Striking Union Coal Miners: Caught Between a [Black]Rock and a Hard Place
…drag off his cigarette and looked out wordlessly across the growing assemblage of coal miners — many of them retired men well into their 70s — preparing to march on…
…drag off his cigarette and looked out wordlessly across the growing assemblage of coal miners — many of them retired men well into their 70s — preparing to march on…
…Taxi Workers Alliance [NYTWA] posted a brief but exultant message on Twitter. “BREAKING NEWS: 2 words: WE WON!!!! THANK YOU NYC!!!!” it began. The union, Mayor de Blasio, the city…
…an open date at the Sheraton New York. Once we got the word out about the new date and location things really picked up and we began to get contacted…
Scranton, PA. – The Scranton Federation of Teachers said today that bargaining has failed to reach a tentative contract agreement and teachers and support staff will strike on Wednesday, Nov….
…the new law going into effect today. “The worker committees established in the NY Hero Act give workers a powerful voice to raise health and safety concerns on the job—without…
…is today — $18 an hour. “If we don’t get a contract by November 3, we are putting [Strong Memorial/University of Rochester Campus] on notice that we will be out…
New York, NY – Staff at Code for America (CfA), a nonprofit technology company, have joined the Office and Professional Employees International Union [OPEIU] Tech Workers Union Local 1010. Code…
…training over tragedy. Therefore, in light of recent news involving Alec Baldwin, this column is a reminder of what happens when costs are put first and workplace safety second. Ben…
…vaccination mandate. “The administration has often lacked clarity, consistency, or courage in implementing the necessary policies to keep New Yorkers safe amid the ongoing pandemic; but the requirements announced today…
…she said. “We had to close our door today because of a behavior issue, and that’s not safe. All I’m relying on are the filters in our room, which we…