New Bills Passed By City Council Seek to Protect EMS Workers
The City Council has passed two new bills that mandate that the FDNY provide body armor and training in self-defense as well as de-escalation for all EMS workers in their
The City Council has passed two new bills that mandate that the FDNY provide body armor and training in self-defense as well as de-escalation for all EMS workers in their
National Library Workers Day was April 9, a day to recognize them, and to become aware of the fact that more and more of them are raising their voices to
The first new municipal union in New York in over 50 years just became the first legislative union in the city to ever ink a contract. ALE, the Association of
Mercedes-Benz workers in Vance, Ala., filed a petition with federal labor officials for a union election on April 11. This is a first for workers at that plant. Meanwhile, Volkswagen
Marianne Pitzzitola, a former EMT, is fighting strong as an advocate for city retirees in the contentious and ongoing battle over their desire to keep traditional Medicare, as opposed to
UAW President Shawn Fain, is, as he has previously promised, setting his sights on unionizing auto workers in the South. It is a region of the country where auto companies
Two years ago, the unthinkable happened: at an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island, NY, the fight for a union was victorious. It was the first, and remains the only, one
There is a misconception that an injured worker needs to be out of work in order to be compensated for a permanent injury under the Worker’s Compensation Law in New
Many employees are contacted outside of working hours with requests or orders relating to their job duties. This can easily lead to burnout and unfair, unregulated demands. Now, California State
Labor leader D. Taylor stepped down from his post as president of UNITE HERE at the beginning of April. His 40-year career in organized labor has gone from building food