‘We’re Sticking With The Union!’
Steve Wishnia
September 10, 2018
NEW YORK, N.Y.—The unofficial slogan of the 2018 Labor Day parade could have been “Never mind the Januses, we’re sticking with the union.”
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2018 Labor Day Parade Snapshot: ‘I Don’t Have A Union – I Wish I Did!
Silver Krieger
September 10, 2018
New York, NY – Feelings were strong on 5th Avenue this weekend for NYC’s 2018 Labor Day, the defiant faces of union marchers proud and determined.
Denver Airport Workers Launch Ballot Initiative for $15 an Hour
Steve Wishnia and Neal Tepel
September 10, 2018
DENVER, Colo.—Workers at Denver International Airport launched a campaign to win a $15-an-hour minimum wage with a rally Aug. 23 in front of the Denver City and County Building. Backed
Federal Panel Clears Way for United Airlines Union Vote
Steve Wishnia and Neal Tepel
September 5, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC—The National Mediation Board dismissed accusations by United Airlines against UNITE HERE on Aug. 22, clearing the way for 2,700 in-flight catering workers to vote on whether to join
Designated Boarding Areas For Horse-drawn Cabs In Central Park
Stephanie West
September 4, 2018
NEW YORK, NY— New York City will be establishing designated passenger boarding areas for horse-drawn cabs at several Central Park entrances. Locations will be moved from heavily-congested nearby locations along Central
What The Job-Shaming of Geoffrey Owens Tells Us About The System
Joe Maniscalco
September 3, 2018
New York, NY – This Labor Day Weekend, a dimwitted attempt to job-shame “Cosby Show” actor Geoffrey Owens for working at a Clifton, NJ grocery store not only backfired on
NYC Launches Lower East Side Ferry Route
Stephanie West
September 1, 2018
NEW YORK, NY — New York City has launched the Lower East Side water route, the sixth and final of the city’s water ferry system. The new route starts in
On The Streets, In The Stats – Support For Unions Is Rising
Joe Maniscalco
August 31, 2018
New York, NY – Embattled unions fighting so-called “open shop” development, so-called “right to work” laws, the aftermath of the Janus decision — and a whole plethora of other right-wing
S.F. Tech-Shuttle Companies Hire Scab Drivers—Before Strike Vote
Steve Wishnia and Neal Tepel
August 31, 2018
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—After tech-shuttle drivers in San Francisco rejected a contract offer in mid-August, the two companies involved began training strikebreaker drivers—even though Teamsters Local 853 members have not authorized
Denver Airport Workers Launch Ballot Initiative for $15 an Hour
Steve Wishnia and Neal Tepel
August 30, 2018
DENVER, Colo.—Workers at Denver International Airport launched a campaign to win a $15-an-hour minimum wage with a rally Aug. 23 in front of the Denver City and County Building. Backed