20 years ago, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) split from the AFL-CIO, which is made up of 60 affiliated unions. Now, the SEIU and the AFL-CIO have announced they
Dello Russo Laser Vision, a nationally recognized leader in LASIK surgery, is dedicated to improving the lives of hardworking individuals, including the backbone of America’s workforce: union members. Known for
Picket lines full of employees of Kaiser Permanente have not produced changes in their employer’s refusal to meet their terms. In October, negotiations broke down, leaving over 1,700 mental health
The Transport Workers Union of America has applauded a $2 million fine that the Department of Transportation has levied on JetBlue. The airline has consistently delayed flights, and TWU International
Amazon, Starbucks, Trader Joe’s, and REI, the outdoor gear company, all have workers that are advocating, as well as striking, for contracts that treat them well. For all their effort
An MTA worker, a station clearer, suffered two knife attacks on Jan. 2. This is just the latest in a long series of transit workers who have been the victims
The Doctors Council-Service Employees International Union (SEIU) have made it known that a strike, beginning Jan. 13, could go ahead if their employer, NYC Health + Hospitals, does not meet
FDNY EMS Local 2507, the union representing emergency response teams in New York City, has urged its members to no longer work in Midtown and Lower Manhattan. This potentially dire
It is likely a dark portent of things to come from the Trump administration, and his yes-men, for workers everywhere. In a particularly ugly move, Trump and Elon Musk, the
45,000 dockworkers who went on strike this past fall will go to the negotiating table again with port employers, vowing to strike again if port employers do not meet their demands.
Independence, Ohio – Workers at Utah Central Railway – a subsidiary of Patriot Rail have voted unanimously to unionize with the Teamsters. These new members are now part of the
When most people hear the name Chippendales, they think of male dancers whose object it is to entertain them, not workers in the usual sense of the word. But that
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler has responded to the recent passage of the Social Security Fairness Act. The bipartisan bill, she said in a statement, rights a wrong of 40 years,
The New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) is fighting, yet again, for a crucial component of their members’ work lives: safe-staffing levels. Although, after nurses around the nation voiced the
New York, NY — The National Labor and Management Conference (NLMC) was founded in 1978 by the Hon. Louis Levine, former New York State Commissioner of Labor and Industry, to
The Professional Staff Congress has a tentative contract agreement with the City University of New York (CUNY). The deal would cover about 30,000 faculty, adjuncts and other staff. If ratified,
Unions had supported three pieces of legislation, which now have been signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul. The laws cover warehouse worker injury, car dealerships and their workers, and
At the end of September, Hilton hotel workers with the UNITE HERE Local 2 union in San Franciso began a strike. Now, they have approved a new union contract, which
Washington, DC — “We share in the entire country’s sadness at President Carter’s death. He was a man of incredible selflessness and decency, and he lived a life embodying the
IKEA, like many other companies, projects a progressive image, along with affordable prices. But 320 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), Local 1460, District 4,
The union Starbucks Workers United says that 98% of union baristas have voted to authorize a strike. In a press release, the union said that, in an effort to secure
Theft is increasing in stores everywhere, from high-end fashion shops to drugstores such as Rite-Aid, which closed down some retail establishments in Manhattan after continued major grabs of their products.
