Matt Murray

Matt Murray is the creator and main blogger of the NH Labor News, an online progressive blog that focuses on labor in politics. Matt and the NHLN are pushing back against the daily attacks on working families and advocating for progress from our government at every level. You can follow him on Twitter or on Facebook.

Matt is a dedicated union member, and lives in southern New Hampshire with his wife of 13 years and his three children.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Matt Murray

Labor

First baby of the year highlights the need for paid sick and family leave
January 3, 2017 By Matt Murray
His nine-months-pregnant wife, Lindsay, was in her second day of early labor, but his boss was telling him if he didn’t show up for his shift as a part-time security guard in Manchester, he would lose...
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Labor

New poll: Trump is not as favored by union members as he says he is
September 7, 2016 By Matt Murray
Everyone knows that Trump likes to stretch the truth a little and the truth is that union members really don't like the idea of a Trump presidency.
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Labor

Lack of OSHA inspectors, plus corporate greed: a recipe for worker abuse
May 16, 2016 By Matt Murray
This week a new report from Oxfam showed the ugliness of corporate greed in America's food processing plants.
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Labor

Indiana Carrier plant workers take their case directly to UTC shareholders
April 27, 2016 By Matt Murray
Members of USW Local 1999 will take the fight to save their jobs to the streets with a march and rally at the Indiana State Capitol.
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Labor

Our daughters deserve better than 77 percent of a man’s pay
January 27, 2014 By Matt Murray
There is no denying that in spite of our best efforts, women continue to be discriminated against in the workplace.
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U.S.

Next time use U.S. Postal Service
January 3, 2014 By Matt Murray
It has been widely reported that many people did not get their Christmas presents delivered on time by UPS and FedEx. How did this happen?
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Opinion

One year after Newtown and I am still angry
December 13, 2013 By Matt Murray
One year ago we all were stunned by the horrific event at a little elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut.
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U.S.

A woman’s place is in her union; “Women of Steel” (video)
March 18, 2013 By Matt Murray
Remember Rosie the Riveter? This image was created to inspire women to do the work that was typically done by men. Since then, women have made huge advances in the workplace.
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