There are currently 117,000 9/11 first responders and survivors enrolled in the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program – most of them union members. The
The New York State Laborers’ Union LECET commends the Biden administration for signing the CHIPS Act to boost domestic supply chains, combat the underinvestment in
New York, NY – There were thousands of hospitality workers in Lower Manhattan on 9/11, many of them members of the Hotel Employees and Restaurant
JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines have announced that the two airlines plan to merge to create the nation’s fifth largest carrier. Spirit Airlines shareholders have
Washington, D.C. — Costco Teamsters are one step closer to a nationwide work stoppage following another day of contentious negotiations for a new national contract.
New York, NY – New York City Mayor Eric Adams has nominated John Samuelsen to the Traffic Mobility Review Board (TMRB). Samuelsen serves as international president
The UFOA is holding the 5th Annual Bravest Scholarship Golf Outing that will be held on October 4th at Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point. All event proceeds will
New York, NY – Hundreds of New York Taxi Workers Alliance members – Uber, Lyft, yellow cab, and green cab drivers – rallied on Wednesday,
Civil Service Employees Association has ratified a five-year contract with NYS. The agreement, which runs until April 1, 2026, won the approval of more than
“The Transport Workers Union continues to believe that workers and the flying public would be better served if JetBlue and Spirit remain separate carriers. Airline
Queens, NY – Teamster members at UPS in New York City rallied at the company’s Maspeth, Queens warehouse on August 2, 2022, to demand raises
The Teamsters Union gave UPS a two-week notice to provide detailed information on any plan the billion-dollar company has to protect employees, combat heat illness,
Joliet, Ill. – Workers at the Rise Rock Creek Dispensary in Joliet, Ill. have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 777. The facility is the
Washington, D.C.- In response to private equity’s growing encroachment into the retirement services industry – the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and UNITE HERE have announced
New York, NY – New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced an emergency procurement declaration to rapidly procure shelter and other services for people seeking asylum in
The Communications Workers of America (CWA), which represents workers at the only unionized semiconductor fabrication plant in the U.S., celebrated the passage of the Creating
Washington DC – Workers at Maximus CMS call centers are organizing to form a union with CWA. Employees at two of Maximus’ largest call centers
On July 25, 2022, Communications Workers of America (CWA) President Chris Shelton joined President Joe Biden for a roundtable on the importance of passing the
Long Island City, NY (June 21, 2022) – Finishing Trades Institute of New York will conduct a recruitment from August 16, 2022, through August 29, 2022,
New York, NY – The Atlantic’s business and technology workers announced the formation of a union. The unit called The Atlantic Union: Business & Technology is represented
Los Angeles, CA – Workers in production departments for TV commercials across the United States are joining the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE).
New York, NY – New York City Mayor Eric Adams has called for federal resources to assist with arriving asylum seekers in New York City. There is
New York, N.Y. – A chant of “passion doesn’t pay the rent” resounded off the concrete walls of Lower Manhattan, as workers at the HarperCollins
New York, NY – Thousands of contract workers involved in search-and-rescue and rebuilding and working at other jobs in Lower Manhattan or parts of Brooklyn
Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain is a common cause of disability and lost productivity in the workplace today. In fact, up to half of your workforce is
HOUSTON, Tex. – Unions in the 11 U.S. cities selected last month to host matches in the 2026 World Cup welcomed the news — but
New York, NY – On this episode of Stuck Nation Radio U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna talks about a ‘Better Deal’ for the nation, while Association
On Tuesday, July 19, 2022 hundreds of SEIU 1199 members, legislators, and the local community formed a picket line of several hundred in front of
Honored to be on the Labor Power Players List EmblemHealth CEO Karen Ignagni is featured on the Labor Power Players list! For us, providing health
Los Angeles, California – Workers at Earth Island in Chatsworth, Calif., a subsidiary of Danone, have voted to join Teamsters Local 630. The 160 workers
Boston, Mass. — After seven months of meeting, listening to members, and sharing our on-the-ground experiences, the AFT’s national Teacher and School Staff Shortage Task
Legislation A.9598/S.8648 which requires a prevailing wage for renewable energy projects one megawatt and larger has been signed into law in New York State. This
New York, NY – When the World Trade Center collapsed after the terrorist attacks on 9/11, ten million tons of building materials and 91,000 liters
WASHINGTON—The Biden administration has announced a final rule for a program intended to keep some 200 multiemployer pension funds solvent for the next 30 years
New York, NY – In multiple interviews union leaders representing 9/11 WTC first responders and the survivor community urged Mayor Eric Adams to quickly comply
New York, NY – Despite work stoppages during the COVID-19 pandemic, New York’s construction industry remained one of the most dangerous in the country in
Flint, Mich – The Communications Workers of America [CWA] continues to score organizing wins at Verizon shops far outside of New York. Verizon workers at
Clark, NJ – Big money’s assault on essential nursing home workers continues across the Metropolitan Area this week, even as Covid-19 infection rates spike once
New York, NY – On this edition of Stuck Nation Radio we’re talking about New York City Parks and ongoing efforts to properly fund them.
Editor’s Note: The following comes courtesy of Ralph Palladino’s “Union Strong” pamphlet – click here to view it in its entirety. New York, NY – I am
New York, NY – Struggling longterm caregivers at nine for-profit nursing homes throughout the state plan on launching one-day strikes on July 12 and 13.
New York, NY – Technology is advancing and social media is constantly growing. But is this a good thing? Or is social media another problem
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in Insider NJ New Jersey – On paper, several weeks out from Labor Day, it appears that despite the
NEW YORK, N.Y.—A dietitian at senior centers run by the Archdiocese of New York was suspended indefinitely after she posted on social media denouncing Archbishop
New York, NY – The New York City District Council of Carpenters is looking forward to next month’s political races after all but one of
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