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Buffalo Nurses Vote to Strike Over Chronic Short Staffing
BUFFALO, N.Y.—Saying that they are at a “breaking point,” nurses and other staff at Catholic Health’s Mercy Hospital announced Sept. 20, that they will go
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Buffalo Nurses Vote to Strike Over Chronic Short Staffing
Strategies for Navigating a Successful Return to the Workplace
Teamsters File New Charges After Billionaire Catsimatidis Axes Another Striker in Brooklyn
Here’s Why Trade Unionists Should Protest October 1, at Manhattan Federal Court!
Some Home Care Agencies Settle Back-Pay Claims; Others Resist
What Workers Need to Know About the Road to Recovery
Study Confirms: New York City Deliveristas Are Underpaid
Time to Put the ‘Job Creator’ Myth to Rest
September 11: Two Decades Later
A Look at the Challenges Facing the Labor Movement Today
Gov. Hochul Signs Four Labor Bills, Including Wage Theft, Prevailing Wage
The Future of TeleHealth in New York State
Mandated Water Breaks for Workers Remain in Texas – For Now
Don’t Miss LaborPress’ Special Section in the NY Daily News
The Annual LaborPress Golf Outing Returns September 10!
Collective Bargaining and Workplace Power
‘We are Just Happy to Serve,’ Hero Bus Operator Tells New Yorkers
Split Ticket Leadership for SAG-AFTRA Following Contentious Election
City Council and Organized Labor: The Future
Safeguarding Mental Health in the Workplace
Deal to End Massachusetts Nurses Strike Collapses as Tenet-Owned Hospital Insists on Keeping Scabs
SMART Local 137’s Marc Kemprowski: Helping to Keep Times Square Shining Bright
Strategies for Navigating a Successful Return to the Workplace
New York, NY – Although there’s been a slight increase in people returning to their offices, the numbers are still far from normal. Some companies
Teamsters File New Charges After Billionaire Catsimatidis Axes Another Striker in Brooklyn
NEW YORK, N.Y.—Teamsters Local 553 has filed additional unfair labor practice charges against United Metro Energy Corp. after it fired another striking worker last week.
Here’s Why Trade Unionists Should Protest October 1, at Manhattan Federal Court!
New York, NY – The heroic saga of noted human rights attorney Steven Donziger is playing out on October 1, 2021 in U. S. District Court for
Some Home Care Agencies Settle Back-Pay Claims; Others Resist
NEW YORK, N.Y.—With a 2019 decision by the state Court of Appeals giving home health aides the right to claim full pay for some 24-hour
What Workers Need to Know About the Road to Recovery
New York, NY – It’s clear that some of the struggles we face are dark and personal. It’s also clear that seeking help can be
Study Confirms: New York City Deliveristas Are Underpaid
NEW YORK, N.Y.— New York City’s roughly 65,000 app-based food-delivery workers typically work at least six days a week for well below minimum wage, according
Time to Put the ‘Job Creator’ Myth to Rest
New York, NY – Those now lining up against the Biden administration’s $3.5 trillion Reconciliation Bill represent the same small segment of society that has
September 11: Two Decades Later
New York, NY – The morning of September 11, 2001 was no different from any other. It was early and the weather was calm. There
A Look at the Challenges Facing the Labor Movement Today
NEW YORK, N.Y.—Two years ago, ten union leaders at the city’s Labor Day parade identified three main themes for the labor movement: solidarity, turning back
Gov. Hochul Signs Four Labor Bills, Including Wage Theft, Prevailing Wage
ALBANY, N.Y.—Governor Kathy Hochul marked Labor Day by signing four labor-related bills, including an anti-wage-theft measure that building-trades unions had called their top legislative priority
The Future of TeleHealth in New York State
New York, NY – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NYS Workers’ Compensation Board approved, for the first time, telehealth visits for injured workers.
