New York, N.Y.—Local 338 Health & Welfare Fund, a Fund affiliated with the labor union Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW (Local 338) the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union has entered into
Trenton, NJ — New Jersey Governor Bill Murphy has signed into law Paid Family Leave Reform legislation (S-2528: Sweeney/Diegnan/Ruiz & A-3975: Quijano/Giblin/Downey). The bill extends the paid leave period from
The NYC Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) is committed to making sure that all New Yorkers are protected by workplace laws – including minimum wage, overtime, and paid safe and sick
Washington DC – Federal legislation could provide full collective bargaining rights for Transportation Security Officers. RIGHTS FOR TRANSPORTATION SECURITY OFFICERS ACT OF 2019 (H.R. 1140) has been re-introduced by Representatives Bennie Thompson (MS) and Nita
New York, NY – Vickram Mangru owner of AVM Construction Corp. failed to pay prevailing wages and is now facing jail time. Mangru falsified records as well as underpaid workers
TRENTON, N.J.—In the aftermath of mass layoffs at the bankrupt Toys ‘R’ Us and Sears retail chains, the New Jersey state legislature is now considering a law to require companies
New York, NY – New York City’s Mayor Bill de Blasio cautiosly plans a budget for 2020 as finances face headwinds in New York and across the country. In planning
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—California and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have both asked federalteamters courts to reverse a federal agency’s voiding of state rules requiring rest and meal breaks for truck drivers.
New York, NY – While the Janus decision created issues for municipal unions and reduced their income, membership has not declined in New York and most other unionized states. As we approach
CHICAGO, Ill.—About 100 Chicago International Charter School teachers blocked the entrance to the school chain’s office building Feb. 13, the seventh day of their strike. “It’s unacceptable that people can
