LaborPress has been documenting many of the shameful assaults on NYC transit workers over the years, and now comes the unwelcome news that the number of incidents has risen dramatically….
City lawmakers want to raise wages for non-union construction workers, as well as increasing home-building projects. The extremely low wages of such workers, some who make only $15/hr for back-breaking…
…to spread fake news, among other destructive uses. Although at this point, the order only applies to the public sector, unions such as the WGA and SAG-AFTRA have long been…
…we’ve never organized before.” Next targets: non-organized car companies like Tesla, Toyota, and Honda. Read the full story by Jake Johnson for Common Dreams, published October 30, 2023, here: https://www.commondreams.org/news/uaw-labor-movement…
…the conversion of temporary workers to permanent after only a few months. Read the full story by Vanessa Yurkevich and Chris Isidore for CNN, published October 30, 2023, here: https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/30/business/gm-uaw-tentative-agreement/index.html…
…concerned about the well-being of who they serve. Walgreens and CVS are mostly not unionized. Read the full story by Nicole Goodkind for CNN, published October 30, 2023, here: https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/30/business/cvs-walgreen-pharmacy-walkout/index.html…
…The four-year waiting period included a strike by the musicians, and drew the support of elected officials and celebrities. Read the full story by Local 802 News, posted here: https://www.local802afm.org/2023/10/dciny-press-release-oct-23-2023/…
…to be cancelled, and some on the union side have taken this as a threat. Read the full story by Gene Maddaus for Variety, published October 25, 2023, here: https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/ceos-offer-sag-aftra-improved-terms-1235768337/…
…them of their rights, and joining together in a new working group, among other steps. Read the full story by Department of Labor News, published October 19, 2023, here: https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/eta/eta20231019-0…
…SAG-AFTRA strike has now extended over 100 days, the longest in its history. Read the full story by Katie Kilkenny for the Hollywood Reporter, published October 21, 2023, here: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/sag-aftra-studios-return-to-negotiations-1235620634/…
