On Friday, Feb. 2, Juan Jose Coc, a construction worker, married and with a child, fell to his death in Jersey City. Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop and other politicians
A new report from the National Partnership for Women and Families (NPWF) has shown that Black and Latina women are responsible for some of the recent and biggest labor gains.
Though Rashad Merchant-Bey grew up in what was “definitely a union household” in Harlem, he had to find his own path into the trades. It wasn’t until after he enlisted
Libbi Urban’s co-workers broke into applause at the union hall last year when they learned that their new contract with Cleveland-Cliffs not only increased wages by a whopping 20 percent but provided
One of the most famous photos ever, “Lunch Atop a Skyscraper” taken in 1932 and showing 11 ironworkers having their midday meal high above the New York City-scape, has now
New York, NY – The huge, stunning Christmas tree that appears each year at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, is seen by millions each year,
LaborPress held its Labor Leadership Awards On November 28 at the Teamsters Local 282 union hall in Lake Success, Long Island to honor four key figures in New York state
New York, NY – William M. Lynn is Business Manager & Financial Secretary, IUOE Local 30, International Vice-President, International Union of Operating Engineers. The union has been in existence for
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has voted to deny requests for increased subsidies from large companies for their green energy projects. This threatens continued commitments by private industry on dozens
EmblemHelath and LaborPress held their annual Heroes of Labor on October 11 to honor four exceptional union leaders at Lower Manhattan’s 55 Water Street. The theme of the 11th year
