‘Those Helpful Union Guy’s and Gal’s (THUGGs)’

  Despite what the radical right tries to make you believe, unions are out there helping people and their communities every single day. The New England Regional Council of Carpenters truly embodies t..Read more

• Minimum Wage Earners Would Need To Work Over 100 Hours A Week To Pay The Rent. Anyone Else See The Problem Here?

  Lately between the state and national battles on raising the minimum wage, people everywhere are talking about the potential impacts of the change. The people on the right, want you to believe that..Read more

• Congress Adds Insult To Injury! Pay Freeze Continues As Sequester Sets In

  Let me start by saying the last thing I want to see is a full government shutdown.  However once again Congress as a whole takes more from the piggy bank they call federal workers' pay. "Congre..Read more

• Raising The Gas Tax To Fund Our Failing Infrastructure And Help Our Economy

  There has been much debate over the last few weeks over the proposed 12-15 cent ..Read more

• The Communication Workers Of American (CWA) Are Pushing To Bring Jobs Home and Raise Support For Call Center Bill

  Jobs, Jobs, Jobs. This is what everyone is talking about. Politicians are blaming each other for not bringing the unemployment numbers down.  Labor organization across the United States are working t..Read more

• Do You Still Believe That ALEC Is Not Influencing Our State Legislatures To Break Our Unions?

  For at least two years the Center for Media and Democracy and hundreds of other progressive media outlets (like the NHLN and ..Read more

• Stopping Sequester Cuts Should Be Number One Priority In Washington Right Now!

  Every day that goes by brings us one ste..Read more

• A Woman’s Place Is In Her UNION; A Look At The Women Of Steel

  During World War II, men were being shipped overseas and women were called to work in the factories.  Women answered this call and they started a revolution.  Remember Rosie the Riveter? ..Read more

• NH Congressional Reps Sternly Oppose Rep Ryan’s Budget Cuts To Medicare And Other Programs

  [caption id="attachment_3607" align="aligncenter" width="480"] From 2012, and yet still relevent[/caption] ..Read more

• Labor Unions Join States In ‘DOMA’ Constitutionality Fight

  As expected the State of New Hampshire has jumped into the fight to find the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unc..Read more

• GOP Block Sequester Reform Bill; How Much Are We Regretting Not Changing The Rule Now?

  In the beginning of the year there was a lot, I mean a lot of discussion about changing the filibuster rule in the US Senate.  Throughout the country Americans were calling on Senate Majority Leader ..Read more

• The NH Debate Over Minimum Wage Rages On: Both Sides Go Head To Head On ‘The Exchange’

  Tuesday on the Exchange, Laura Knoy spoke with Dave Juvet (New Hampshire Business and Industry Association) and Jeff McLynch (..Read more

• That’s It, REP ITSE Has To Go For Jeopardizing The Safety Of Our Children (HB 609)

  I am outraged at State Rep Dan Itse and his new bill HB ..Read more

• What Do You Mean My Flight Is Canceled Due To SEQUESTRATION???

  The newsrooms are a buzz with the information that was just released from the Federal Aviation Administration on the potential impacts of the Sequestration.   Sequestrati..Read more

• The NH Tax System Unfairly Takes More From Middle and Low Income Families

  We have all heard the debate, income tax or no income tax. This debate dominated the headlines durning the NH Governor race.  Maggie Hassan vowed to oppose an income or sales tax, while Jackie Cilley..Read more

• Why Raising Th Minimum Wage Is A No Brainer

  What do we want? A stronger middle class! When do we want it? NOW! Every politician made claims that they want to strengthen the middle class. Now it is time to put up or shut up! Durning the S..Read more

• Why On Earth Is The USPS Paying FEDEX Stockholders Millions In Dividends

  According to an annual report from a Washington DC law firm, FedEx is the top US Postal Ser..Read more

• How Much More Does The GOP In The US House Want From Federal Employees???

  In January the ..Read more

• Do The American People Really Support 5 Day Delivery? Hint: Not As Much As They Say

  Everyone is talking about the USPS and their illegal attempt to change to a five day delivery.  They say that this is the only way 'save the postal service'.  The USPS has been on Capitol Hill with ..Read more

• Outrageous; Congress Leaves Town While Budget Cuts Are Loom Over Americans

  Absolutely Outrageous!

