…1056 — 25 of those as a union representative. During his tenure, he has fought for equity and inclusion through his participation in the ATU International Latino Caucus. “What I…
…New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams to bring the No More 24 Act to a vote, or step down. Read the full story by Democracy Now, published here: https://www.democracynow.org/2024/3/26/headlines/nyc_home_health_aides_end_hunger_strike_vow_to_continue_fighting_for_an_end_to_24_hour_workdays…
Thousands of those who labor outside in the extreme heat in Phoenix, AZ will now be protected by a new ordinance passed by the Phoenix City Council. The rule requires…
…“Now the items get locked up and the people don’t.” Read the full story by Carl Campanile, Kevin Sheehan and Emily Crane for the New York Post, publishe here: https://nypost.com/2024/04/01/us-news/biz-owners-rip-ny-assembly-speaker-heastie-over-refusal-to-beef-sentences-for-criminals/…
…non-existent until the port is re-opened. There are 2,400 International Longshoremen’s Association members who are hired for this work on a daily basis only. Read the full story by Josh…
…Local, Luis Alzate, who came up in the ranks giving his all, gleaning the needed experience for his position today, has what it takes. He grew up in Woodside, Queens,…
…and Plumber, commonly referred to as the 1914 agreement. Today, Steamfitters Local 638 maintains jurisdiction over all general pipe fitting in New York City, including all five boroughs and all…
…union-busting tactics such as those that are widespread today, and how were they combated? BS: On the shop floor during contract negotiations. As an organizer, my very first campaign. We…
On Long Island, interest in union electrical trades is surging, increasingly with high schoolers interested in union training. For the incoming class of apprentices, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers…
…to increase its outsourcing of jobs to “low-cost” countries such as India, Mexico and Brazil. Read the full story by Steve Mollman for Fortune, published March 24, 2024, here: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/stellantis-uses-mandatory-remote-day-225053112.html?guccounter=1…
