National Library Workers Day was April 9, a day to recognize them, and to become aware of the fact that more and more of them are raising their voices to
The first new municipal union in New York in over 50 years just became the first legislative union in the city to ever ink a contract. ALE, the Association of
Marianne Pitzzitola, a former EMT, is fighting strong as an advocate for city retirees in the contentious and ongoing battle over their desire to keep traditional Medicare, as opposed to
Two years ago, the unthinkable happened: at an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island, NY, the fight for a union was victorious. It was the first, and remains the only, one
There is a misconception that an injured worker needs to be out of work in order to be compensated for a permanent injury under the Worker’s Compensation Law in New
Many employees are contacted outside of working hours with requests or orders relating to their job duties. This can easily lead to burnout and unfair, unregulated demands. Now, California State
LaborPress held its Labor Leadership Awards April 4 at the Teamsters Local 282 union hall in Lake Success, Long Island to honor six key figures in New York state for
The New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) has announced that nurses at Staten Island University Hospital now have a tentative contract agreement with Northwell Health. The nurses were planning to
Home health care aides in New York City have ended their hunger strike, but vow to fight on. The workers are mostly women of color, as well as immigrant women.
Retail workers in New York City and their representatives are raising their voices, as rampant shoplifting and violent attacks on store employees continue. Business owners are reacting strongly to a
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