MEMPHIS, Tenn.—All of the about 90 workers in the bargaining unit at ABF Freight System’s Memphis terminal have signed up as members of Teamsters Local 667, the union recently announced.
WASHINGTON—More than half of American teachers say their mental health was “not good” for at least seven days of the previous month, according to a recently released survey by the American
BALTIMORE, Md.—The North American Building Trades Unions has endorsed building a high-speed maglev train route between Baltimore and Washington, the federation announced this week, after Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, the
DES MOINES, Iowa—A Polk County judge on Oct. 30 summarily dismissed a labor-union lawsuit filed challenging the constitutionality of the state’s new laws prohibiting most public-sector unions from bargaining over
New York, N.Y.—Six days after reporters and editors at Gothamist and DNAinfo voted overwhelmingly to join the Writers Guild of America East, owner Joseph Ricketts suddenly closed both sites.
YONKERS, N.Y.—School bus workers in southern Westchester County will go on strike Monday, Nov. 6 if they don’t have a new contract by then, Transport Workers Union Local 100 announced this
WASHINGTON—The Department of Labor on Oct. 30 requested public comments on an Obama-era rule that would have extended overtime pay to 4.2 million workers, the first step in the process
This Sunday night, on the latest episode of LaborPress’ Blue Collar Buzz, “Listen Liberal” author Thomas Frank talks about the Democratic Party’s abandonment of the working class and where that
New York, NY – Michelle Zettergren is the newly appointed President, Labor and Public Sector, for Brighton Health Plan Solutions (BHPS), and is excited about opening up new choices and
New York, NY – After two-and-a half-years of negotiations, Rite Aid workers have finally won a strong contract. The workers, represented by 1199SEIU, include pharmacists, pharmacy techs, interns and cashiers
