Governor Kathy Hochul has signed important legislation providing additional tools to allow for the enforcement of labor laws in the construction industry. “This legislation will help ensure transparency, reduce fraud
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) launched a survey on December 12 that aims to study the working conditions and pay of VFX (visual effects) workers. The survey
As the Station Agent title has been under serious threat from the OMNY system, Station VP Robert Kelley has negotiated an agreement. The pay rate for Station Agents will be
After a strike that began on November 16, the nearly month-long work stoppage by teachers is finally over. Contract negotiations had stalled. The faculty’s union, ACT-United Auto Workers, in a
A memorial event to honor 45 years of Bruce Popper’s work in the Labor Movement was scheduled yesterday for the Buffalo native, who began his 45-year career in labor as
Union members at HarperCollins have been on strike since November 10, and have been working without a contract since April. At issue are stronger union protections, better family leave policies,
Nearly 350,000 Teamsters retirees just heard the good news that the Central States Pension Fund will be granted $36 billion by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. The grant was made
US district judge Diane Gujarti ruled on November 18 that behemoth retailer Amazon, well-known for its hostility to unions, must cease retaliating against workers organizing in the workplace. The ruling
On Thanksgiving weekend, 150 drivers organizing with Colorado Independent Drivers United held a strike on Saturday. Lyft and Uber drivers had organized their half-day work stoppage at Denver International Airport
On Wednesday, November 30, the House passed legislation aimed at averting a nationwide rail strike. The legislation now goes to the Senate. December 9 is the date that an economically