  With the entire economy hanging in the balance from yet another manufactured crisis from Washington, Congress goes on vacation.  ..Read more

• Governor Hassan Moves Forward To Protect State Control Of Health Marketplace

  Thousands of middle and low income families will soon start to see the benefits of the expanded healthcare options from the Affordable Care Act.  To ensure that Granite Staters get the best program f..Read more

• Fix Our Roads, Fix Our Economy

  In tuesdays State of the Union address President Obama talked about the n..Read more

• The State Of The Union Address Pushes For Higher Minimum Wage And More

  [caption id="attachment_7994" align="aligncenter" width="560"] (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)[/caption..Read more

• Once Again Former Speaker Bill O’Brien Spews Hate Filled Anti-Union Propaganda

  Over the last two years Bill O'Brien has never ceased to amaze when it comes to the garbage that he spews.  Do you reme..Read more

• NATCA Makes A Call For Help To End Sequestration

  The possibility of the devastating 'Sequestration' cuts occurring are becoming a very harsh reality.   Many organi..Read more

• Applicants Should Be Hired Based On Merit, Not Current Employment Status

  Unemployment has been a problem throughout the United States for the last four to five years.  People some times forget that unemployment means that people do not have a jobs.  Short term unemployme..Read more

• Nashua Area Union Members Hold In-District Meeting With Legislators

  Last night members from the Nashua Teachers' Union (AFT) and the State Employees' Association (SE..Read more

• Voting Rights Groups Support Repeal Of Voter ID Law

  Voting rights groups including the League of Women Voters NH and America Votes spoke in support of HB 287, AN ACT eliminating voter identification requirements during a hearing at the House Election L..Read more

• Senator Rand Paul Submits A National Right To Work Bill

  The battle over Right To Work States just took a monumental leap as Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) introduces a National Right to Work (for less) Act. ..Read more

• Why Kevin Landrigan May Be Wrong About The State Employees Contract Negotiations

  I want to start by saying, that I completely adore Kevin Landrigan.  He is knows mor..Read more

• New Legislation Says NO JAIL FOR SALE Ever in NH

  An issue that has been watched very closely by the NH Labor News as well as many other organizations is finally going to have it's day in the 'General Court'. Over the last year we have been talkin..Read more

• Why Labor Should Be Pushing Harder For Medicaid Expansion

  Workers in America are continuing to see this corporate race to the bottom.   Lower wages, and benefit reductions around every corner.  How long has it been since an employee was given healthcare op..Read more

• Senator Chris Murphy Pushes ‘BUY AMERICA’ Campaign Into The Senate

  For decades now vulture capitalist like Mitt Romney have been taking..Read more

• Labor Shows Strong Support For President’s Immigration Reform

  [caption id="attachment_7737" align="aligncenter" width="442"] Group photo of UNITE HERE Culinary Union 226 members in att..Read more

• HB 178 ‘Binding Arbitration For Public Labor Disputes’ But What Does That Mean And Why It Is Important

  Have you ever had a debate with someone and and then turned to someone else and say 'what do you think?'  That is very similar to the new law being proposed by a group of legislators in the NH House...Read more

• Raising The Minimum Wage Is The Way To Help Our Economy Grow

  There is an intense debate in State Houses and in the US Congress over the minimum wage. The pro-corporate GOP are saying that we do not need to raise the minimum wage because it will hinder the 'j..Read more

• New Hampshire Overwhelmingly Supports Gun Reforms

  If you listen to the right wing pundits on 'gun control' they paint this image of President Obama himself walking into your home and ripping your guns right out of your hands.   I cannot tell you how..Read more

• Help Give The Gift Of Breath With The Second Wind Foundation for Pulmonary Fibrosis

  The NH Labor News is not usually in the habit of promoting individual charity organizations how..Read more

• Union Membership In Decline Due To Austerity Cuts, Not Members Leaving

  Yesterday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released a new report that shows that union membership slipped slightly over the last year.  The report show that overall union membership went from 11.8% of..Read more

• Strong Labor Opposition To Senate Bill 37 (The bill to restrict collective bargaining in NH)

  When you talk about cutting collective bargaining rights for public employees, the labor unions come out in droves.  As they should. Thats why we form unions.  One solid voice to speak for the membe..Read more

• NH Senate President Writes Legislation To End Collective Bargaining

  After enduring two full years of constant attacks on the collective bargaining process, we thought that after the elections we would be safe.  We were wrong! Senate President Peter Bragdon, who is..Read more

• Dr King Continues To Inspire Us To Reach For The American Dream With Equality For All

  What can I say about one of the greatest teachers of our time?  Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was not only our country’s greatest civil ..Read more

• President Obama Signs Gun Reform Orders, And Yes You Get To Keep Your Guns

  Today only ..Read more

• UPDATED 1-16: Boeing Learns The Hard Way That Outsourcing Hurts In The Long Run

  The Boeing company has been in and out of the media for many years now wi..Read more

• A Story Of Bad Faith Negotiating, From Hillsboro-Deering Federation of Teachers (AFT-NH)

  Have you ever been in a negotiation with someone and after you reach an agreement, the other side says the..Read more

• The NH Union Leader Is Wrong, We Need Teachers Not Volunteers In Our Classrooms

  [caption id="attachment_7384" align="aligncenter" width="320"] CREDIT: Dreamstime[/caption] Once again th..Read more

• NH Legislatiors Katherine Rogers and Peter Sullivan Work To Keep Your Work Out Of Your Facebook Account

  Have you ever applied for a job and as part of the job interview they asked you to supply you social media passwo..Read more

• The GOP In The US House Once Again Go After Federal Workers Pay (AGAIN)

  Federal Workers Are The Backbone Of The Federal Government Yet The House GOP Pushes Them Further Down. Amid all the "Fiscal Cliff" debates an ..Read more

