DALLAS, Tex.—The Communications Workers of America’s efforts to organize workers in the financial industry helped uncover widespread deceptive practices by the nation’s leading subprime auto-loan lender—while the company was aggressively
SOUTHAMPTON, NY – Richard Bivona, the owner of Southampton Princess Diner (“Princess Diner”), and John Kalogeras, former manager of Princess Diner, were charged with failing to pay restaurant workers. Together, Bivona and Kalogeras misappropriated
WASHINGTON DC – While T-Mobile and Sprint’s proposed merger is under review by the FCC and DOJ – opposition continues to mount. The Communication Workers of America have argued that
DENVER, Colo.—Teamsters Local 455 has ratified its first contract with Frontier Airlines, giving the 12sters maintenance controllers covered a 40% raise. The five-year deal, announced by the union Dec. 3,
DETROIT, Mich.—The United Auto Workers says General Motors’ plans to close five plants in the U.S. and Canada might be part of a strategy to take advantage of cheaper labor
NEW YORK, NY — New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer has unveiled a report that establishes the true scope of New York City’s affordable housing crisis, and reveals that the
LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Los Angeles County emergency-room nurses and nurse practitioners called off a planned strike Nov. 27, after reaching a tentative contract agreement with county officials. Service Employees International Union
HARTFORD, Conn.—Connecticut labor unions denounced a state commission report calling for a wage freeze for state employees and teachers while cutting taxes on the rich. The Commission on Fiscal Stability
When UFT President Michael Mulgrew introduced Carmen Alvarez, the winner of the Charles Cogen Award at Teacher Union Day, he praised her passion for advocating for special needs children during
HONOLULU, Hawaii—UNITE HERE Local 5 members voted nearly unanimously Nov. 27 to ratify a contract with the Kyo-ya hotel company, ending a 51-day strike by 2,700 workers at five Marriott
