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DIG 23.05 – 4/8/21

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THERE’S A CURE FOR AMAZON’S SNAP ABUSE

Written by JASON PRAMAS Posted March 23, 2021 Filed Under: Apparent Horizon, COLUMNS, News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Politics

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The labor movement needs to fight harder for justice for gig workers

Filed Under: Apparent Horizon, COLUMNS, News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Politics Tagged With: activist, Amazon, Apparent Horizon, Benefits, Column, contingent, contractor, day labor, Democracy, Employment, gig, independent contractor, Jason Pramas, job, labor, legislation, organize, part time, policy, precarious, PRO Act, reform, regulation, temp, union, wages, worker, working conditions

TOWARD A SHORTER WORK WEEK

Written by JASON PRAMAS Posted September 8, 2020 Filed Under: Apparent Horizon, COLUMNS, News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

ILGWU Local 62 marches in a Labor Day parade - photo courtesy of the Kheel Center.

Finland may get it soon, Americans need it, too

Filed Under: Apparent Horizon, COLUMNS, News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: Apparent Horizon, Boston, Column, coronavirus, COVID-19, Democracy, Employment, epidemic, Finland, Jason Pramas, jobs, labor, Massachusetts, policy, Politics, Prime Minister Sanna Marin, quarantine, shorter work week, social democrat, Social Democratic Party, socialist, unemployment

A PANDEMIC EMPLOYMENT SURVEY FOR GREATER BOSTON SERVICE INDUSTRY WORKERS

Written by HALEY HAMILTON Posted September 1, 2020 Filed Under: Drinks, Eats

A survey about life and livelihood in local area bars and restaurants, and what we need to make both of those things a continued possibility in the not-too-distant future.

Filed Under: Drinks, Eats Tagged With: coronavirus, COVID, Employment, Restaurants, silver dining playbook, Terms of Service

HOW TO DO PHOTOGRAPHY AND ILLUSTRATION FOR DIGBOSTON

Written by JASON PRAMAS Posted April 24, 2019 Filed Under: COLUMNS, Editorial, NEWS+OPINIONS

DigBoston covers by former interns Kuresse Bolds (left) and Murray (right)

Filed Under: COLUMNS, Editorial, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: commission, contract, DigBoston, editorial, Employment, how-to, illustration, illustrator, image, Jason Pramas, jobs, Journalism, labor market, photographer, Photography, visual art

MACRO AGGRESSIONS: TRUMP FLAGS, RIGHT-WING MEMES LINE WALLS AT BOSTON COMPANY, WORKERS BE DAMNED

Written by EOIN HIGGINS Posted December 20, 2017 Filed Under: FEATURES, NEWS+OPINIONS, Non-fiction

Incendiary Pepe the Frog memes, printed out and hung around the office. A Trump Make America Great Again flag covering a large portion of a workspace wall. An image of Bernie Sanders with the word “Cuck” printed over his chest.

Filed Under: FEATURES, NEWS+OPINIONS, Non-fiction Tagged With: Boston, charlestown, Donald Trump, employees, Employment, harassment, memes, Pepe the Frog, SimpliSafe, workplace

APPARENT HORIZON: INTRODUCING #BINJBADBOSS

Written by JASON PRAMAS Posted October 14, 2015 Filed Under: COLUMNS

Boss screwing you over? Drop a dime online.

Filed Under: COLUMNS Tagged With: #BINJbadboss, Apparent Horizon, BINJ, bosses, Boston, Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism, Cambridge, Employment, Jason Pramas, labor, SOMERVILLE, union, workers

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EDITORIAL: DIGBOSTON SEEKS CLIMATE IDEAS FOR MAYOR EDITORIAL: DIGBOSTON SEEKS CLIMATE IDEAS FOR MAYOR KIM JANEY. Environmental organizations and individual activists invited to submit opinion articles for publication. https://digboston.com/editorial-digboston-seeks-climate-ideas-for-mayor-kim-janey/ #politics @boston_mayor #environment #globalwarming #climate #activist #callforsubmissions #policy #Boston #Massachusetts
“Most are some of my favorite bars or local clas “Most are some of my favorite bars or local classics that I’ve learned to love in my time living in the city. Others just have a great facade that I know would make a great drawing.” https://digboston.com/drawn-but-not-forgotten-local-artist-sketches-beloved-boston-restaurants/ #art #artist #sketch #drawing #Boston #Massachusetts #bar #restaurant
Despite #pandemic hurdles, Mass #music instructors Despite #pandemic hurdles, Mass #music instructors hit new high notes. “My #teaching has gone to another level.” https://digboston.com/the-medium-is-the-maestro/ #education #Massachusetts #coronavirus #COVID19
From the podcast to the book, Wayne Federman chron From the podcast to the book, Wayne Federman chronicles the business of joke-telling. https://digboston.com/the-history-of-stand-up-from-mark-twain-to-dave-chappelle/ #comedy #history #book #interview #Boston #Massachusetts
“I’m calling on some of you to drop by a local “I’m calling on some of you to drop by a local field office and hear what people have to say.” https://digboston.com/dear-reader-the-political-season-is-upon-us-embrace-it/ #politics #commentary #election #Massachusetts
“I think most people agree that we want our publ “I think most people agree that we want our public dollars to go to those companies that are not cutting corners.” https://digboston.com/bill-seeks-to-penalize-contractors-for-unsafe-conditions/ #politics #legislation #construction #safety #labor #Massachusetts
“It’s just shocking to me for Massachusetts, t “It’s just shocking to me for Massachusetts, the state that puts itself forward as this paragon of democracy. Those are just fundamental building blocks of a democratic society.” https://digboston.com/researchers-show-extent-of-lobbying-against-climate-bills-in-ma/ #environment #globalwarming #climate #crisis #politics #lobby #Massachusetts
I was lucky enough to get an extra #vaccine. Here’s how it went down. https://digboston.com/young-healthy-and-inoculated/ #young #youth #student #college #vaccination #publichealth #health #Boston #Massachusetts #coronavirus #COVID19
The MBTA confirmed that it will “fully fund its The MBTA confirmed that it will “fully fund its operating budget in the coming fiscal year and begin to restore cut service.” https://digboston.com/public-transit-public-good-responds-to-restoring-mbta-service/ #transportation #politics #Massachusetts
MASSHOLES LIKE BAKER BECAUSE REASONS: Suffolk/Glob MASSHOLES LIKE BAKER BECAUSE REASONS: Suffolk/Globe #poll finds governor’s height to be much admired. https://digboston.com/massholes-like-baker-because-reasons/ #politics #Massachusetts
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