30,000 school support staffers in Los Angeles are staging a three-day strike from March 21-23. The strikers, who include cafeteria workers, bus drivers, custodians, and special ed assistants, are aiming
Washington, DC — American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis threatened Florida students and families with the elimination of all Advanced Placement
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
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 Thursday, December 15, the NLRB’s Los Angeles office found merit in an unfair labor practice complaint filed on behalf of players on the football and basketball teams at the
After a strike that began on November 16, the nearly month-long work stoppage by teachers is finally over. Contract negotiations had stalled. The faculty’s union, ACT-United Auto Workers, in a
1700 part-time faculty members at The New School went on strike Wednesday, November 16. The workers make up 87% of the instructional staff, but their salaries are only 7.5% to
New York, NY — On September 7th, LaborPress is proud to honor CWA Local 1180 President Gloria Middleton for taking a leadership role in organizing workers. We spoke to her
City Hall, NY – New York City Council’s 2022 Pay Equity Report finds pay inequities remain, particularly among women, and Black and Latino municipal workers. The 2022 NYC Council report
The following letter from UFT President Michael Mulgrew was issued on Aug. 11 to Mayor Adams, Chancellor Banks and Department of Education officials regarding the anticipated budget cuts for the
