Washington, DC – Aerospace Workers employed in four States, who are represented by the International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, Machine and Furniture Workers-Communications Workers of America (IUE-CWA), have voted to approve a historic contract. The new deal provides powerful provisions that reflect the value IUE-CWA Members bring to the corporation, Union Officials said. Highlights include Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) language […]
Columbus, Ohio – Technicians employed by Program Productions, responsible for television broadcasts of the Columbus Blue Jackets (National Hockey League), the Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer), and Ohio State University Athletics, have voted overwhelmingly to Unionize with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE). Columbus Technicians join a growing number of cities where Broadcast Sports Workers are uniting under the IATSE banner to […]
AFL-CIO President Liz Schuler has brought attention to the current Trump-induced outrage.The Supreme Court has undoubtedly become Trump’s best friend. With three judges appointed by him, the conservative majority has swung most decisions in his favor, to such a degree that any impartiality seems to be long gone. Since the Trump administration and the unelected […]
Labor leaders and workers rallied on July 9 at the AFL-CIO headquarters to launch the nationwide “It’s Better in a Union: Fighting for Freedom, Fairness, and Security” bus tour. The bus tour will visit 26 states to join picket lines, support organizing campaigns, visit Veterans Affairs and Medicaid-funded facilities and hospitals gutted by DOGE. They […]
Four days long, Amazon Prime “Day” in 2025 actually stretches from July 8 through July 11. Amazon workers will be forced to work overtime through these days to deliver many more millions of orders. Sale events such as these mean workers will be exposed to dangerous heat levels and Amazon’s long-standing failure to address unsafe […]
Why slash programs that teach and lead students and are headed towards middle-class jobs? Now, the Trump administration is targeting one hugely important federal program, Job Corps, that provides free residential career training and education to low-income 16 to 24-year-olds. These at-risk young people can finish their GED or earn their high school diploma and […]
The Public Theatre in New York City has a storied history of bringing to light new shows and making stars out of actors. Now, it has another notch in being a positive note to the entertainment industry. A tentative agreement between the Theatre and an IATSE union contract would cover over one hundred production workers […]
The New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO (NYC CLC) has endorsed Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani for Mayor. The NYC CLC is a coalition of over 300 unions, representing over one million workers.“Throughout his campaign and service as an elected leader, Assemblymember Mamdani has shown a deep and genuine commitment and connection to working families and […]
New Hampshire – Through a close partnership with the state’s governor, the NH Fire Fighters have delivered for thousands of first responders after a years-long effort to restore pension benefits. More than $200 million in long-awaited pension benefit restoration will be heading to New Hampshire fire fighters thanks to the relentless efforts of the Professional Fire […]
Trenton, NJ – Pro-union legislation in NJ will strengthen prevailing wage laws and provides substantial support to working union members. “In Hoboken, Jersey City, and throughout our state, fair work deserves fair pay, plain and simple,” said Assemblyman John Allen. “This bill will finally ensure that out-of-state cooperatives operating here are held to the same standards […]
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a sheet metal apprentice and SMART union member from Maryland is being held in immigration detention in Tennessee while fighting to stay in the USA. The judge ruled he could remain in jail in Tennessee to prevent the Justice Department from deporting him again based on false charges. He had been returned […]
Strength in Every Season The summer months are a time for family gatherings, outdoor activities, and long, hard days on the job. For union members and their families, it’s also a critical time to focus on health, safety, and community well-being. At LaborPress, we believe in supporting every part of the union member’s life—on the […]
Washington, DC – Anti-federal worker provisions were dropped from Trump’s Big Ugly Bill by Senate and Congress. During the days leading up to the House and Senate votes, AFGE worked hard to oppose measures that would have devastated the federal workforce, the civil service, and unions’ ability to represent federal employees. Here’s a summary what […]
Albany, NY – Governor Kathy Hochul rallied with the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council (HGTC) to announce New York State has paid off the nearly $7 billion Federal Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund loan. This move will bring the fund to solvency, increase benefits for unemployed New Yorkers and cut costs to businesses. The Governor announced this action back in May as […]
New York, NY – The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and The Public Theater have announced agreement on a tentative contract covering more than 100 Production Workers. This agreement marks a historic milestone, as The Public Theater becomes one of the first major non-profit Off-Broadway institutions to secure an IATSE Union contract that covers Production Staff. The agreement includes meaningful wage increases and […]
The jobs impact of the legislation is of great concern to Americans. North America’s Building Trades Unions say over 1.75 million construction jobs could be lost. Labor groups in both the U.S. and Canada are concerned that the bill undermines years of planning and threatens long-term employment in renewable energy sectors. Without incentives, green investments […]
