Washington, DC – Members of the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) have approved a three-year contract through September 20th, 2027. Members of the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association approved their new contract in June and a third-party arbitrator in March Negotiated a deal between USPS and the National Association of Letter Carriers after that Union’s Membership initially rejected a tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement. […]
The so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” that has been passed by Congress will only be beautiful for those that are already rich. The Economic Policy Institute (EPI) has released a statement from its President Heidi Shierholz that lambasts the new law, and shares the shocking news of how it will impact those who are not millionaires […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has officially changed their original plan to lay off more than 80,000 employees. Instead, the agency now plans to reduce its workforce by approximately 30,000 positions through attrition and retirements—a partial victory for federal workers and the veterans they serve. The original DOGE proposal would have slashed roughly 15% of […]
Nurses’ unions nationwide have for years demonstrated, picketed, sent press releases and more to bring attention to chronic understaffing where they work. Although laws prohibiting such practices exist in certain areas due to union contracts, hospitals and other places of employment have often disregarded these directives. They have also often hired temporary workers in order […]
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) a quasi-judicial body tasked with investigating, prosecuting, and remedying unfair labor practices, is unsurprisingly suffering due to the agenda of the Trump Administration’s effort to limit its powers. Long a thorn in the side of anti-union Republicans and others opposed to sustaining the rights of workers, and rulings by […]
The Economic Policy Institute, which is a leader in the movement for economic justice and works for an economy “where every job is good, [and] every worker can join a union”, is predicting that Trump’s agenda of mass deportation of immigrants, which is already happening by the thousands each day, will result in a cataclysmic […]
Kenmore, New York – More than 100 Residual Service and Clerical Workers employed at Kenmore Mercy Hospital in Suburban Buffalo have voted to Unionize with Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 1133. The 113 Health Care Workers hold positions as: Unit Clerks; in the Sterile Processing Department; in Patient Access; as Switchboard Operators; in EKG, […]
More than 2,000 workers at 9 legal services providers across each of NYC’s five boroughs represented by the Association of Legal Advocates and Attorneys (ALAA – UAW Local 2325) have authorized a strike. Echoing the UAW’s 2023 Stand Up Strike strategy, ALAA members have announced rolling strike deadlines across multiple workplaces. Unionized workers at Goddard Riverside Law Project began […]
The DOL’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) determined that two workers at a Tyson Foods plant were seriously burned when a hose filled with oil ruptured, igniting the oil mist and causing a fire and explosion in the boiler room. Inspectors with the agency concluded that Tyson Foods failed to follow proper internal procedures […]
Marcus Mendes at 9TO5Mac reports the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has overturned a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decision that found Apple in violation of Federal Labor Law at its World Trade Center retail store in New York. The case centered on events from 2022, during a Union Organizing Campaign by Apple store employees in […]
Critical public education funding is being withheld by the Trump administration. The U.S. Department of Education has announced a delay in the allocation of approximately $7 billion in Congressionally approved federal K-12 education funding that was scheduled to be distributed on July 1st. School districts are depending on these funds for the upcoming 2025–2026 school […]
State lawmakers recently passed legislation that would require the MTA to staff a conductor on every subway with more than two cars. Although most New York City subway lines have both, the MTA uses its “One-Person Train Operation” on a few shuttle lines, including the Franklin Avenue shuttle in Brooklyn. The G and M trains […]
On Wednesday, union leaders, members and allies packed together in front of the AFL-CIO headquarters to kick off the nationwide “It’s Better in a Union: Fighting for Freedom, Fairness and Security” bus tour. The “It’s Better in a Union” bus tour is officially bringing union power to a city near you! At yesterday’s kickoff rally […]
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 […]
Washington, DC – Members of the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) have approved a three-year contract through September 20th, 2027. Members of the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
The so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” that has been passed by Congress will only be beautiful for those that are already rich. The Economic Policy Institute
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has officially changed their original plan to lay off more than 80,000 employees. Instead, the agency now plans to reduce
Nurses’ unions nationwide have for years demonstrated, picketed, sent press releases and more to bring attention to chronic understaffing where they work. Although laws prohibiting
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) a quasi-judicial body tasked with investigating, prosecuting, and remedying unfair labor practices, is unsurprisingly suffering due to the agenda
The Economic Policy Institute, which is a leader in the movement for economic justice and works for an economy “where every job is good, [and]
Kenmore, New York – More than 100 Residual Service and Clerical Workers employed at Kenmore Mercy Hospital in Suburban Buffalo have voted to Unionize with
More than 2,000 workers at 9 legal services providers across each of NYC’s five boroughs represented by the Association of Legal Advocates and Attorneys (ALAA
The DOL’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) determined that two workers at a Tyson Foods plant were seriously burned when a hose filled with
Marcus Mendes at 9TO5Mac reports the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has overturned a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decision that found Apple in violation of
Critical public education funding is being withheld by the Trump administration. The U.S. Department of Education has announced a delay in the allocation of approximately
State lawmakers recently passed legislation that would require the MTA to staff a conductor on every subway with more than two cars. Although most New
On Wednesday, union leaders, members and allies packed together in front of the AFL-CIO headquarters to kick off the nationwide “It’s Better in a Union:
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
