David Huerta, president of the Service Employees International Union California (SEIU) sustained a head injury and was detained by federal agents when he was observing and documenting ICE operations on […]
Three Indonesian factory workers, all women, traveled to the United States to raise their voices and make people aware of the astonishingly low wages, lack of wage payments during COVID-19, […]
In the shadows of New York’s soaring skylines, a financial sleight of hand is silently eroding the foundation of fair competition in construction. While union contractors play by the rules—providing […]
The American Postal Workers Union and the U.S. Postal Service have reached a tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement. The proposed union contract is three years in duration: September 21, 2024, through […]
Trenton, N.J. – Thousands of public sector and State workers gathered at the New Jersey State House Annex June 4, 2025 to deliver a message to state lawmakers to put […]
Governor Kathy Hochul has issued a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune outlining the potentially disastrous impact that the House’s proposed budget would have on New Yorkers. If enacted, […]
The Teamsters have been fighting against the use of autonomous vehicles without a human operator since companies have been advocating for and using such technology. Currently, a California Teamsters-backed bill, […]
A crucial effort to protect retail workers which had been signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hocul last year is slated to go into effect this week, in response to […]
New York, NY – Retirees who defaulted on their student loans may have the money taken out of their Social Security checks. Program implemented by Trump administration. The Department of Education […]
New Bus Terminal To Be Built for the Future and Designed To Be Net-Zero Emissions. New York Governor Kathy Hochul, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, and the Port Authority of […]
Elon Musk didn’t get rid of any waste, fraud or abuse—he and DOGE were the waste, fraud and abuse, and they actually ended up costing taxpayers some $135 billion while firing thousands of workers […]
AFSCME Council 18 members, community members, and New Mexico Sen. Ben Ray Luján raised alarms about the impact that cutting federal food assistance would have on the communities they serve. Those concerns focused on […]
The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, established in 2010, brought help and health funding to scores of survivors of the 9/11 attacks, through the World Trade Center Health […]
On Monday, May 19, striking workers in Washington and their advocates had a huge win when Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a new law that extended their unemployment benefits. Lawmakers as […]
Gary LaBarbera, president of the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York, announced on May 15 that up to 50,000 units of workforce housing are planned to begin […]
President Donald Trump said that the government will continue to closely monitor and maintain the federal mortgage guarantees for Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac. The government’s oversight is helping keep borrowing […]
United Airlines flight attendants have waited five years for improvements from their previous contract, and now they have finally won significantly improved their benefits as a result of a new […]
The faculty at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York City have formed a union, SVA Faculty United-UAW. Representing 1,200 instructors, the staff had concerns about workloads, pay, […]
Washington, DC – AFGE’ union council of prisin employees goes on attack against congress members failing to support law enforcement officers. Within AFGE there are 33,000 members working in the prison system.The […]
In April, the Trump administration’s interior secretary halted Empire Wind, a $5 billion dollar wind farm project off the coast of New York. The wind farm is 30% complete, according […]
While the Trump administration has been busy gutting worker protections, breaking unions, undermining the Constitution, attacking oppressed communities, among other ways to gain control of the American people, the Coalition […]
New York, NY – Depriving the neediest in our country of health care by a Republican Congress shows moral depravity. This attack against Americans by the Trump administration must be […]
Washington, DC — “A better name for this bill is the big, ugly betrayal. Passed in the dead of night, it is a direct attack on working people and the […]
Washington, DC – “The House-passed budget promises to raise prices on working families and retirees, rip lifesaving health care and food support from millions, and threaten public services nationwide – all […]
New York , NY – New York City is investing $400 million to plan the future of Fifth Ave. The construction is will take place between Bryant Park and Central […]
Washington, DC – A coalition of advocates, union members, and partners have declared “Code Blue for Medicaid” – an emergency response campaign to stop Congress from approving radical cuts for […]
Long Island, NY – Working people across the United States regularly step up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our Service & Solidarity […]
David Huerta, president of the Service Employees International Union California (SEIU) sustained a head injury and was detained by federal agents when he was observing and documenting ICE operations on
Three Indonesian factory workers, all women, traveled to the United States to raise their voices and make people aware of the astonishingly low wages, lack of wage payments during COVID-19,
In the shadows of New York’s soaring skylines, a financial sleight of hand is silently eroding the foundation of fair competition in construction. While union contractors play by the rules—providing
The American Postal Workers Union and the U.S. Postal Service have reached a tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement. The proposed union contract is three years in duration: September 21, 2024, through
Trenton, N.J. – Thousands of public sector and State workers gathered at the New Jersey State House Annex June 4, 2025 to deliver a message to state lawmakers to put
Governor Kathy Hochul has issued a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune outlining the potentially disastrous impact that the House’s proposed budget would have on New Yorkers. If enacted,
The Teamsters have been fighting against the use of autonomous vehicles without a human operator since companies have been advocating for and using such technology. Currently, a California Teamsters-backed bill,
A crucial effort to protect retail workers which had been signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hocul last year is slated to go into effect this week, in response to
