New York, NY – Dialing or texting “9-8-8” is the new way to quickly connect to suicide prevention and mental health crisis counselors. “New York and the nation are experiencing a
NEW YORK, NY – Cement and Concrete Workers District Council 16 numbers anywhere between 2,200 and 2,600 members. Joe Scopo is head organizer. The union has faced many challenges over
LONG ISLAND, NY – Thanksgiving is traditionally the time when American families join together to feast on turkey and thoughtfully prepared side dishes. But many working families find that hard
SCRANTON, Pa.—Members of the Scranton Federation of Teachers approved a six-year contract agreement on Nov. 23, ending a strike that began Nov. 3. The union described the vote as “overwhelming.”
NEW YORK, N.Y.—The City Council overwhelmingly passed a bill Nov. 23 to require restaurants and shops in future city-aided developments to sign “labor-peace agreements” with unions seeking to represent their
New York, NY – Members of the unionized Building Trades are applauding the City Council’s approval of a highly contentious plan to expand the New York Blood Center’s Upper East
Washington, DC — “What’s Disgusting…Union-Busting!” The Build Back Better Act, passed by the House Nov. 19 by a 220-213 party-line vote, would sharply increase fines for employers who illegally retaliate
New York, NY – The union coalition of bricklayers, carpenters, laborers and cement and concrete workers formed to fight back against NYC’s increasingly anti-worker construction industry continues to hold some
New York, NY – Sleep is a key to good health, but most people don’t get enough of it. Not only is that bad for your general health, lack of
New York, NY – Since Thursday is Thanksgiving, I wanted to take a personal approach to my column and offer the readers of LaborPress a heartfelt thought to support the
