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, […]

New York, NY – The New York State Court Clerks Association (NYSCCA) is an independent union representing approximately 1,350 dedicated Court Clerks who serve in courts throughout New York State. […]

James Gruenfelder, of the Suffolk County Superior Officer’s Association, has exhibited leadership qualities throughout his career. Early on influenced by family members’ careers in law enforcement, as he rose in […]

Workers who clean Con Ed facilities in Manhattan’s tony neighborhood Gramercy Park, have won a five-year agreement with three companies contracted by the investor-owned energy company. The cleaners are represented […]

A Big, Ugly, Betrayal

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

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Trump’s Tariffs Enrage ILWU

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

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AFGE Gains E-Dues Members

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

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Decades of Mismanagement at Rikers

New York NY – “Appointing an independent remediation manager is a serious indictment of the decades of mismanagement at Rikers. Today, Judge Laura Swain made the necessary decision to appoint

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DSNY’s Head Nespoli Retires

After 55 years on the job, Harry Nespoli, president of the Teamsters Local 831, the Uniformed Sanitationmen’s Association. retired on May 6, 2025. He had led the union since 2002. 

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Construction Industry & Suicide

With one of the highest suicide rates of any profession, the construction industry faces a mental health crisis. Men working in construction are specially at risk for  mental health issues

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Honoring Public Service Workers

“During Public Service Recognition Week, from May 4 through May 11, we honor working people across America who keep our communities safe, healthy and moving forward. We are proud to

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