“The NYCHA residents have recently and effectively organized to publicize the current deplorable conditions in NYCHA housing and commenced a lawsuit. They invited me to view the conditions and intervene because they feel
Larry Moskowitz is The Director of Social Justice for The Workmen’s Circle and has been active in the social justice movement since 1964.The views expressed above are his personal views
For today’s labor unions, smart fiscal strategies are paramount to their long-term survival. However, the recent Supreme Court arguments surrounding the Janus v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal
CARSON, Calif. — School bus drivers, monitors and mechanics who work at Durham School Services in Carson, Calif. voted by a 2-1 margin to join Teamsters Local 572. The workers will join
New York, NY – “An attempt to suppress the free speech of hardworking New Yorkers.” That’s what The Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York, is calling a
On this episode of LaborPress’ Blue Collar Buzz Uriel Zelaya-Perez from the Alliance for Fair Food and Oscar Otzoy from the Coalition of Immokalee Workers talk about the upcoming Wendy’s
Mashantucket, Conn. Unite Here is seeking to represent more than 300 employees of Foxwoods’. This division of the Foxwood workforce is responsible for cleaning the casino and these employees have filed a petition
The state-wide WVA teachers’ strike is now in its second week. New York, NY – Under WVA law, the union has no mandatory dues and no formal right to collectively
MILWAUKEE, Wisc.—Two Wisconsin International Union of Operating Engineers locals filed a lawsuit in federal court Feb. 23 arguing that the limits on collective bargaining imposed by Gov. Scott Walker’s 2011
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Student groups, unions and community organizations rallied at Rutgers-New Brunswick. The protesters at Rutgers University called for a $15 minimum wage for university employees.
