June 5, 2014 By Joe Maniscalco New York, NY – With a new contract agreement between the United Federation of Teachers and the de Blasio administration finally struck this week, Comptroller
July 5, 2014 By Sean McGarvey, President – North America's Building Trades Unions Washington, DC — "North America's Building Trades Unions express deep concerns that in releasing new, aggressive regulations
June 5, 2014 By SEIU President Mary Kay Henry Washington, DC – "Like working Americans across the country, the 2.1 million members of SEIU are tremendously inspired by the breakthrough
June 5, 2014 By Stephanie West Pittsburgh, Penn — The United Steelworkers Union (USW) announced that International Paper (IP) mill and converter members ratified master agreements. The six-year mill master
June 4, 2014 By Neal Tepel Washington, DC – The ‘Don’t Buy Washington Staples’ campaign got a significant boost on May 30, when the AFL-CIO notified the APWU it would support
June 4, 2014 By NYC Comptroller Scott M. Stringer New York, NY – On June 3, 2014 the New York State Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in the case
June 4, 2014 By Stephanie West Allentown, Pa. — Members of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1600 have ratified a new three-year contract with Pennsylvania-based companies of PPL Corporation. The
June 4, 2014 By Stephanie West New York, NY – On June 3th 286 probationary firefighters graduated for the FDNY Training Academy. The new class is one of the most
June 4, 2014 By Stephanie West Washington, D.C. – The Waltons – America’s richest family – have contributed almost none of their own wealth to the Walton Family Foundation and
June 4, 2014 By Stephanie West Brooklyn, NY – The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce has released its Spring Labor Market Review report, “IT Grows in Brooklyn,” which examines the growth