Congress voted a budget bill that radically reduced healthcare services to give tax breaks to billionaires. Unions and their members must hold every elected official who supported the bill accountable for their betrayal of working families. The legislation dangerously reduces Medicaid, nutrition assistance and cuts Medicare. Children will go hungry, seniors will lose access to long-term […]
With contracts set to expire on June 30th, nearly 2,500 Unionized Public Interest Legal Workers are poised to take historic Strike action that could shut down critical legal services across New York City. Members of United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 2325 – including Attorneys, Advocates and Support Staff, have spent years coordinating their bargaining timelines to maximize collective power and […]
Washington, D.C. – The National AFL-CIO is condemning Senate Republicans for passing a budget Reconciliation Bill that raises costs on Working People, wipes out millions of jobs and rips health care away from 17 million Americans – all to hand billionaires one of the biggest paydays in history. In a statement, National AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler said: Senate Republicans claimed to stand with Working […]
Washington, DC – United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Locals 135, 324, 770, 1167, 1428 and 1442 – collectively representing more than 45,000 California Grocery Workers, have reached a tentative contract agreement. Thecontract provides higher wages, more money for pension contributions, additional health and welfare improvements, better staffing ratios and more. UFCW-represented Workers who are employed at Ralphs, Albertsons, […]
Washington, DC – Conrail TWU members in Detroit, Philadelphia, and New Jersey voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new five-year contract. The agreement delivers a 17.5% wage increase, with Journeyman Carmen making over $100,000 a year by contract’s end. “This is a big win for TWU railroad workers,” said TWU International President John Samuelsen. “This new contract […]
On the Fourth of July, we celebrated freedom and the revolutionary idea that we all deserve a voice in our future. In the labor movement, we believe freedom means having agency and power over our own lives – in the workplace and beyond. Freedom means being able to see a doctor and make health decisions […]
NYSUT condemns the so-called ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ for what it actually is: a massive transfer of wealth from working people to billionaires, devastating cuts to education and healthcare programs that help build our communities, and the largest addition of debt to our federal deficit in history. The massive cuts to Medicaid alone could shift costs […]
Washington, DC – “This cruel, callous, crippling bill will leave Americans sicker, hungrier and poorer. President Trump and congressional Republicans claimed they wanted to make life better for working families. Instead, they passed a big, ugly, obscene betrayal—a massive and unprecedented transfer of wealth from everyday people to billionaires. “It will remove healthcare for 17 million […]
“We are deeply disappointed in Microsoft’s decision to lay off thousands of workers, including union-represented CWA members, at a time when the company is prospering,” President Claude Cummings Jr. said in a statement. “We will be bargaining with the company over these layoffs, and CWA district vice presidents Mike Davis and Derrick Osobase will remain […]
In a similar move made under the Trump administration, when Elon Musk and DOGE offered thousands of federal workers a paltry buyout to voluntarily leave their jobs, or soon be fired, UPS is now attempting to follow in their footsteps. In August of 2023, a historic five-year agreement was reached between the Teamsters-represented UPS employees, […]
Washington, DC – The U.S. Department of Education’s unprecedented decision to withhold nearly $6.9 billion in critical K-12 federal funding is causing immediate and widespread disruptions in school systems across the country—putting essential programs, staffing, and ultimately, student success at serious risk. With just weeks before students return to classrooms, school districts and state education agencies are finalizing their […]
Washington, DC – Aerospace Workers employed in four States, who are represented by the International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, Machine and Furniture Workers-Communications Workers
Columbus, Ohio – Technicians employed by Program Productions, responsible for television broadcasts of the Columbus Blue Jackets (National Hockey League), the Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer), and
AFL-CIO President Liz Schuler has brought attention to the current Trump-induced outrage.The Supreme Court has undoubtedly become Trump’s best friend. With three judges appointed by
Labor leaders and workers rallied on July 9 at the AFL-CIO headquarters to launch the nationwide “It’s Better in a Union: Fighting for Freedom, Fairness,
Four days long, Amazon Prime “Day” in 2025 actually stretches from July 8 through July 11. Amazon workers will be forced to work overtime through
Why slash programs that teach and lead students and are headed towards middle-class jobs? Now, the Trump administration is targeting one hugely important federal program,
The Public Theatre in New York City has a storied history of bringing to light new shows and making stars out of actors. Now, it
The New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO (NYC CLC) has endorsed Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani for Mayor. The NYC CLC is a coalition of over
New Hampshire – Through a close partnership with the state’s governor, the NH Fire Fighters have delivered for thousands of first responders after a years-long effort
