…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…
…insurers have so far prevented any effective change to these industry practices. Read the full story by Matthew Cunningham Cook and Andrew Perez for Portside, published June 1, 2023, here:https://portside.org/2023-06-01/20-billion-scam-heart-medicare-advantage…
New York State Nurses Association nurses are ready to go on strike at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, citing as a primary reason staffing cuts that they say compromise patient care….
…be affected. The writers are represented by NewsGuild-CWA. Those in the union are choosing the day of Gannett’s annual shareholder’s meeting for their action. NewsGuild cited deep cuts in the…
…on the rise, and the risk of extreme danger in trucks of this size would only increase proportionately. Read the full story in Teamsters News, published June 1, 2023, here:https://teamster.org/2023/06/teamsters-commend-california-state-assembly-for-passing-autonomous-vehicle-bill-ab-316/…
Nontraditional Employment for Women (NEW) held its annual Equity Leadership Awards Luncheon on May 18. The event provided a forum for two skilled tradeswomen who went through NEW’s pre-apprentice training…
…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/…
…has gotten much of what 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,…
…Western Region International Vice President, echoed Erickson, saying that the new measure would “create more middle-class, union careers.” Read the full story by Teamsters News, published May 30, 2023, here:https://teamster.org/2023/05/teamsters-commend-legalization-of-cannabis-in-minnesota/…
…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…