New York, NY – Retirees who defaulted on their student loans may have the money taken out of their Social Security checks. Program implemented by Trump administration. The Department of Education
New Bus Terminal To Be Built for the Future and Designed To Be Net-Zero Emissions. New York Governor Kathy Hochul, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, and the Port Authority of
Elon Musk didn’t get rid of any waste, fraud or abuse—he and DOGE were the waste, fraud and abuse, and they actually ended up costing taxpayers some $135 billion while firing thousands of workers
AFSCME Council 18 members, community members, and New Mexico Sen. Ben Ray Luján raised alarms about the impact that cutting federal food assistance would have on the communities they serve. Those concerns focused on
The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, established in 2010, brought help and health funding to scores of survivors of the 9/11 attacks, through the World Trade Center Health
On Monday, May 19, striking workers in Washington and their advocates had a huge win when Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a new law that extended their unemployment benefits. Lawmakers as
Gary LaBarbera, president of the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York, announced on May 15 that up to 50,000 units of workforce housing are planned to begin
President Donald Trump said that the government will continue to closely monitor and maintain the federal mortgage guarantees for Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac. The government’s oversight is helping keep borrowing
United Airlines flight attendants have waited five years for improvements from their previous contract, and now they have finally won significantly improved their benefits as a result of a new
The faculty at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York City have formed a union, SVA Faculty United-UAW. Representing 1,200 instructors, the staff had concerns about workloads, pay,
Washington, DC – AFGE’ union council of prisin employees goes on attack against congress members failing to support law enforcement officers. Within AFGE there are 33,000 members working in the prison system.The
In April, the Trump administration’s interior secretary halted Empire Wind, a $5 billion dollar wind farm project off the coast of New York. The wind farm is 30% complete, according
While the Trump administration has been busy gutting worker protections, breaking unions, undermining the Constitution, attacking oppressed communities, among other ways to gain control of the American people, the Coalition
New York, NY – Depriving the neediest in our country of health care by a Republican Congress shows moral depravity. This attack against Americans by the Trump administration must be
Washington, DC — “A better name for this bill is the big, ugly betrayal. Passed in the dead of night, it is a direct attack on working people and the
Washington, DC – “The House-passed budget promises to raise prices on working families and retirees, rip lifesaving health care and food support from millions, and threaten public services nationwide – all
New York , NY – New York City is investing $400 million to plan the future of Fifth Ave. The construction is will take place between Bryant Park and Central
Washington, DC – A coalition of advocates, union members, and partners have declared “Code Blue for Medicaid” – an emergency response campaign to stop Congress from approving radical cuts for
Long Island, NY – Working people across the United States regularly step up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our Service & Solidarity
President Trump has once again lashed out at his critics, this time aiming his cold-blooded bile at two of the world’s most celebrated and creative working music artists. Taylor Swift,
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), which represents West Coast port workers – hates Donald Trump’s tariffs. The people who load and unload the ships along with port truckers
Washington, D.C. – The AFL-CIO’s 34th annual ‘Death on the Job’ report provides a state-by-state analysis of worker health and safety issues as well as recommendations for how the government can better
AFGE District 14’s organizing drive gained 171 members on AFGE E-Dues. The two-week organizing campaign ended with 88 new AFGE members and 83 current members converted to E-Dues. These initiatives
Washington, DC – Representing more than 8.3 million workers, AFSCME, AFT, NEA and SEIU launch “Put Families First” campaign to highlight the devastating effects of federal budget cut.s The new
Workers in Glen Burnie, Md., represented by Teamsters Local 570, have secured a new three-year contract that includes a host of wins for the automobile workers. The collective bargaining agreement
New York NY – Members of Local 3, IBEW and unions affiliated with the Building and Construction Trades Council traveled up to Albany on May 13th and 14th to speak
New York, NY —Employees at Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind Sesame Street, voted 55-19 to join OPEIU Local 153. After Sesame Workshop attempted to cancel the election twice and tried
The nation’s most prestigious universities, some known for centuries as centers of intellectual life in the United States, are currently engaged in a battle to the death with the Trump
In 2023, the “Stand Off Strike”, which pitted the Big Three: Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis, against the UAW, ended with significant wins for the powerful union against each of
New York State Senator Jessica Ramos, has made quite a promise in her quest to seek the mayoral title. She wants to implement a program called “One Good Job,” which
District-Council 37 (DC 37) has ramped up its ugly effort to push city retirees off the traditional Medicare they were promised decades ago and onto the for-profit Medicare Advantage plan,
Rikers Island, the New York City jail complex, has been notorious for decades for its high rates of violence, lawlessness, and abuse within its walls. Now, an effort to curb
New York, NY — The proposed federal cuts would impact over 4 million New Yorkers on Medicaid and almost 3 million New Yorkers on SNAP In a legislative briefing May 14,
New York, NY – The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office serves a population of over 1.5 million. It provides a wide range of protections, innovative programs designed for the positive development
New York, NY – Mario Bucceri is the President of The United Transit Leadership Organization (UTLO). The UTLO represents collective bargaining units within the New York State Metropolitan Transit Authority,
New York, NY – Thomas Shevlin is the President of the Nassau County Police Benevolent Association. He has brought much to that role – the depth of his experiences, and
New York, NY — Patrick Ferraiuolo, who for the last 15 years was the president of the Correction Captains Association, and served 43 years with the city’s Department of Correction,
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