The City of Worcester and Worcester Red Sox will sign a Community Benefit Agreement with the Worcester Community Labor Coalition!
It’s official. A stadium is being built in Worcester. This is good news for job creation and our coalition wants to make sure this economic development is also real community development.
Read our letter to Pawsox Owners that over 38 community organizations have signed on to.
February 27, 2019 Neighborhood Community Forum – more info here.
Here some of the recent news about our coalition’s involvement in the Ballpark discussion:
Opinion Letter in Telegram & Gazette October 8th, 2019:
Future Focus Media Co-op coverage of Hit a Home Run – Sign the CBA Rally 7-11-19 before ground breaking:
Worcester News Tonight leading up to groundbreaking:
WoMAG – Project Labor Agreement Needed In Worcester Red Sox Deal:
The Nation:
“What Happens When Gentrification Comes to a Postindustrial City?”
Worcester News Tonight Interviews
https://youtu.be/MRkyIgfXgIk?t=279
Worcester labor group weighs in on planned PawSox move to city
Local labor group calls for community input on WooSox project
http://www.wbjournal.com/article/20180827/NEWS01/180829953
Labor Coalition will be a watchdog in baseball stadium project
http://www.telegram.com/news/20180827/labor-coalition-will-be-watchdog-in-baseball-stadium-project
Most at Worcester ballpark development hearing say it could boost city