As the holiday season is upon us, I want to take a moment to extend my warmest wishes to you and your loved ones. This time of year is an
This December, students, teachers, and union workers gathered at P.S.19/M315 in Manhattan to celebrate a huge win for our communities and our planet: a new law is setting our city
A new book, Our (In)visible Work, by Janelle E. Wells, Ph.D, and Doreen MacAulay, Ph.D., brings to readers’ attention the cesspool of discrimination and strife that awaits Black peoples’ experience
Workers at the Times Tech Guild, represented by the NewsGuild of New York, have reached a tentative contract deal on a three-year contract, filled with positive changes for these important
Amazon has consistently refused, illegally, to recognize the union at two New York facilities – JFK8 and DBK4. The founder of Amazon, Jeff Bezos, is no longer the head of
Costco is the third largest retailer in the world. Their profits are almost shocking: $6.3 billion in 2023, net. And yet it continues to short-change its employees, bringing closer and
Washington, DC – The Teamsters have launched the largest strike against Amazon in U.S. history. This nationwide action follows Amazon’s repeated refusal to negotiate with Teamsters. “If your package is
Big gains have taken place in Michigan as well as Indiana, where workers have ratified new contracts. They are employed at two railroads, and are represented by the Brotherhood of
New York, NY — New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released the following statement in response to the New York Court of Appeals ruling that rejected shifting retirees to a Medicare Advantage plan: “Today’s
IAM International President Brian Bryant has appointed Juan Estrada as a Special Representative for the IAM Rail Division. Estrada was hired as a Locomotive Machinist with Union Pacific Railroad in
New York – NYC has announced a five-year contract agreement with the Doctors Council SEIU. This agreement will cover approximately 500 city employees, including NYC Health + Hospitals and New York
New York’s Minimum Wage Set to Increase to $16.50-Per-Hour in New York City, Westchester, and Long Island, and $15.50-Per-Hour for the Rest of the State. “Putting money back in your
Following a gruesome attack on a subway conductor earlier this year, and others which did not receive the same amount of media attention, a woman has shed some positive light
9,600 RN’s in Southern Michigan have joined with the powerful Teamsters. They encompass workers at nine different hospitals. Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien didn’t mince words when he called out
REI, the so-called “co-op,” an outdoor gear company, which cultivates a progressive image for its customers, finds itself in a conflict with its workers again. Workers there had formed a
Amtrak has set a historic milestone with an all-time ridership record of 32.9 million passengers during Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. “This milestone would not have been possible without the outstanding
Henry Garrido was reelected to his fourth, three-year term as District Council 37 Executive Director. DC 37 is the largest public employee union in New York City, and in total
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is a Trump appointee, and as such, he is down with the plan to privatize almost everything on earth, and that includes the USPS. Most of
The duties of a home health care worker are arduous and draining. Most are egregiously underpaid. Home-care staffing agencies are allowed to pay these workers 13 hours for 24-hour shifts.
Amazon workers across the country are at war with Amazon. They are exhausted by their day-to-day battles against low wages, long hours, and limited benefits. Amazon has responded to the
In a blatant blitz of union-busting, Costco has escalated its attack on workers’ rights. Like other corporations such as Starbucks and REI “Co-op” the outdoor gear store with multiple locations,
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler has released a statement regarding the nomination of Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Labor Secretary. Although Shuler spoke of Chaven-DeRemer’s pro-labor record, Shuler made the point that
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is filing unfair labor practice against Amazon after an Amazon employee was verbally assaulted, and was the victim of homophobic slurs in Queens, NY. The
20 years ago, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) split from the AFL-CIO, which is made up of 60 affiliated unions. Now, the SEIU and the AFL-CIO have announced they […]
Dello Russo Laser Vision, a nationally recognized leader in LASIK surgery, is dedicated to improving the lives of hardworking individuals, including the backbone of America’s workforce: union members. Known for […]
Picket lines full of employees of Kaiser Permanente have not produced changes in their employer’s refusal to meet their terms. In October, negotiations broke down, leaving over 1,700 mental health […]
The Transport Workers Union of America has applauded a $2 million fine that the Department of Transportation has levied on JetBlue. The airline has consistently delayed flights, and TWU International […]
Amazon, Starbucks, Trader Joe’s, and REI, the outdoor gear company, all have workers that are advocating, as well as striking, for contracts that treat them well. For all their effort […]
An MTA worker, a station clearer, suffered two knife attacks on Jan. 2. This is just the latest in a long series of transit workers who have been the victims […]
The Doctors Council-Service Employees International Union (SEIU) have made it known that a strike, beginning Jan. 13, could go ahead if their employer, NYC Health + Hospitals, does not meet […]
FDNY EMS Local 2507, the union representing emergency response teams in New York City, has urged its members to no longer work in Midtown and Lower Manhattan. This potentially dire […]
It is likely a dark portent of things to come from the Trump administration, and his yes-men, for workers everywhere. In a particularly ugly move, Trump and Elon Musk, the […]
45,000 dockworkers who went on strike this past fall will go to the negotiating table again with port employers, vowing to strike again if port employers do not meet their demands. […]
Independence, Ohio – Workers at Utah Central Railway – a subsidiary of Patriot Rail have voted unanimously to unionize with the Teamsters. These new members are now part of the […]
