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 […]
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 […]
In a major victory for AFGE and allies, a district court judge May 9 issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) blocking President Trump’s unconstitutional reorganization of the federal government because these plans […]
“No matter the emergency, AFSCME members in law enforcement never hesitate and they never quit. They are selfless in the face of danger, putting the safety of others before their […]
Anyone who has been following the continuing crises facing nurses in America, and their numerous attempts to change their circumstances through collective action, will not be surprised by the findings […]
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
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
In a major victory for AFGE and allies, a district court judge May 9 issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) blocking President Trump’s unconstitutional reorganization of the federal government because these plans
“No matter the emergency, AFSCME members in law enforcement never hesitate and they never quit. They are selfless in the face of danger, putting the safety of others before their
Anyone who has been following the continuing crises facing nurses in America, and their numerous attempts to change their circumstances through collective action, will not be surprised by the findings
SEIU Local 1199 President George Gresham was defeated by challenger Yvonne Armstrong in a union election watched carefully. More than 38,000 union members voted in this carefully watched election. Yvonne Armstrong,
In a passionate address, American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten told delegates, “We have a fight on our hands.” At the AFT-Oregon 2025 Convention on Friday May 9th, Weingarten
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.
Local union members throughout the USA, are contacting their congressional legislators with a simple message – don’t cut Medicaid. Americans, regardless where they live, are now extremely concerned with the
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
Washington DC – “President Trump’s skinny budget cuts much of what helps poor, working-class and middle-class Americans, seemingly to pay for tax cuts for the rich. You can’t make this up.
Even in these times when the Trump hammer on progressive values is coming down and attempting to erase the very existence of DEI, three City Council members in New York
Yet another chip has been chiseled off the block of monolith union-busing Amazon, this time through a flagship Whole Foods in Phil. The NLRB has sided with the workers, against
A new project whose aim it is to connect federal workers whose rights have been violated has been formed. The AFL-CIO, We the Action, Democracy Forward, AFGE, ACS, NFFE-IAM, NTEU,
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Region 20 in Calif., has issued a complaint against Amazon over its illegal refusal to bargain. The move is designed to force the company
“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
In New York City, May Day, International Workers Day, brought thousands of workers, union leaders, politicians, and other opponents of the Trump Administration’s anti-worker policies to Foley Square in Downtown
New York Times columnist and PBS NewsHour’s co-commentator David Brooks, who has been a constant contributing presence in the dwindling intellectual life of the United States for decades, much of
Hartford Conn – Approximately 3,000 members at IAM Union Locals 700 and 1746 in the greater Hartford, Conn., area have rejected the offer by Pratt and Whitney. “Our committee worked tirelessly to advance
The AFM Local 802 brings together professional musicians across the United States and Canada. AFM Local 802 uses their collective voice and power through a democratic and progressive union to
On Wednesday 30, 2025 over one-thousand construction workers gathered at St. Patrick’s Cathedral to remember their fellow tradesman and woman that died or were injured at work in 2024. Most
The year was 1885. Brooklyn was still its own city, American industry was booming, and buildings in New York were rising rapidly. But there was a major problem—construction workers were
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