Guiliane James: Unsung Hero of the Underground
…things – you met people from all over the world. You meet the homeless too, and they become your friends, because you’re in the same station.” And yet, as LaborPress…
…things – you met people from all over the world. You meet the homeless too, and they become your friends, because you’re in the same station.” And yet, as LaborPress…
…transit workers in the United States and Canada. Founded in 1892, the ATU today is comprised of over 180,000 members in 268 local unions spread across 46 states and nine…
…he acted so effectively. In the end, he says, reflecting on the event and his role in it, he says, “I was lucky. Sometimes you see things on the news,…
…facing the growing risks of climate change, especially extreme heat. “This summer was the hottest ever on earth, breaking last year’s record, and sadly next year will probably be hotter…
…Breed. “These workers do backbreaking work yet are struggling to get by while Amazon executives take home millions. The good news is that they now have the full weight of…
…the Port Authority’s $19 billion transformation of JFK into a world-class global gateway. Speaker Adrienne Adams said, “JFK International Airport is a critical gateway for the New York City metropolitan…
…standards and richer labor contracts for all workers.” “The labor movement today is more robust than it’s been in generations, and workers in nearly every sector are showing some real…
…it has a legal obligation, as decided by the NLRB, to bargain with the drivers, and to negotiate with them over numerous issues. Read the full story at Teamster News,…
…very beneficial benefit,” he said. Highlights of the agreement negotiated by the TWU-IAM Association include significant wage increases and no concessions or givebacks. Read the full story by TWU News,…
…Board, and Garrido nominated AFSCME President Lee Saunders for another term. Saunders was overwhelmingly approved, as well as was the union’s Secretary-Treasurer. Read the full story at DC37 News, published…