When most people hear the name Chippendales, they think of male dancers whose object it is to entertain them, not workers in the usual sense of the word. But that […]
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler has responded to the recent passage of the Social Security Fairness Act. The bipartisan bill, she said in a statement, rights a wrong of 40 years, […]
The New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) is fighting, yet again, for a crucial component of their members’ work lives: safe-staffing levels. Although, after nurses around the nation voiced the […]
New York, NY — The National Labor and Management Conference (NLMC) was founded in 1978 by the Hon. Louis Levine, former New York State Commissioner of Labor and Industry, to […]
The Professional Staff Congress has a tentative contract agreement with the City University of New York (CUNY). The deal would cover about 30,000 faculty, adjuncts and other staff. If ratified, […]
Unions had supported three pieces of legislation, which now have been signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul. The laws cover warehouse worker injury, car dealerships and their workers, and […]
At the end of September, Hilton hotel workers with the UNITE HERE Local 2 union in San Franciso began a strike. Now, they have approved a new union contract, which […]
Washington, DC — “We share in the entire country’s sadness at President Carter’s death. He was a man of incredible selflessness and decency, and he lived a life embodying the […]
IKEA, like many other companies, projects a progressive image, along with affordable prices. But 320 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), Local 1460, District 4, […]
The union Starbucks Workers United says that 98% of union baristas have voted to authorize a strike. In a press release, the union said that, in an effort to secure […]
Theft is increasing in stores everywhere, from high-end fashion shops to drugstores such as Rite-Aid, which closed down some retail establishments in Manhattan after continued major grabs of their products. […]
As the holiday season is upon us, I want to take a moment to extend my warmest wishes to you and your loved ones. This time of year is an […]
This December, students, teachers, and union workers gathered at P.S.19/M315 in Manhattan to celebrate a huge win for our communities and our planet: a new law is setting our city […]
A new book, Our (In)visible Work, by Janelle E. Wells, Ph.D, and Doreen MacAulay, Ph.D., brings to readers’ attention the cesspool of discrimination and strife that awaits Black peoples’ experience […]
Workers at the Times Tech Guild, represented by the NewsGuild of New York, have reached a tentative contract deal on a three-year contract, filled with positive changes for these important […]
Amazon has consistently refused, illegally, to recognize the union at two New York facilities – JFK8 and DBK4. The founder of Amazon, Jeff Bezos, is no longer the head of […]
Costco is the third largest retailer in the world. Their profits are almost shocking: $6.3 billion in 2023, net. And yet it continues to short-change its employees, bringing closer and […]
Washington, DC – The Teamsters have launched the largest strike against Amazon in U.S. history. This nationwide action follows Amazon’s repeated refusal to negotiate with Teamsters. “If your package is […]
Big gains have taken place in Michigan as well as Indiana, where workers have ratified new contracts. They are employed at two railroads, and are represented by the Brotherhood of […]
New York, NY — New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released the following statement in response to the New York Court of Appeals ruling that rejected shifting retirees to a Medicare Advantage plan: “Today’s […]
IAM International President Brian Bryant has appointed Juan Estrada as a Special Representative for the IAM Rail Division. Estrada was hired as a Locomotive Machinist with Union Pacific Railroad in […]
New York – NYC has announced a five-year contract agreement with the Doctors Council SEIU. This agreement will cover approximately 500 city employees, including NYC Health + Hospitals and New York […]
New York’s Minimum Wage Set to Increase to $16.50-Per-Hour in New York City, Westchester, and Long Island, and $15.50-Per-Hour for the Rest of the State. “Putting money back in your […]
Following a gruesome attack on a subway conductor earlier this year, and others which did not receive the same amount of media attention, a woman has shed some positive light […]
9,600 RN’s in Southern Michigan have joined with the powerful Teamsters. They encompass workers at nine different hospitals. Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien didn’t mince words when he called out […]
REI, the so-called “co-op,” an outdoor gear company, which cultivates a progressive image for its customers, finds itself in a conflict with its workers again. Workers there had formed a […]
Amtrak has set a historic milestone with an all-time ridership record of 32.9 million passengers during Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. “This milestone would not have been possible without the outstanding […]
Henry Garrido was reelected to his fourth, three-year term as District Council 37 Executive Director. DC 37 is the largest public employee union in New York City, and in total […]
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is a Trump appointee, and as such, he is down with the plan to privatize almost everything on earth, and that includes the USPS. Most of […]
The duties of a home health care worker are arduous and draining. Most are egregiously underpaid. Home-care staffing agencies are allowed to pay these workers 13 hours for 24-hour shifts. […]
Amazon workers across the country are at war with Amazon. They are exhausted by their day-to-day battles against low wages, long hours, and limited benefits. Amazon has responded to the […]
In a blatant blitz of union-busting, Costco has escalated its attack on workers’ rights. Like other corporations such as Starbucks and REI “Co-op” the outdoor gear store with multiple locations, […]
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler has released a statement regarding the nomination of Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Labor Secretary. Although Shuler spoke of Chaven-DeRemer’s pro-labor record, Shuler made the point that […]
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is filing unfair labor practice against Amazon after an Amazon employee was verbally assaulted, and was the victim of homophobic slurs in Queens, NY. The […]
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