Three acts of hate-filled violence erupted in the United States in the past week. On Wednesday October 24th, a man with a history of violence murdered two African-Americans at a Kentucky supermarket following a failed attempt to forcibly enter a black church. On Friday October 26th, a Florida man who had railed on social media against…
NEW YORK, NY – The Jewish Labor Committee sends its deepest condolences to the families and friends of those killed by the domestic terrorist who attacked the Tree of Life Congregation during Shabbat services earlier today, and to the entire congregation and the larger community.
“The healthcare workers of 1199SEIU are heartbroken for the children who have lost their lives due to the outbreak of adenovirus at Wanaque Center and express our deepest sympathies to their families. As we grieve, we are urgently seeking clarity from the facility administration regarding the processes being put in place to safeguard patients. “Our…
PITTSBURGH, Pa.—About 1,100 security workers in Pittsburgh have ratified a four-year contract that will raise their wages and benefits by about 23%, the Service Employees International Union announced Oct. 9. The wage increases will range from $2.45 to $2.95 an hour, Sam Williamson, a regional SEIU director, told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The deal will raise…
NEW YORK, NY — New York City has established a Certification of No Harassment (CONH) Pilot Program. This legislation requires buildings to certify that no tenant harassment has taken place before being granted construction permits to significantly alter their properties. The City has published the list of more than 1,000 buildings with approximately 26,000 units that will now…
SALEM, Mass.—The Congressmember representing northeast Massachusetts is calling on local utilities to use locked-put gas workers to repair damage from the more than 80 explosions and fires caused by overpressurized gas lines last month. More than 1,000 workers at National Grid had been locked out for more than two months when the disaster hit Columbia…
According to a new JD Power consumer study, advanced technology platforms can improve health plan performance for payors. It plays a key role in health plan member satisfaction.
VISALIA, Calif.—A Coachella Valley date farm will rehire four workers and has paid them almost $40,000 in lost wages after the state Agricultural Labor Relations Board found they were illegally fired for complaining about health and safety problems. The four said they had been fired or switched to lower-paying jobs after they complained to supervisors…
NEW YORK, N.Y.—With the contract covering almost 20,000 workers at 121 for-profit nursing homes expired since Sept. 30, 1199SEIU members held informational pickets Oct. 10 to promote their desire for higher wages and better staffing.
NEW YORK, NY – The retail giant Amazon must address unsafe conditions in many of their worksites. In April 2018, Amazon was titled a “Dirty Dozen” company in a landmark National Council for Occupational Safety and Health report. Seven employees have died while working in Amazon facilities since 2013. “Amazon workers desperately need a real pay increase,”…
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