Apprentice Antoinette Rizzica: “I Genuinely Love What I Do”
…job and make it very known that women belong on a job site just as much as the men. We all sign up for this industry with the same intentions,…
…job and make it very known that women belong on a job site just as much as the men. We all sign up for this industry with the same intentions,…
…benefits, turnover of the workers is extremely high, putting the needs of this vulnerable group at risk. Read the full story by 1199 SEIU News, published June 12, 2023, here:https://www.1199seiu.org/news/more-1600-homecare-providers-community-care-companions-join-1199seiu-united-healthcare-workers-east-new-yorks-largest-healthcare…
…Much-loved indies such as McNally Jackson and Greenlight Books in New York City have also joined the uprising. Read the full story at RWDSU News, published June 7, 2023, here:https://www.rwdsu.info/barnes_noble_workers_flagship_union_square_join_rwdsu…
…caused by streaming, and content-producing AI that replaces writers as crucial issues that threaten the livelihoods of workers. Read the full story by SAG-AFTRA News, published June 5, 2023, here:https://www.sagaftra.org/sag-aftra-members-approve-strike-authorization-9791-yes-vote…
Dollar General is America’s fastest growing retailer, with about 12 new stores opening per week. It operates like many chains, targeting a low-income and low-rent area for its locations. With…
…department workers, especially track workers, fall into this category. The accompanying fatigue leads to an increased risk of accidents. Read the full story at Trains.com, published June 2, 2023, here:https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/report-warns-of-danger-of-long-hours-for-lirr-track-workers…
…a three-year contract that increased staffing, preserved healthcare and other benefits, and increased salaries, among other wins. Read the full story by NYSNA News, published May 30, 2023, here: https://www.nysna.org/press/2023/newyork-presbyterian-brooklyn-methodist-nurses-deliver-strike-notice…
…program to share their stories about how the program changed their lives. Nora Vega, the annual tradeswoman honoree, persevered through medical setbacks to make it out on the job-site with…
…a time when workers across the country are fed up and exercising their rights more and more.” Read the full story by Irina Ivanova for CBS News, published 6/1, here:https://www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme-court-glacier-northwest-vs-teamsters-decision-ruling-labor-strike-limits/…
…they had demanded, including high raises, cash bonus payments, enhanced medical coverage for retirees, and more. Read the full story by TWU Local 100 News, published May 31, 2023, here:https://www.twulocal100.org/…