Abortion bans are not just about abortion. Lawmakers have criminalized possession of a womb. Forbidding access to health care is one part of the nightmare. The September 2021 Texas abortion
The Triangle Factory Fire is commemorated annually by officials, union leaders, descendants of those workers who died in the tragedy, and others. It was a horrific event, but it also
Workers at the chain coffee shop Blank Street Coffee have had a decisive win. The company is owned by a private equity-backed company, not generally a good situation for those
After working a series of odd jobs upon graduating college with a degree in business administration, Miles Blaney couldn’t escape the feeling that he hadn’t found his true path. It
To be an exceptional millwright, you not only need a detailed mechanical knowledge of turbines and electric motors, but the problem solving skills to get a given job done in
Lake Success, NY— LaborPress’s Annual Apprentice Awards ceremony brought out hundreds of people to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters’ Local 282 union hall on June 20th to celebrate the excellence
In Ventura, CA, workers have had enough. They have voted to join the Teamsters Local 186, despite facing an aggressive union-busting campaign, which corporations are prone to do when threatened
The de Blasio administration was the first to propose the switch of retirees’ traditional Medicare coverage to a private plan. City officials were saying it would save the city almost
Millions of people throughout the U.S. suffer a steep decline in their credit scores due to one thing: medical debt. Now, the Biden administration has proposed a new action that
The latest battle cry from the Teamsters against their new nemesis Amazon involves what they say is an exploitative Delivery Service Partner (DSP) program. A bipartisan coalition of Senators is
Employees at the nonprofit legal services organization Mobilization for Justice have been on strike for 11 weeks. They have gone so far as to ask the City Council to cut
New York, NY — Local 7 is a Mega Local that was established by the merger of several individual BAC Allied Crafts into one autonomous unit. The stunning and artisan
New York, NY – The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 25 are the Electricians of Long Island. They are a 2000 strong union, composed of men and women
New York, NY — The Ironworkers of Local 580 provide New York with aspects of its breathtaking skyline, and the architecture that has made the city and region famous. Their
New York, NY – Steamfitters Local 638’s crafts are Welding, HVAC-R, and Sprinkler Fitting. The work they do is essential, ranging from fire protection systems to plumbing, heating, ventilation, air
New York, NY – “Building the City is what we do,” proudly declares Thomas A. Callahan, President and Business Manager of the 5,000-member strong IUOE Local 15, 15A, 15B, 15C,
New York, NY – Apprentice Peter Gancitano, Carpenters Local 926, 24, grew up in Marine Park, in Brooklyn, New York, where he still lives today. He started his training program
Adrian Mitchell has always gotten satisfaction from doing little things to help his friends. To him, the engineering trades offer him an opportunity on two levels — to contribute good
Even coming from a family of three previous generations of sign makers didn’t prepare Kathryn Going for what she saw when she took a summer job working in her family’s
Zachary Ris was not new to unions when he entered into the Ironworkers Local 46 apprenticeship program. He’d worked at UPS for the past seven years. But he wanted to
From the minor league baseball field to the field of HVAC operation, the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 94 apprentice Joseph Serrapica blazed an uncommon career path into his
From an early age, Stephanie Gomez always knew that she wanted to take after her stepfather to build things she could be proud of. But she didn’t know until she
After 17 years of working retail and wholesale, Carlos Marine couldn’t escape the feeling that he wanted to build things with his hands — projects that he could be proud
Auriello Ordelon says that his job as a scaffolding installer with Cement and Concrete Workers Local 6a doesn’t just make him proud as a worker, it makes him proud as
Nontraditional Employment for Women (NEW) announced that it received a state grant to expand its childcare access program on Tuesday. NEW’s President Leah Rambo, who took her post earlier this
Andy Byford, who at one point oversaw the NYC subways, a daunting task for anyone, is now the senior vice-president of high-speed rail at Amtrak. He is championing and advocating
Four Representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives, two of them Republicans, have introduced legislation that would put a spotlight on corporations such as Amazon and hold them accountable for
Unions and community groups have come together in an effort to get the city to increase the availability of affordable housing. They rallied at City Hall the week of May
The New York State Legislature passed new legislation on June 8, the Warehouse Worker Injury Reduction Act. It is aimed at reducing injuries to workers at Amazon and other operators
On June 10, a 60-year-old MTA bus driver was stabbed in the neck while driving in East New York. The attack took place after the perpetrator began arguing with the
On June 6, The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) came to the end of their scheduled bargaining dates
Working Theater honored two individuals who have bridged the gap between labor and the arts on June 3 at its annual Bridge Awards and Benefit. The Bridge Awards and Benefit
“There is nothing greater, more important or more powerful than the members who make up New York State’s unionized workforce. These skilled men and women have dedicated their careers, their
New York, NY – Nontraditional Employment for Women (NEW) has a unique mission: the nonprofit organization prepares, trains, and places women in careers in the skilled construction, utility, and maintenance
New York, NY — Louis J. Coletti, President Emeritus, Building Trades Employees Association (BTEA) has proven himself time and time again to be a leader extraordinaire. His titles throughout his
Teamsters Local 25, located in Mass., have been fighting to protect workers from abusive practices that they face from employers like Uber and Lyft. At the same time, a new
Five bills with the aim of helping EMS workers financially and otherwise have cleared the hurdle of the New York State Senate. They have yet to move out of committee
Finally. We’ve all heard about massive, organized crime robbery going on in our drugstores, high fashion retailers, and other outlets. Some have reacted by closing the stores, overwhelmed by the
Physicians who are represented by SEIU’s Committee of Interns and Residents won a huge victory just days ago. These resident physicians had been seeking to be paid salaries comparable to
It has been long known that Amazon is notorious for abusing its employees: having goals set that cause them to have to work at a death-defying pace, limiting breaks, even
New York, NY – On June 3rd – the first Monday of Pride Month – workers at SAGE, a nonprofit that provides advocacy and services to LGBTQ+ older adults, delivered
The Teamsters have been opposed to self-driving trucks for years, even using examples of accidents among self-driving cars. The loss of jobs for the union members would be catastrophic; they
On Tuesday, May 28, members of SEIU Local 32BJ rallied near City Hall in an effort to secure a contract with improved pensions. Their pensions have remained the same since
Lawmakers have re-introduced a bill, the Construction Justice Act, that was originally proposed last year. The bill targets real estate developers who build affordable housing with city funding. Under this
Members of REI Union SoHo in downtown Manhattan, took their fight for a fair contract to the streets on May 23, 2022, conducting a rally in front of the store.
