New York, NY – After 23 years working for the city of New York, Paul Spicer isn’t sure he’s ready to retire. The 65-year-old sighs and chuckles: “Maybe I’ll hold
WASHINGTON—In a move the UNITE HERE union called “a stain on American history,” the Department of Homeland Security Department has announced that it will not renew temporary protected status for
PORTLAND, Ore.—A far-right group trying to undermine public-sector labor unions in the Pacific Northwest is suing the city of Portland to get it to release the names of union workers.
New York, NY – This week’s episode of LaborPress’ Blue Collar Buzz pulls no punches in discussing the urgent need for independent journalism that exists to serve the needs of
One of the guests on our last broadcast was Doug Cunningham of Worker Independent News. An old friend and colleague, Doug always brings to the table a great mix of
WASHINGTON—The Senate has voted to confirm Peter Robb, a management-side lawyer who helped decertify the air-traffic controllers union during its 1981 strike, as general counsel of the National Labor Relations
CHICAGO, Ill.—The $2.25 billion in tax breaks Chicago and the state of Illinois are offering Amazon as enticements for its second North American headquarters would be enough to give all
WASHINGTON—Donald Trump’s threats against immigrants may have backfired in at least one way: UNITE HERE leaders say they have encouraged hotel workers to see joining the union as a way
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah—The Salt Lake City nurse who was violently arrested in July for refusing to let a police officer draw blood from a patient without a warrant has
Brooklyn, NY – November 7’s “tsunami” of Democratic victories around the country may have been better than a gold-plated stick in the eye foolishly ordered out the Trump Collection of
