Libbi Urban’s co-workers broke into applause at the union hall last year when they learned that their new contract with Cleveland-Cliffs not only increased wages by a whopping 20 percent but provided…
…as a representative for the New York State Nurses Association, a former president of USW 9544, past President of BMFNHP AFT/ NYSUT, NYPD officer and a Neuro-Surgical Intensive Care RN….
…the show has been running. What is less familiar than the show and its cast of Rockette dancers are the backstage workers who have kept the show running for all…
…divides public employees into two groups, favoring one group’s bargaining rights and disfavoring the other, which includes most state workers. Read the full story by AFSCME News, published here: https://www.afscme.org/blog/public-worker-lawsuit-seeks-to-overturn-wisconsins-anti-collective-bargaining-law…
…also have a host of demands to improve their conditions, including higher pay and better working conditions. Read the full story by Eyewitness News, published December 9, 2023, here: https://abc7ny.com/maspeth-queens-amazon-workers-strike-warehouse-2023/14157899/…
…hospital will no longer be incentivized to short-staff, which is a hazard for both nurses and patients. Read the full story by UFT News, published December 20, 2023, here: https://www.uft.org/news/news-stories/news-stories/uft-nurses-arbitration-victory…
…breweries owned by the alcoholic beverage corporation. The current contract expires in just over two months, on Feb. 29, 2024. Read the full story by Teamster News, published here: https://teamster.org/2023/12/by-99-teamsters-authorize-strike-at-anheuser-busch/…
…needs of frontline workers. Microsoft has also pledged to maintain neutrality regarding employees forming or joining unions. Read the full story by AFL-CIO News, published December 11, 2023, here: https://aflcio.org/press/releases/afl-cio-and-microsoft-announce-new-tech-labor-partnership-ai-and-future-workforce…
…administration’s budget cuts. They cited that the cutbacks are harming New Yorkers and are eliminating jobs, leaving workers high and dry. The need to address the migrant crisis and provide…
…difficult to obtain for newcomers, with the current number of those waiting over 10,000 names long. Queens Council Member Shekar Krishnan has also sponsored a bill that would repeal criminal…