Trenton, NJ – Pro-union legislation in NJ will strengthen prevailing wage laws and provides substantial support to working union members. “In Hoboken, Jersey City, and throughout
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a sheet metal apprentice and SMART union member from Maryland is being held in immigration detention in Tennessee while fighting to stay
Strength in Every Season The summer months are a time for family gatherings, outdoor activities, and long, hard days on the job. For union members
Washington, DC – Anti-federal worker provisions were dropped from Trump’s Big Ugly Bill by Senate and Congress. During the days leading up to the House
Albany, NY – Governor Kathy Hochul rallied with the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council (HGTC) to announce New York State has paid off the nearly $7 billion
New York, NY – The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and The Public Theater have announced agreement on a tentative contract covering more than 100 Production
The jobs impact of the legislation is of great concern to Americans. North America’s Building Trades Unions say over 1.75 million construction jobs could be
Congress voted a budget bill that radically reduced healthcare services to give tax breaks to billionaires. Unions and their members must hold every elected official
With contracts set to expire on June 30th, nearly 2,500 Unionized Public Interest Legal Workers are poised to take historic Strike action that could shut down critical legal services
Washington, D.C. – The National AFL-CIO is condemning Senate Republicans for passing a budget Reconciliation Bill that raises costs on Working People, wipes out millions of jobs and rips health care
Washington, DC – United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Locals 135, 324, 770, 1167, 1428 and 1442 – collectively representing more than 45,000 California Grocery
Washington, DC – Conrail TWU members in Detroit, Philadelphia, and New Jersey voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new five-year contract. The agreement delivers a 17.5% wage
On the Fourth of July, we celebrated freedom and the revolutionary idea that we all deserve a voice in our future. In the labor movement,
NYSUT condemns the so-called ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ for what it actually is: a massive transfer of wealth from working people to billionaires, devastating cuts to
Washington, DC – “This cruel, callous, crippling bill will leave Americans sicker, hungrier and poorer. President Trump and congressional Republicans claimed they wanted to make life
“We are deeply disappointed in Microsoft’s decision to lay off thousands of workers, including union-represented CWA members, at a time when the company is prospering,”
In a similar move made under the Trump administration, when Elon Musk and DOGE offered thousands of federal workers a paltry buyout to voluntarily leave
Washington, DC – The U.S. Department of Education’s unprecedented decision to withhold nearly $6.9 billion in critical K-12 federal funding is causing immediate and widespread disruptions in
New York, NY — The New York City Police Department (NYPD) and Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch announced a series of updates to the Police Officer Exam,
The TWU won a significant victory against Brightline – and its shameful, ongoing effort to squash workers’ rights. Workers have the right to join a
Washington, DC – The federal budget expected to be passed by the Republican Congress, is an assault on working people. This attack will take healthcare
On June 25, Zohran Mandami, a democrat socialist and a New York State Assembly member representing the 36th district, as well as being a Muslim,
450 Teamsters Local 25 in the Boston area, who are employed by waste giant Republic Services, went on strike on July 1st, as a response
Washington, DC — “This is a big, ugly, obscene betrayal of American working families that was rammed through the Senate in the dead of night to
UPS workers won a clause in their most recent contract mandating heat protection by having air conditioning inside of their trucks. Now imagine the broiling
After trying to reach the goal of arresting and deporting 3,000 illegal immigrants per day, Trump paused the mid-June policy for only four days. After
Washington, DC — On June 30, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered welcome news to union health plans across the country by declining to take
New York, NY – United States federal judge, James Donato, granted an injunction after ruling that the administration of President Donald Trump is ‘likely to
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Acting Administrator Drew Feeley received a blistering 14-page rebuttal from California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Ian Choudri for the FRA’s proposed
Washington, DC — AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Donald Trump’s challenge to nationwide injunctions
New York, NY – The 6.3- acre civic and cultural development is expected to create 17,000 union jobs. With a commitment of local hiring, the
Once again, a union comes up against a corporation that is violating the terms of its contract. This time, Teamsters Local 174 in Washington State
Brooklyn, NY – Workers employed at the Gotham Dispensary in Brooklyn have voted overwhelmingly – 18-to-3, to join Local 338 Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU)/United
California lawmakers have reached a deal on the state budget, which includes $11.5 million in arts funding. The money will go towards the Performing Arts
Newark, NJ – The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) has announced the endorsement of Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill for Governor of New Jersey. RWDSU members across
Washington, DC — The AFT has rolled out streaming video ads targeting nine GOP senators over the big, ugly Trump tax bill The six-figure, 10-day ads
