SANTA FE, N.M.—A New Mexico state judge gave final approval Mar. 9 to a settlement that will require the state Department of Workforce Solutions to reopen wage-theft cases it had
JERSEY CITY, N.J.—Teachers in New Jersey’s second-largest city went on strike Friday, Mar. 16, after months of negotiations failed to yield a deal that would lower their health-care costs.
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters (NRCC) has endorsement Erie County Legislator Patrick Burke for New York State Assembly District 142 seat. Burke, a Democrat, is facing
WASHINGTON, DC – The Department of Education, having made headlines over the past year for its attacks on both teachers and students, has now launched its newest attack directly at public
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—With adjunct faculty at three University of South Florida campuses voting on union representation, the USF system administration is slinging mud at the Service Employees International Union.
WASHINGTON, Pa.—Democrat Conor Lamb upset Republican Rick Saccone in the special election to fill a vacant House seat in Pennsylvania’s 18th District Mar. 13. Lamb held a 627-vote lead after
On this episode of LaborPress’ Blue Collar Buzz, Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers International President, discusses the impact announced tariffs on steel and aluminum imports are having on workers; Kate Blumm,
Los Angeles, California – Veteran filmmaker-producer Martin Scorsese has wrapped up the shooting of his next film about the disappearance of Teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa. The film is titled “The Irishman”. Hoffa
WASHINGTON, Pa.—Democrat Conor Lamb upset Republican Rick Saccone in the special election to fill a vacant House seat in Pennsylvania’s 18th District Mar. 13.
TULSA, Okla.—Oklahoma teachers will go on strike April 2 unless the state enacts legislation to increase teachers’ pay and raise school funding by more than $800 million. “If the Legislature
