Essential workers who staff two sustainable food access nonprofits will finally have union representation. GrowNYC and FRESHFARM, in New York City and Washington, D.C. respectively, have, after fighting management, achieved
On June 27, a new federal law, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, will take effect. Because of its provisions, it could majorly impact women’s ability to participate in the workforce.
The Teamsters are in the midst of holding a vote to authorize a strike against UPS. Over 330,000 members can weigh in. The current contract expires August 1, and if
Thousands of workers and over 150 Starbucks stores are poised to strike the week of June 27. Starbucks Workers United union had said earlier in the month that the coffee
By an overwhelming majority of 97%, UPS Teamsters have voted to strike if their demands are not met by a July 31 deadline. Tough-talking Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien said,
Council members joined striking TV and film writers on Thursday in a rally aimed at keeping their profession “a middle class career.” The rally came as members of the Council,
Before finding a career in the trades, Anthony Cooper was in and out of jail and dead-end jobs. The union turned his life around, but after a few years working
The Film Forum, located in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village, has a long history of providing quality domestic and foreign films for viewers whose tastes don’t run in the mainstream. Like independent
The Bessemer, Alabama Amazon union drive received national attention when its anti-union tactics such as mandatory “captive audience” meetings, and its interference in union voting were exposed. The meetings portray
In an unconscionable move, Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas has signed a bill eliminating water breaks for construction workers. Previously, by law, they were only given 10 minutes every four
