When labor leaders gathered at the Labor Press-organized “High-Speed Rail Construction” conference Sept. 5 to discuss expanding the future of rail on a national scale, the conversation focused on how
Freelancers are generally unrecognized workers; their labor is under-the-radar, yet they number in the hundreds of thousands in New York State alone. According to Eric Thurm, campaign coordinator of the
Fifth Avenue in Manhattan flowed with thousands of workers on Sept. 7 as the city’s union workforce celebrated the 142nd Annual Labor Day Parade. Workers representing more than 200 unions
Washington, DC – Janitors employed by Nelson Services who work in Con Ed generating stations voted to join the Utility Workers Union of America. “We look forward to working with
As the 130th national anniversary of Labor Day approaches, it’s important to remember that the holiday goes beyond a big parade, barbecues and time off work. Vincent Alvarez, the president
When Fallon Ager-Norman, heard she was being asked to be parade chair of the New York City Central Labor Council’s massive Labor Day parade, she said it blew her away
“On Labor Day, we all honor the hard work and dedication of workers across the United States and Canada. We celebrate the over 3 million members of North America’s Building
For John Murphy, fourth-generation New York City union plumber, the Labor Day Parade up Fifth Avenue has been an annual tradition since he became a union apprentice in 1984. But
The first Labor Day parade in the U.S. took place in New York City on September 5, 1882. Union leaders and thousands of working people gathered to advocate for labor
Hundreds of union laborers took a stand against the notorious non-union demolition firm Alba Services, and their employers Rockrose Development. Rockrose Development owns and manages properties in New York City
