Last year the Supreme court in its infamous Janus decision eliminated a public sector union’s right to charge an agency fee to a person who did not wish to be a member of the union. This year, the National Labor Relations Board is following suit and making it more difficult for private sector unions to…
NEW YORK, N.Y.—More than 500 1199SEIU members and supporters rallied outside Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx Mar. 4, protesting the Cuomo administration’s plans to cut $1.6 billion from state funding for Medicaid.
Los Angeles, Ca. – Drivers at KWK Trucking in Los Angeles, a contractor for DHL Express, voted to beteamsters represented by Teamsters Local 986. “It feels wonderful being a Teamster, seeing our long effort finally pay off,” said Sergio Rodriguez, a lead driver and five-year employee. “We work with drivers from DHL who have a contract that…
Washington, DC — The Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R. 1309), introduced by Rep. Joe Courtney (D-Conn.), would make nurses and healthcare workers safer in their workplaces. The bill requires the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to develop protection measures and enforceable safety standards for people who work in front-line healthcare jobs. Those…
NEW YORK, N.Y.—The City Council unanimously passed a bill Feb. 28 that would give sanitation-industry regulators the power to take on company unions at private commercial-trash haulers.
Washington DC – Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the Congress that would ensure all 9/11 first responders that were injured by toxins at Ground Zero would receive full compensation. On February 15, 2019, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund anounced that due to a funding shortfall, injured and ill 9/11 responders and survivors will receive…
New York, NY – In the wake of recent cuts of up to 70% in the payments victims of the 9/11 attack receive – the Uniformed Firefighters Association has joined celebrated comedian Jon Stewart as he puts forth a new petition drive.
New York, NY — Friends of Karen is celebrating 40 years of providing emotional, financial and advocacy support for children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses and their families in order to help keep them stable functioning and able to cope.
Humana® Group Medicare Advantage plans combine the benefits of Original Medicare and any additional coverage to supplement what Medicare does not cover in a single plan that Humana® underwrites and administers. For many Union funds, employers and members, Humana® Medicare Advantage plans provide more efficient coverage compared to Original Medicare and a secondary Medicare supplement…
Washington, DC— The Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R. 1309), introduced by Rep. Joe Courtney (D-Conn.), would make nurses and healthcare workers safer in their workplaces. The bill requires the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to develop protection measures and enforceable safety standards for people who work in front-line healthcare jobs. Those…
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