The Brooklyn Hospital Center has failed to pay for nurses’ healthcare benefits for three straight months, and now NYSNA nurses and their families have lost their healthcare coverage. Take action today by sending an email to Brooklyn Hospital Center leadership demanding that they pay their bills and restore nurses’ healthcare. Frontline nurses losing healthcare coverage […]
PetaLiuma, CA, — Workers at 2K’s motion capture studio in Petaluma, California have ratified their first union contract with Take-Two Interactive management. The culmination of this union contract, is a first for motion capture video game workers in the United States. This agreement is the result of these workers Unionizing in 2024. This agreement includes […]
Construction workers are six times more likely to die from suicide than from job site-related injuries and four times more likely to commit suicide than the average American. To address this issue, NYC BCTC has launched the Building Trades Peer Support Network (BTPSN). This important program is designed to reduce suicide rates and mitigate the […]
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New York, NY – SEIU 32BJ begins contract negotiations with residential real estate industry. The 32BJ represents more than 34,000 porters, door-persons, superintendents, handypersons and resident managers working in 3,500 building in NYC is negotiating a four year contract. This industry-wide contract between 32BJ and the New York City Residential Real Estate Industry – represented by the Realty Advisory […]
Albany, NY – Labor Leaders and Public Sector Workers turned out at the MVP Arena in Albany on Sunday, March 8th to push for changes to New York’s Tier 6 Pension System. Union Members and a variety of Public Workers participated in the rally of 15,000 who came from across the State. The goal was to ask legislators to […]
The ongoing effort to reform the New York State pension plan brought more than 15,000 members from PEF, NYSUT, AFT, UFT, IAF and dozens of other unions to Albany on March 8 for a show of solidarity. Labor leaders and the members they represent called on State legislators and Governor Kathy Hochul to change the […]
Unions have always stood for more than wages. They exist to protect workers and their families through the moments that shape their lives. As more members navigate fertility challenges, it is becoming clear that family building benefits must support the whole person, not only the medical procedures involved. Trying to grow a family can be […]
Joint Bargaining Committee (JBC) representatives from the IBEW joined the IAM representatives from GE Haier Appliance Service Technicians from across the country recently at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center. The JBC is preparing for upcoming contract negotiations with GE Appliances, headquarters in Louisville, KY. The JBC Master Agreement represents unionized Service Technicians […]
Albany, NY – More than 400 DC 37 members rallied at the Capitol to demand the state legislature “FIX TIER 6!” The rally took over the Capitol’s Million Dollar Staircase during the union’s annual Lobby Day with legislators. Since its implementation by former Governor Andrew Cuomo, the Tier 6 pension has been controversial, affecting city and […]
Ironworker Chris Scattone remembers walking slowly to the edge of the 63rd story of the skyscraper he was helping to build and imagining his own funeral. He remembers the orange glow from a nearby copper rooftop in lower Manhattan, and how his T-shirt was spattered with blood after he shot heroin that morning. He was […]
New York, NY – Unionized Editorial Staff at fortune have won their first contract. The Fortune Union, which represents nearly two dozen Writers, Reporters, Producers, Editors and Artists, unanimously ratified the agreement that now covers both the remaining Print Employees carried over from Fortune’s former ownership under Time Inc., as well as the Digital Employees who organized in 2019. “We are […]
New Britain, Connecticut – David Sullivan, IAM Eastern Territory General Vice President, and IAM District 26 Directing Business Representative Jeff Santini, issued the following statement on the Stanley Black & Decker New Britain plant closure announcement: “The IAM Union is deeply disappointed by Stanley Black & Decker’s announcement to close its manufacturing plant in New Britain, […]
On Feb. 16, over 28,000 members of UFCW Locals 328, 371, 919, 1445, and 1459 who work at 225 Stop & Shop stores in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island ratified new contracts that strengthen wages and benefits. The four-year contracts were ratified by all five locals with an overwhelming majority of member support and will […]
The United Steelworkers (USW) have installed a historic slate of Leaders, led by new International President Roxanne Brown. Roxanne Brown becomes the 10th International President of the USW, North America’s largest Industrial Union since its founding in 1942. Elected last Fall, she replaces David McCall, who did not seek re-election after serving as the USW’s International President since September 2023. Brown is […]
New York City – St. John’s University no longer recognizes its two unions and demonstrations in support of the unions continue daily. Christopher Denny, a Theology and Religious Studies Professor who serves as President of the University’s Faculty Association said the Unions’ attorneys “are going to be fighting this, at whatever level of the judiciary.” Denny added: “We […]
Earlier in February, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters unveiled a new bust of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Teamsters Headquarters in Washington, D.C. The bust honors the special relationship shared between Dr. King and the Teamsters Union during his lifetime and beyond. Dr. King was a supporter of many Teamsters causes, which the union […]
New York, NY — A man who pleaded guilty to assaulting a Subway Conductor in May 2025 was sentenced on February 25th, in New York Supreme Criminal Court to 2-4 years in prison. Leonard Johnson, 43, who punched an MTA Conductor in the face at Grand Central on the 5 line, was led into the […]
New Jersey is in an energy crisis. Electricity prices have been rising in states across the country, but in New Jersey, which was already home to some of the highest electricity prices, we’ve seen bills go up faster than just about anywhere else. Working families are feeling this crisis month after month when choosing between […]
Wednesday, March 25, 11:30AM-1PM: On March 25, 1911, 146 workers—mostly young, immigrant women—were killed in a horrific fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory at Washington Place and Greene Street in lower Manhattan. Inadequate fire escapes, locked doors, and an overall disregard for worker safety contributed to the tragedy. More than a century later, it is crucial […]
New York, NY —At the February 25, 2026 MTA Board Meeting, Local 100 President John Chiarello addressed transit bosses, taking them to task for ignoring ongoing problems with the citywide bus radio system and pointing out other grave safety concerns. “The outages to date have not been addressed with the union. The vendor’s records have […]
Here in New York State, union representation has increased to 22.5 percent, with 129,000 more workers in unions.
