Due to the pandemic, the U.S. unemployment rate, according to tradingeconomics.com, went from 3.6% in March 2020 to 14.7% in June. This means roughly 1 in 7 workers are unemployed,
NEW YORK, N.Y.—Chanting “Equal Pay for Equal Work,” about 60 32BJ SEIU members rallied outside a Manhattan homeless shelter June 24, demanding that privately run shelters that receive city funds
New York, NY – The Buddha’s Light International Association, in conjunction with the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple of New York, were recognized last week by Queens Borough President Sharon
New York, NY – Hundreds of Amalgamated Transit Union [ATU] members rallied in front MTA Headquarters Wednesday because they’ve been working without a contract since May 2019, even though the
New York, NY – Over 100 PSC CUNY members formed a social distancing line from the CUNY Central Office on 42nd Street to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office to protest the
New York, NY – Entertainment unions collaborated in the development of The Safe Way Forward. This multi-union report on Covid-19 safety guidelines is the document to be utilized as film and
New York, NY – Local 1-2 of the Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA) has come to an agreement with Con Edison, their largest employer, regarding the terms of their
New York, NY – Gig delivery workers have been officially “essential” since the COVID crisis began, but the multi-billion-dollar companies aren’t providing them the essential protections they need to stay
New York, NY – SMART Local 28 — the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation union — has, like so many others, been facing the realities of the coronavirus crisis
New York, NY – With the spread of COVID-19, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has a critical role in tracking this deadly virus within the world-of-work. Since factories,
