New York, NY – On Wednesday, December 21, a rally was held in lower Manhattan. A large crowd of municipal retirees and supporters marched from UFT headquarters at 52 Broadway
Thousands of workers nationwide lost their jobs when they refused to get a COVID vaccine shot. The group includes sanitation workers, teachers, coaches, pilots healthcare workers, and others. Both public
A 2021 New York State law establishing staffing minimums in nursing homes will soon begin to be enforced. Approximately 75% of the state’s 600 nursing homes have violated the standards.
Larry Hughes, a 61-year member of New York’s Local 6A union, the Cement and Concrete Laborers, joined the union in 1961. Both of his grandfathers were born into slavery, and
At a Brooklyn station at around 12:30 a.m., Transit Operator Tanya McCray was exiting a crew room. Investment banker Jean Francois Coste, seemingly intoxicated, tried to gain entry to the
As soon as Jan. 11, thousands of nurses could hit the picket line. 14,000 have already said they’ll walk; 3,000 are still voting. BronxCare, Montefiore, Mount Sinai, NewYork Presbyterian, and
Starting New Year’s Day, many low-paid workers will see their wages increase. The National Employment Law Project (NELP) has released a report to USA Today detailing the shift, which will
SAG-AFTRA has come to the aid of members’ grievances regarding the practice of self-taping auditions for low-budget productions. The union had distributed a survey to members regarding the practice, and
Academic Student Employee and Student Researcher Bargaining Teams at the University of California (UC) Campuses throughout the state, have reached a tentative agreement with the university. Picket lines at all
On December 16, 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released data showing that 5,190 workers died in 2021 as a result of job-related incidents. The findings indicate that workers
