The stories of assaults on transit workers have filled the news cycle for years now. And yet a proper response by the MTA has been
Hundreds of union laborers took a stand against the notorious non-union demolition firm Alba Services, and their employers Rockrose Development. Rockrose Development owns and manages
17,000 AT&T workers are on strike across the Southeast, protesting what they say are unfair labor practices by the company in recent contract negotiations. CWA
“The company is the enemy here.” Those were UAW President Shawn Fain’s words, after Stellantis, formerly known in the U.S. as Chrysler, then, afterwards, Fiat-Chrysler,
Healthcare costs have risen dramatically in recent years, and are expected to increase as much as 8.5% in 2024. To sustain health benefits at the
For years now, food vendors in New York City have labored in a system which caps the number of legal vendors at a decades-old number,
When Fallon Ager-Norman, heard she was being asked to be parade chair of the New York City Central Labor Council’s massive Labor Day parade, she
A new analysis by the Center for New York City Affairs at the New School shows the reality behind the typically divisive words of Donald
Leaders of The New Yorker Union sent out a survey in July to its members to gauge support for a strike. It was a test
New York, NY – On Friday, August 9th the New York City District Council of Carpenters hosted its 9th annual charity golf tournament and raised $350,000
Unlike Southwest, United, and American airlines, which have been organized, Delta is a rabidly anti-union company, led by CEO Ed Bastian. Delta’s workers, who number
Reporting unsafe workplaces, wage violations, and illegal working conditions often create fear among immigrant workers, some of whom are working “under the table”. Over two
For the first time in its history, Apple, the behemoth tech corporation, has caved to a union’s demands. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace
Transport Workers Union of America has come through big-time for on-board Amtrak workers. Its new seven-year contract includes the largest wage increase for members in
Actors’ Equity Association and the Off-Broadway League have ratified a new four-year collective bargaining agreement. 12 days of negotiation led to a tentative agreement on
The Teamsters had good reason to celebrate at the end of July, as they tackled and broke some of the most heinous practices employed towards
Customers, Dollar store workers and a congressional candidate rallied outside the Morrison Avenue Dollar store in New Orleans where they expressed their righteous indignation over
The computer systems managers (CSM) who work for CUNY are raising their voices over a crucial matter: a lack of raises and pay inequities. Because
The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, originally passed by Congress in 2010, was initiated to provide funding for its program. The program provides
A report by the Center for New York City Affairs, on wages, has been released, and its focus is on the gender pay gap. Widespread
Sides are squaring off regarding the proposal for a new high-speed rail route between New York City and Boston. President Biden’s infrastructure act has brought
The fed grant of $405 million will enhance the electrical transmission and distribution system across Long Island and the Rockaways. “We’re investing in a reliable,
Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is creeping up on workers’ futures across the board. Everything from self-driving trucks, which need no driver and will devastate those who
Sean O’Brien, Teamster President, is known as a fierce defender of unions, and the union’s members in particular. But his recent remarks at the GOP
LaborPress recently sat down with Dean Devita, president emeritus of the National Conference of Firemen & Oilers (NCFO) to discuss the topic of high-speed rail
The computer systems managers (CSM) who work for CUNY are raising their voices over a crucial matter: a lack of raises and pay inequities. Because
New York, NY – The overjoyed faces of Wegmans workers were evident in a photograph recently taken. The reason: these employees of the popular food
New York, NY — A bipartisan coalition of over 30 Senators, along with the Teamsters, are taking aim at Amazon’s treatment of workers within its
Reporting unsafe workplaces, wage violations, and illegal working conditions often create fear among immigrant workers, some of whom are working “under the table”. Over two
Just as in its bombshell ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, the now highly conservative Supreme Court, stacked as it is with three of Trump’s appointees,
Unions can offer incredible member benefits, but communicating these resources is key. If your members don’t know about their benefits, your thoughtful offerings are likely
Dollar General, the ubiquitous chain store that rakes in billions of dollars per year, has been ignoring worker suffering, and even dozens of deaths of
The AFL-CIO Executive Council released a statement on July 10, 2024, regarding their support for President Biden and Kamala Harris’ upcoming campaign. The Council has
The latest battle cry from the Teamsters against their new nemesis Amazon involves what they say is an exploitative Delivery Service Partner (DSP) program. A
National Nurses United (NNU) are raising their voices about the recent Supreme Court decision that has overturned a 1984 legal precedent. The decision was 6-3,
After a day of striking, six Diamond District residential workers started to see results. A group of unionized five cleaners and a unionized fire safety
On Wednesday, July 10, doctors and residents at Montefiore Medical Center, located in the Bronx in New York City, will hold a rally and voice
Republicans and Democratic representatives Donald Norcross (D-NJ), Chris Smith (R-NJ), Haley Stevens (D-MI), and Mike Lawler (R-NY) have joined together in introducing the Warehouse Worker
Gwen Mills, the recently elected President of UNITE HERE, is now the first woman ever to lead the union. Mills has long-term experience: among many
On June 26, the Independent Drivers Guild, a driver-led advocacy group, held a rally outside the headquarters of Uber, in Long Island City. The rally
President Biden has announced that OSHA has proposed the nation’s first-ever federal safety standard regarding heat in the workplace. Recently, the Teamsters won heat safety
Workers at the BMW Regional Distribution Center, located in Palmer Township, PA, are the latest cadre of UAW members to win major improvements in their
The fight over the switch from traditional Medicare and Medigap to Medicare Advantage for retirees is not over. Now, despite a number of losses in
The Triangle Factory Fire is commemorated annually by officials, union leaders, descendants of those workers who died in the tragedy, and others. It was a
Mandates for vaccination were in place for several years when COVID was at its worst, and some city workers simply refused to comply with it.
