When Congress Works Late, Be Nervous
Bill Hohlfeld
October 30, 2017
On Sunday night’s edition of Blue Collar Buzz, my Spotlight on American Labor History had a slightly different bent to it.
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This Week’s Buzz: REBNY Bullies; IATSE Pioneer; And Teamster Activism!
Joe Maniscalco
October 23, 2017
New York, NY – If you’ve ever wondered why rents are so high in New York City, the latest episode of Blue Collar Buzz is for you. On it, we
Casting Directors Turn up the Heat…
Joe Maniscalco
October 18, 2017
This past summer, casting directors represented by Teamsters Local 817 turned up the heat on the Broadway League in their fight for healthcare and pension benefits – the same kinds
IBEW Local 3’s 2017 Strike Against Charter/Spectrum
Joe Maniscalco
October 17, 2017
On March 28, approximately 1,800 members of IBEW Local 3 took the bold step and launched a strike against telecommunications giant Charter/Spectrum after the multi-billion corporation refused to back off
‘Fire’ and More on This Week’s ‘Buzz’
Joe Maniscalco
October 16, 2017
New York, NY – On this week’s episode of LaborPress’ Blue Collar Buzz we introduce you to “Fire”, a new off- Broadway play performing this month based on the infamous Triangle
This Week’s Buzz: United Steelworkers President Leo Gerard on Trump’s ‘Malarky’
Joe Maniscalco
October 9, 2017
New York, NY – In just the last few weeks alone, Donald Trump has had time to threaten war with South Korea, insult hurricane victims in Puerto Rico and dispatch
Blue Collar Buzzword: ‘Solidarity’
Joe Maniscalco
October 2, 2017
New York, NY – As this week’s Blue Collar Buzz episode demonstrated, American workers may continue to be under siege, but when we fight back, we also win. [Listen Here]
‘Buzzing’ About Corporate Greed
Joe Maniscalco
September 25, 2017
New York, NY – On last night’s episode of LaborPress’ Blue Collar Buzz, we heard four instances where corporate greed continues to tear down the lives of working men &
Federal Court Rules Wage Freeze Was Union-Busting
Steve Wishnia and Neal Tepel
August 14, 2017
Washington, DC – A top federal appeals court ruled Aug. 4 that a Pennsylvania company had illegally violated workers’ free-speech rights by freezing wages during a union-organizing campaign in 2012.
