…representative for two years, he became Local 19’s president and business manager. In August 2009, Sellers was elected to the international leadership as 11th general vice president. The General Executive…
…connect Jersey City, Hoboken, and Newark with Manhattan run interstate, their labor relations are governed by the Railway Labor Act, which prohibits workers from striking without being “released“ by the…
…voted overwhelmingly to recommend that the full membership ratify the deal, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local One said in the announcement. The 350 locked-out stagehands, who handle carpentry,…
…the hundreds of hours you have collectively given to get this campaign off the ground and to where it is today. Without your commitment and insight, we never could have…
…organize and collectively bargain, Prouty’s appointment “is critically important to begin reversing the damage.” International Association of Machinists International President Robert Martinez Jr. praised Prouty’s “life-long commitment to protecting workers’…
…Brookwood were killed in a methane explosion. “If you don’t run safe, you won’t run more coal,” Kelly says. “You’ve got to have air to push the dangerous gases out.”…
…enjoy ourselves without the constant threat of Covid-19. This is all good news. But we have to remember the lessons we were taught during this pandemic. It is important to…
…Emergency Temporary Standard [ETS] on June 10 — roughly three months after it was expected. The new rules requiring non-exempt facilities to conduct hazard assessments and formulate written plans to…
…and energy, helping the union spread the word about the nursing profession and fighting for universal healthcare. LaborPress sat down with Wade to find out more about her ongoing activism…
