If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the pizza oven. Unionization is on the table for an industry that has previously seen no efforts in that direction. Although
New York, NY – The Sidney Hillman Foundation, which honors excellence in journalism in service of the common good, has recognized Kellen Browning of the New York Times for her
For many unions, cancer costs in 2022 overtook all other conditions as the top driver of healthcare spend. While many unions provide health insurance that typically covers cancer screening, challenges
The Teamsters are praising Minnesota government officials for enacting cannabis legislation into law. Tom Erickson, Teamsters Central Region International Vice President and President of Teamsters Joint Council 32 in the
UnitedHealthcare is one of the nation’s largest health insurers, and its recent efforts to implement “prior authorizations” have doctor, specialists and patients concerned. Prior authorizations require an insurer’s consent before
99.6% of nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital voted on May 18 to authorize a strike. The approximately 1,250 nurses have been working without a contract since it expired on
Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien, in a letter to Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. shareholders, asked for support for a proposal that would protect the activity of union organizers in
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers recently made their opinion on so-called “right-to-work” laws abundantly clear, and in the process praised the state of Michigan, for being the first state
Maybe the majority of folks just want happy writers who’ll keep our shows on the air and continue producing great product. Whatever the reason, the results of a national poll
Maintaining a healthy work-life balance can be a struggle for many working parents, myself included, but having the ability to take time off, whether to take care of a sick
According to TWU Local 100, which represents 40,000 subway and bus workers, MTA executives at the bargaining table were responsible for the failure of talks and are now past the
SAG-AFTRA, the union that represents actors, announcers, recording artists, broadcast journalists, stunt performers and so many others we depend on for information and entertainment, is up in arms as they
If you’ve been hearing more about fertility and family building efforts in your news and social feeds lately, that’s thanks in part to last month’s National Infertility Awareness Week. Held
Workers at the Hispanic Society in Manhattan reached an agreement with Society administration and ratified a contract agreement on May 19, eight weeks after their strike began. The employees are
Schenectady, N.Y. — IUE-CWA and GE have reached a labor agreement regarding two facilities that GE is proposing to build as part of New York’s ongoing investments in offshore wind
New York, NY – Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has released the following statement in response to
At first glance, it appeared this past Wednesday like a crew of about a half dozen picketing writers outside a Chelsea warehouse had single-handedly shut down a day of production
WASHINGTON DC – Hotel workers at the Sofitel are organizing to join UNITE HERE and the International Union of Operating Engineers. The hotel, operated by Accor and owned by Brookfield
Chicago, Ill – Teamsters Local 777 members working at five different dispensaries owned by Verilife, a subsidiary of PharmaCann, have overwhelmingly voted to ratify their first collective bargaining agreements. The
Washington DC – “The National Association of Letter Carriers is outraged and angered by the assaults, armed robberies and even murders that America’s letter carriers increasingly face as they deliver
When Joe Scopo arrives at a construction site with a large inflatable rat, developers have learned that they are in for a tough fight. As the director of organizing for
This is the story of Shani Keter Schwartz who returns to Yemen search for her missing sister. The main character of the story, which is biographical, remembers her upbringing as
New York, NY – The Suffolk County Court Employees Association (SCCEA) was organized and incorporated in 1978 under the leadership of President Thomas F. McGuinness. It is a public service
New York, NY – Sgt. Patrick Cullen is the President of the NYS Court Officers Association. Currently serving his fourth term as President, he moved from the financial sector into
New York, NY – President Wayne Joseph of the Bridge and Tunnel Officers Benevolent Association is open about the fact that he came up the hard way. His early environment
New York, NY – Dalvanie K. Powell is the President of the United Probation Officers Association, the union representing nearly 800 Supervising Probation Officers and Probation Officers working in the
New York, NY – Benny Boscio, President of the New York City Correction Officers’ Benevolent Association, is tasked with looking out for the interests of his members, and what a
LaborPress held its Labor Leadership Awards In Law Enforcement on May 4 at the Teamsters Local 282 union hall in Lake Success, Long Island to honor six law enforcement union
New York, NY – Vincent Perrone, President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 804, took office in 2019. He oversees the welfare of the union that largely represents UPS
New York, NY – The Public Employees Federation’s (PEF) President, Wayne Spence, has been a member of PEF since 1993, and is currently in his third term as President. He
New York, NY – The International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers Local 46 is located in Manhattan, and its jurisdiction includes the boroughs of New York
New York, NY – The “bravest” as a nickname for firefighters most likely came from the term “the bravest of the brave.” In 1862 the term was used in a
New York, NY — Larry Hughes is a legend, and deservedly so. A member of New York’s local 6A union, the Cement and Concrete Laborers, since the early 1960’s, he
Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on May 1, 2023 spoke on the Senate floor on Terry O’Sullivan retiring as General President of Laborers’ International Union of North America.
Atlanta, GA – Service workers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) demonstrated on Monday May 1, 2023 to demand living wages for those working at nations busiest airport. Service workers were
Camelot is a revision of the original story by Alan Jay Lerner (lyrics) and Frederick Lowe (music) with a new book by Aaron Sorkin. The show stars Andrew Burnap as
This I an opera composed by Terence Blanchard and Liberalist Michael Cristofer. This is the retelling of the middleweight and welterweight champion Emile Griffith. Ryan Speedo does an excellent portrayal
Local 802 announces picket line with live music at DCINY’s next performance outside Carnegie Hall on Saturday, April 29 at 5pm Musicians represented by the New York City musicians’ union
The Peggy Browning Fund held its 26th Anniversary Awards reception at the Midtown Hilton on April 26 to honor two influential New York City labor leaders and one longtime labor
Vanities is a production of the York Theatre company which is an entertaining musical for a fraction of the price of a Broadway production but provides the audience appeal we
Members of a city brickwork union rallied on Monday outside City hall to stop their city construction projects from hitting a brick wall. Over the past several years the city’s
The city carpenters union joined with prosecutors Thursday to put fear into law-breaking construction contractors. As part of a day of action against tax fraud in the union construction industry,
UPS has refused to discuss economic provisions with the Teamsters’ union, leading to a slowdown in the pace of bargaining. The union proposals were made during supplemental negotiations which began
There was a time when simply the prestige of working in a revered cultural institution overrode considerations of inadequate pay and benefits. But those days are gone, at least for
Municipal retirees gathered outside the City Hall chambers during the City Council’s first stated meeting of April on Tuesday to demand that the Speaker introduce a bill aimed at counteracting