Mandated Water Breaks for Workers Remain in Texas – For Now
AUSTIN, Texas—On Sunday, Sept. 5, the mid-afternoon temperature reached 100 degrees in South Austin, on the shadeless concrete sidewalks of South Congress Avenue, outside the
Collective Bargaining and Workplace Power
Editor’s Note: Brian Hunt is a member of Local 638 in New York City New York, NY – The American labor movement has been shaped by
‘We are Just Happy to Serve,’ Hero Bus Operator Tells New Yorkers
New York, NY – A New York City bus operator is being heralded in recognition of her heroic actions during Hurricane Ida. Rosa Almonte, 8-year
Split Ticket Leadership for SAG-AFTRA Following Contentious Election
Los Angeles, CA – Fran Drescher is now the new president of SAG-AFTRA after besting Matthew Modine in a highly contentious election that highlighted two warring
City Council and Organized Labor: The Future
Editor’s Note: Councilman Justin Brannan is a former shop steward who now represents District 43 in Brooklyn. New York, NY – Each year, Labor Day
Safeguarding Mental Health in the Workplace
New York, NY – Before going forward, I would like to say that the views in this column do not reflect any specific person, company,
Deal to End Massachusetts Nurses Strike Collapses as Tenet-Owned Hospital Insists on Keeping Scabs
WORCESTER, Mass.—Striking nurses at Saint Vincent Hospital here filed unfair labor practice charges Aug. 30 after a deal to end their six-month-old walkout collapsed when
SMART Local 137’s Marc Kemprowski: Helping to Keep Times Square Shining Bright
New York, NY – Marc Kemprowski is a third generation journeyman, instructor, and foreman at SMART Local 137. As the general manager of operations for OUTFRONT Media,
‘Consequential Injuries’ and the Domino Effect
New York, NY – The saying that “one thing leads to another” is sometimes true about an injury. An injury to a foot or leg
Meet the TAB Tech Who Makes Sure Your Office is Safe and Comfortable
New York, NY – Claudio Gomez is a TAB Technician with SMART Local 28 — TAB stands for Testing, Adjusting and Balancing— the three step process needed to
Vaccination Mandates and Collective Bargaining Agreements
New York, NY – Ongoing questions about Covid vaccinations still abound. Some business owners and managers are mandating employees get vaccinated or vacate their positions. Workers,
SMART Local 29 Track Foreman Keith Heller to Mark 25 Years on the Job
New York, NY – In December, SMART Local 29 Track Foreman Keith Heller will mark his 25th year in the field. Originally from Holbrook, Long
Life Begins Anew for SMART Local 137 Apprentice Andrea Tapia
New York, NY – Andrea Tapia is a fourth-year SMART Local 137 apprentice. When she graduates, she will be the first female journey member the
Laborers Bet Eric Adams Will Be ‘Big on Local Hiring’
NEW YORK, N.Y.—Democratic mayoral nominee Eric Adams joined a few hundred construction workers under the Major Deegan Expressway August 23 for “a rally for good
Gig Workers Score Big Legal Win in Golden State
OAKLAND, Calif.— A California judge ruled August 20 that the state ballot initiative that defines app-based taxi and delivery drivers as independent contractors is unconstitutional
On the Job with Local 28 Journeyman Demetrius Buttelman
New York, NY – Demetrius Buttelman, a SMART Local 28 Journeyman and shop steward, is a third-generation worker who has spent 33 years in the
The Importance of Ongoing Training in the Building Trades
New York, NY – Although technology has advanced to improve the effectiveness of building equipment, heating, cooling and maintenance systems, there will never be a
‘Spread Too Thin’ – Staten Island Nurses Grapple With Dangerous Understaffing
NEW YORK, N.Y.—Nurses at Staten Island University Hospital/Northwell charge that the chain that owns it is endangering patient care by refusing to replace more than
NYC Bars Human-Service Contractors From Union-Busting
NEW YORK, N.Y.—Mayor Bill de Blasio signed legislation Aug. 18, that will prohibit city human-service contractors from interfering with their workers’ attempts to organize unions.
Doctors Council President Calls Rikers Island ‘Inhumane,’ and a Danger to Staffers
New York, NY – Healthcare workers from Doctors Council SEIU, New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) and 1199 SEIU, among others, rallied at the Rikers
Labor Eulogizes the Late Richard Trumka
New York, NY – Respected labor leader Richard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO, died on August 5, of an apparent heart attack. Born in 1949,
Inside the Actors’ Equity and Off-Broadway League New Collective Bargaining Agreement
New York, NY – Earlier this month, Actors’ Equity Association and the Off-Broadway league announced that they have entered into a three-year collective bargaining agreement.
District Council 9 Opens New Recruitment Drive; 500 Applications Available
New York, NY – District Council 9 is beginning its recruitment process for Painter, Decorator and Paperhanger apprentices on Tuesday, August 24. The application period
Special Rules for Suing City Hall
New York, NY – Legal rights always come with time limitations and if you let too much time pass, you can lose your right to
On Track with LIRR Conductor Donna Genirs
New York, NY – LIRR Conductor Donna Genirs was hired in March of 2003. Genirs is a member of Local 645, part of SMART Transportation
Curtain Lifted on Oligarchic Astro-Nut Jeff Bezos; RWDSU Pres. Looks Forward to New Alabama Vote
New York, NY – Amazon’s outrageous gaming of an already rigged system that makes it easier for an egomaniacal billionaire to blast himself into outer
Worker-Led Union Drive At Amazon’s S.I. Warehouse to File for Election
New York, NY – The small, worker-led unionization drive that ignited on Staten Island, New York in March 2020, after former Amazon employee Chris Smalls
EMS Workers’ New Raise Comes with Longer Hours
NEW YORK, N.Y.—More than 4,500 Fire Department inspectors and Emergency Medical Services workers would see their pay go up by more than 11% under a
TWU Local 100 Helps Pressure MTA to Stop Automating the Subway
New York, NY – TWU Local 100, the union representing the city’s mass transit workers, is calling on the MTA to reverse automation policies that
Tips on Navigating Through Nepotism and Favoritism at Work
New York, NY – Unfortunately, this article confirms the old saying: It’s now what you know, it’s who you know. I can say that I
LaborPress Spotlight on New NYSNA Pres. Nancy Hagans
New York, NY – The New York State Nurses Association [NYSNA] represents more than 42,000 nurses in New York State, and is New York’s largest
