In a major post-merger integration move, Shaw's parent company J Sainsbury Plc announces the impending closure of the Star Market distribution warehouse in Norwood, triggering a high-stakes standoff with Teamsters Local 25.
Norwood Selectmen Uphold Fire Department Staffing Levels Amid Labor Disputes-This Day In Norwood History-July 12, 1978
Fire Department Manning Shifts and Physical Exam Standoff (Photo credit: Lieutenant Mike Chisholm, Norwood Fire Department, Norwood Firefighters Local 1631, colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) On July 12, 1978, … Continue reading Norwood Selectmen Uphold Fire Department Staffing Levels Amid Labor Disputes-This Day In Norwood History-July 12, 1978
Acting Fire Chief Warns Town Meeting of Impending Court Mandates Over Shift Understaffing-This Day In Norwood History-June 17, 1978
A contentious town meeting vote rejecting eight new firefighters setup a fiscal standoff at Town Hall.