On November 21, hundreds of striking hotel workers and their supporters held a march to the high-end Palace Hotel, where they demonstrated for better wages as well as working conditions.
Long Island, NY – Several union leaders, republican senators along with those representing community organizations, held a press conference on November 18, 2024 in opposition to the Congestion Pricing initiative.
Something that once seemed impossible – taking on behemoth Amazon, a company that is notorious for its union-busting practices – has continued to spread and grow in multiple states. In
Spirit Airlines has announced it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as part of a comprehensive restructuring plan. This development does not mean Spirit Airlines is ceasing operations or reducing
New York, NY – F. Christophe Silvera is the Secretary-Treasurer and Principal Officer of Teamsters Local 808 in Long Island City, New York. Local 808 represents a diverse group of
New York, NY – Carolyn Rinaldi, Chief of Staff at ATU Local 1181-1061, is an individual who, over her diversified career, has worked hard to bring about positive change in
New York, NY – Jarvis Brown is President CSEA Region 1 Long Island. While in his initial position as a sanitation worker, he began to exhibit the character and qualities
New York, NY – Vincent Alu is Business Manager LiUNA Local 66. His interest in what was to become his career came early, as his mother and grandmother were both
Boeing workers who are members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, overwhelmingly rejected a tentative contract offer on Sept. 8. The next step was a strike early
NYPD police want to get out. An academic survey has found high rates of cops actively looking to leave, and multiple reasons for the planned exodus. The most cited reasons
Proposition 2 has been passed in New York City. What it means is that street vendors, most of whom are operating without a license, which are generally denied, are now
“Scabby the Rat” is well-known and well-used by unions. The gigantic rat which can be seen on New York streets has been used to call out companies and corporations as
While under the Biden administration many unions enjoyed big new contracts as well as organizing victories, now that Trump is in office for a second time, the outlook for them
To all the Men and Women who have served the country Honorably whether in war or peace time, I wish you a Happy Veterans Day and thank you for your
Construction laborers who are unionized are asking for set wage requirements for city-funded housing projects. The Adams administration has, not surprisingly given his administration’s attempted money-grab at city retirees’ promised
In an Amazon warehouse in San Francisco, over 100 workers have formed a union with the powerful Teamsters. They have demanded recognition from Amazon, and are the first group of
Boeing workers, members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 751, began a strike on Sept. 13. The powerful union’s 32,000 machinists had previously rejected Boeing proposed
There has been an ongoing battle between city retirees’ demand that their traditional Medicare and supplemental insurance be preserved, and Mayor Eric Adams’ administration’s continued push to shift them to
A major new directive, the Final Rule, announced by the Federal Transit Administration and Department of Transportation, puts the safety of trackworkers front and center. This comes after years of
Teamsters Locals 804 and 808 have endorsed State Senator Jessica Ramos for mayor in the race that is only eight months away. They are now the first unions in New
Over 30 members of the Professional Staff Congress (PSC) were arrested on Monday as they sought to influence the CUNY Board of Trustees. The faculty members were seeking an improved
State Senator Jessica Ramos has introduced legislation known as the Temp Extreme Mitigation Program, a bill aimed at protecting outdoor workers from the increasingly dangerous heat caused by climate change.
Amazon workers are rising, and the latest group to do so are Delivery Service Partners, or DSPs. Three DSPs in New York City, located in Queens, who are contracted out
In a blow for the Harris campaign, Teamsters President Sean M. O’Brien has declined to endorse either presidential candidate. Despite having Biden declare that he would be the most pro-union
Whatever one’s opinion of the presence of the Republican and Democratic presidential candidates at the 9/11 commemoration on Wednesday, there can be no denying that at least for some it
After Boeing workers rejected Boeing’s latest contract proposal by 64%, Jon Holden, President of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 751, and Brandon Bryant, President of
A new documentary called “Union” provides an intimate look at the grassroots union campaign that made history at the JFK8 Amazon warehouse on Staten Island where the Amazon Labor Union
Construction unions escalated a fight over a proposal to build a $12 billion casino complex in Manhattan’s Hudson Yards complex with a thunderous rally on Oct. 24. The Building and
Washington, DC — AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement after Vice President Kamala Harris delivered her closing argument before 75,000 supporters in the nation’s capital on October 29, 2024.
New York, NY – On Monday morning, October 28, 2024 at the Hilton Hotel, 1335 Sixth Aven at an ABNY event, NYC First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer discussed the Gansevoort Square
Donald Trump is out of luck if he thinks insulting workers, in particular auto workers, is going to win him more votes. Continuing his spate of derogatory and low-brow barbs,
Since its inception nearly 35 years ago, MagnaCare has supported labor by helping to provide quality health, retirement and workers’ compensation benefits to union members. We believe that organized labor
Attacks on transit workers have been going on for years. Subway conductors, cleaners, bus drivers, and others, who are more likely than not to be working alone, have continuously been
New York, NY – New York City Mayor Eric Adams on October 24, 2024, honored the 2024 Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) champions – the New York Liberty. This is
Leaders of unions are making a massive effort to turn out members’ votes for Harris/Walz in the upcoming election. In a call with reporters on October 18, those union leaders
New York, NY – New York City Comptroller Brad Lander and New York Taxi Workers Alliance (TWA) held a press conference on October 17, 2025 demanding an end to Uber
Threats of violence against FEMA workers and dangerous misinformation have endangered lives of those providing critical services in North Carolina as well as hurricane victims. Rightwing extremists and politicians have made
New York, NY – NYC Mayor Eric Adams has launched a multi-agency enforcement operation to address public safety and quality of life in the Elmhurst, North Corona, and Jackson Heights neighborhoods of Queens.
New York, NY – New York City and District Council 37 announced a tentative five-year contract agreement at City Hall on October 16, 2024, between Local 205 of DC 37 and
Amazon drivers are keeping up the pressure on the e-commerce giant after a majority of three of the company’s delivery contractors in Queens signed authorization cards to join the Amazon
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Memorial is seeking scholarship applications from college students who have been impacted by the workplace injury of a parent ahead of its annual award ceremony in
New York – New York City Mayor Eric Adams at a press conference October 10, 2024, announced a new public safety and social services outreach initiative to help keep New Yorkers
New York, NY – International Union of Operating Engineers General President James Callahan and Skanska Executive Vice President Michael Viggiano co-chaired the annual March of Dimes NYC Construction and Labor
NYC Council passes Intro 803 to provide greater accountability of construction contractors. “I’m thrilled to announce the passage of Intro. 803, which will hold unscrupulous vendors accountable. By allowing union
New York, NY – At an October 9, 2024 press conference, New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced the reduction of speed limits in select locations