• The NH Labor News Looks Back Over The Last 12 Months

  As we close out another year everyone is taking a moment to look back over the last year.  The New Hampshire Labor News has been focused on issues surrounding labor and the middle class ..Read more

• The Last Thing We Need Is MORE Guns In Our Schools And State Houses

  Author's Note: Before I go on what is sure to be a highly controversial rant I want to make it very clear.  I believe in a person's right to own a gun. Nobody, I mean nobody, is talking about ta..Read more

• Union Carpenters Use Influence To Create Jobs

  There are many advantages to being a union member.  Union members tend to be higher paid, more skilled, and have higher safety requirements in the workplace.  The building trades especially are one ..Read more

• We Must Work To Preserve Thousands Of Federal Jobs

  For months now the NH Labor News has been warning people that sequestration could lead to huge cuts to ..Read more

• The President Needs To Reconsider His Plan To “Chain the CPI” In Social Security

  It is good to hear that President Obama is negotiating with the US House about legislation to avoid these cuts the..Read more

• When Tragedy Strike, Heroes Emerge. In Sandy Hook, The Educators Are The Heroes

  In the wake of any tragic event..Read more

• Sequestration Could Mean Dangerous Cuts To Aviation

  There is no doubt that without the dedication and skill of the FAA's Air Traffic Controllers, the entire country would suffer.  In a ..Read more

• Congressman Guinta’s Politics Are What Are Gridlocking Congress

  Do you want to know why our Congress is gridlocked?  It is because of people like (soon to be former) Congressman Guinta.  In conversation about the possibility of increasing taxes on the people who..Read more

• American Friends Service Committee Show Support For Labor In 2013 Legislative Agenda

  Over the last two years New Hampshire endured one of the worst legislative sessions in history.  At the hands of (former) Speaker O'Brien every progressive organization came under attack. He and his..Read more

• NH AFL-CIO To Hold Candlelight Vigils For New Hampshire Senators

  [caption id="attachment_6885" align="aligncenter" width="350"] Share image from Facebook http://on.fb.me/WOdOt2[/caption] <..Read more

• Right To Work In Michigan: Democracy At Its Worst

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• Unions Lobbying To Keep Federal Workers Out Of Debt Reduction Plans

  There has been a lot of talk in Washington about the 'Fiscal Cliff'. It is dominating the new media ou..Read more

• Do Not Believe The Myths Surrounding The ‘Grand Bargain’

  Let’s get serious about our future. Over the last nine months every politician on both sides was saying we need to do something about the deficit, the budget, to preserve Social Security and Medi..Read more

• Michigan Tries To Sneak A Right To Work For Less Bill Through

  Let me be one of the first to welcome the State of Michigan to the hell I have been living in for the last two years..Read more

• The IBEW Celebrates 121 Years Of Providing Workers A Voice In The Workplace {Video}

  [caption id="attachment_6695" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Via Twitter @VeggieJen http://bit.ly/V3Yw1C[/caption]..Read more

• Stealing From The Victims Of Hurricane Sandy

  [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="512"] PHOTO CREDIT: DNAInfo/Joe Parziale[/caption] Hurricane Sand..Read more

• Remembering the Labor Leader Marvin Miller, Founder of the MLB Players Association

  An epic part of labor history passes on.  Marvin Miller, the founder of the Major League Baseball Players Association passed away at the age of 95.  The MLBPA made the announcement in a ..Read more

• 66% of Low Wage Workers Work In Large Companies Who Are Making Tons Of Money!

  How many times do I have to say it, the corporations are keeping workers down!  When we talk about pay and benefits someone always says, 'raising the minimum wage will hurt the small businesses'.  W..Read more

• Danny Glover Delivers Special Message To The Attendees At The Labour Start Conference

  Workers at the Nissan Plant in Mississippi are still fighting for the same rights Nissan workers in Japan have received for many years? Why? Because Nissan USA is anti-union and are pushing to keep wo..Read more

• Congress To Federal Workers We Have Your Back!

  I have talked a lot about the ..Read more

• The Retail Theft Of Thanksgiving

  First let me start by saying Happy Thanksgiving to you and all of your family. I hope you enjoy the holiday and the time you get to spend together. I would also like to take a moment to thank the m..Read more

• Congress Gets Ready To Throw The Federal Workforce Under The Bus!

  As the lame duck session is about to begin Federal workers in every department are concerned.  Conc..Read more

• Voter Suppression Is Real!

  If you think the elections are over then you would be wrong.  In New Hampshire they are currently holding numerous recounts throughout the state.  While the overall media opinion is that New Hampshi..Read more

• 350 Economist Speak Out: Jobs Not Austerity

  Today in a nation wide conference call over 350 economists came together to tell people we need '..Read more

• American Airlines Service Agent Deserve A Voice Not To Be Outsourced

  American Airlines is once again sticking it to their unions. American Airlines (AMR) is still spending millions of dollars to block the service agents from holding their election. ..Read more