Jennifer Pilkington of Cement and Concrete Local 20: Strong In More Ways Than One
…the carpentry and lather trades, strip the woodworks and wall forms after the floor is poured and my personal least favorite – clean up. LP: What types of jobs have…
…the carpentry and lather trades, strip the woodworks and wall forms after the floor is poured and my personal least favorite – clean up. LP: What types of jobs have…
…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…
…of the anti-union tactics employers like Amazon, Starbucks, REI and others use to dissuade workers from organizing. In these mandatory workplace-held meetings, highly paid consultants force anti-union propaganda down the…
…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…
…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…
…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/…
…from automatically collecting dues via payrolls deductions, even with the worker’s consent. Read the full story by Eric Brooks for People’s World, published May 30, 2023, here:https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/black-unionists-vow-to-push-for-racial-justice-and-democracy/ President Terry Melvin…