…of wage theft. The Securing Wages Earned Against Theft (SWEAT) bill, passed by the state Legislature last June, would have established an “employee’s lien” to parallel the “mechanic’s lien” that a landscaper or…
…deal for our over 10,000 members, who will be seeing close to an 8% rise over a 36-month term,” said Elias Husamudeen, president of the Correction Officers’ Benevolent Association. “New…
…member Luchiana Owens said outside City Hall last week, “Our insurance is funded by our employer — contributions we won at our bargaining table; when healthcare costs are out of…
…You bet, it’s all about jobs. Labor leaders who dismiss the Green New Deal, either partially or out of hand, fear that a “just transition” to renewable energy will ultimately…
…out as a result, many trade unionists already doubtful about a “just transition” to a green economy, remain dubious about their place in a Green New Deal. Just prior to…
…alone is a huge accomplishment,” Mohan said. “Our union has been fighting for this for decades. We were able to get to this point because the directors in our centers…
…media in October of 2015, and around the world: the aggression toward two executives of the Air France airline at the end of a meeting between the company management and…
…The rising temperatures being felt everywhere is undeniable. Scorching heat claimed the lives of 815 American working men and women between the years 1992 and 2017. Another 70,000 sustained serious…
Steel Workers during construction of the Golden Gate Bridge. As most of you are probably aware, May is Labor History Month. Our roots, as America’s workers, are explored from the…
…— that includes employees in China, Japan, Scandinavia, France, Germany, Italy and Australia. The outliers? The US and the UK. “I would say the demand [for unionization] is growing and…
