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Jay Petsko
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PodCast What Unions & Retirees Need to Know
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November 27, 2023
Labor activists Marianne Pizzitola, Rose Roach, and Mark Dudzic about Medicare Advantage (Disadvantage?) health plans and what they mean for union retirees, for collective bargaining, and for the future of
The Crucial Role of Unions and Organizing in Present-Day New York
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November 27, 2023
In the bustling metropolis of New York, where the heartbeat of the nation resonates, the importance of unions and organizing has never been more pronounced. As the city evolves and
The 29th Annual Health & Benefits Expo
Jay Petsko
September 7, 2023
Friday, September 15thSheraton New York Times Square NYC’s Largest Labor Benefits Event Teamster Center Services (TCS) will host the 29th Annual Health and Benefits Expo Friday, September 15th at the
Labor Caucus Celebrates Labor Day
Jay Petsko
September 5, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC — In celebration of Labor Day, the Labor Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Steven Horsford (D-NV), Donald Norcross (D-NJ), and Mark Pocan (D-WI) released the following statement:
Pre-apprenticeship program boosts diversity within NYC construction trades
Max Parrott
August 29, 2023
The Edward J. Malloy Initiative for Construction Skills, a pre-apprenticeship program offeredthrough The Building & Construction Trades Council of Greater New York (BCTC), will host itsBuilding Futures Breakfast on Sept.
NLRB Rules Illegally Fired Workers Can Recoup More Expenses
Silver Krieger
January 27, 2023
The National Labor Relations Board has ruled that illegally fired workers should get more than just back pay. Rather than just getting back their lost wages, other costs associated with
EPI Releases New Data on Unionization
Silver Krieger
January 26, 2023
The Economic Policy Institute has released new data showing that the number of U.S. workers represented by a union was more than 16 million in 2022. That is an increase
Apple To Review Labor Practices After Accusations of Union-Busting
Silver Krieger
January 19, 2023
A third-party firm will be brought in by Apple to review its labor practices after accusations of union-busting by regulators and employees. The company filed with the Securities and Exchange
AFL-CIO Annual MLK Conference Warns of Threat to Democracy and Workers’ Rights
Silver Krieger
January 17, 2023
President Lee Saunders of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) delivered a speech on Jan. 14 paying tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The remarks