…U.S. history. On Oct. 13, Kaiser Permanente, an insurer and a system of hospitals and clinics, and a coalition of unions were able to hammer out a deal, with the…
…increased childcare leave, better part-time benefits, more vacation time and health and safety protections, among other gains. Read the full story by AFL-CIO News, published October 13, 2023, here: https://www.nycclc.org/news/2023-10/jewish-museum-staff-win-first-union-contract…
…violating Black workers’ civil rights under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Read the full story by Press Associates for People’s World, published October 6, 2023, here: https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/musks-auto-firm-tesla-sued-by-government-for-years-of-racism/…
…field. And on average, it takes 12 years before a museum worker gets a promotion. Read the full story by Angelica Villa for ARTnews, published October 9, 2023, here: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/museum-workers-are-plagued-by-widespread-precarity-new-report-finds-1234681612/…
Over 112 years after the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, the historic tragedy that acted as a catalyst in the U.S. workers’ rights and safety protections, a coalition dedicated to honoring…
…of the state legislature, who passed the bill, are concerned about job loss and danger. Read the full story by Abhirup Roy for Reuters, published September 23, 2023, here: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/california-governor-vetoes-bill-banning-robotrucks-without-safety-drivers-2023-09-23/…
…at the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), as a Child Evaluation Specialist. She brought strength and dedication to her role, advocating for children and families. There, she was able to…
…NYPA (New York Power Authority), Eastern Generation, NAES, as well as Asplundh Tree (a provider of environmentally sustainable vegetation management), Veola Water and many others. The move to renewables will…
…importance to reducing our carbon footprint and a greener America. What has been accomplished already and what needs to be done? How do you see advocacy and lobbying playing a…
…provide a greener option and what would you like to see as future developments/goals in this area? JJ: As a Local we abide by what’s called PCCC which stands for…