New York City, NY – On Wednesday February 11, rank-and-file unionists held a speakout in front of United Federation of Teachers headquarters, while the union’s monthly delegate assembly was being held. The action sought to put pressure on union leadership to do more to support immigrant students, families and staff from ICE attacks. The speakout […]
Joliet, Ill. — CPC Logistics drivers in Joliet, Ill, have voted to unionize with Teamsters Local 179. The group of 42 workers transport products for major companies like John Deere, Procter & Gamble, and Walgreens. They are negotiating for higher wages, improved benefits, and protection from at-will employment. “I chose to join the Teamsters because silence […]
United Parcel Service (UPS) is planning to close dozens of packaging facilities and reduce the workforce by 30,000 jobs. Last year UPS cut 48,000 workers. In a statement, the Teamsters have said that they have “detailed at least six violations of its National Master Agreement by UPS in the rollout of the buyout program, including […]
Washington, DC – The IAFF has announced it is taking important steps in the prevention of suicide in the fire service. The IAFF is training members to recognize warning signs, ask direct questions and encouraging them to step in before it is too late. Across North America, Locals are adopting suicide prevention programs built for the fire […]
AFGE’s contract covering 47,000 employees at the Transportation Security Administration remains in effect – despite a partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security. AFGE has heard numerous reports of TSA managers using the funding lapse to spread misinformation and stoke confusion in order to convince transportation security officers that their labor rights have […]
The Brooklyn Hospital Center has failed to pay for nurses’ healthcare benefits for three straight months, and now NYSNA nurses and their families have lost
PetaLiuma, CA, — Workers at 2K’s motion capture studio in Petaluma, California have ratified their first union contract with Take-Two Interactive management. The culmination of
Construction workers are six times more likely to die from suicide than from job site-related injuries and four times more likely to commit suicide than
Help us make theater work for people who work. MAKE A DONATION Working Theater is supported in part by generous community members and major gifts
New York, NY – SEIU 32BJ begins contract negotiations with residential real estate industry. The 32BJ represents more than 34,000 porters, door-persons, superintendents, handypersons and resident managers
Albany, NY – Labor Leaders and Public Sector Workers turned out at the MVP Arena in Albany on Sunday, March 8th to push for changes to New
The ongoing effort to reform the New York State pension plan brought more than 15,000 members from PEF, NYSUT, AFT, UFT, IAF and dozens of
Unions have always stood for more than wages. They exist to protect workers and their families through the moments that shape their lives. As more
Joint Bargaining Committee (JBC) representatives from the IBEW joined the IAM representatives from GE Haier Appliance Service Technicians from across the country recently at the
Albany, NY – More than 400 DC 37 members rallied at the Capitol to demand the state legislature “FIX TIER 6!” The rally took over the
Ironworker Chris Scattone remembers walking slowly to the edge of the 63rd story of the skyscraper he was helping to build and imagining his own
New York, NY – Unionized Editorial Staff at fortune have won their first contract. The Fortune Union, which represents nearly two dozen Writers, Reporters, Producers,
New Britain, Connecticut – David Sullivan, IAM Eastern Territory General Vice President, and IAM District 26 Directing Business Representative Jeff Santini, issued the following statement on
On Feb. 16, over 28,000 members of UFCW Locals 328, 371, 919, 1445, and 1459 who work at 225 Stop & Shop stores in Massachusetts,
The United Steelworkers (USW) have installed a historic slate of Leaders, led by new International President Roxanne Brown. Roxanne Brown becomes the 10th International President of the USW,
New York City – St. John’s University no longer recognizes its two unions and demonstrations in support of the unions continue daily. Christopher Denny, a Theology and Religious
Earlier in February, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters unveiled a new bust of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Teamsters Headquarters in Washington, D.C. The
New York, NY — A man who pleaded guilty to assaulting a Subway Conductor in May 2025 was sentenced on February 25th, in New York
New Jersey is in an energy crisis. Electricity prices have been rising in states across the country, but in New Jersey, which was already home
Wednesday, March 25, 11:30AM-1PM: On March 25, 1911, 146 workers—mostly young, immigrant women—were killed in a horrific fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory at Washington Place
New York, NY —At the February 25, 2026 MTA Board Meeting, Local 100 President John Chiarello addressed transit bosses, taking them to task for ignoring
Here in New York State, union representation has increased to 22.5 percent, with 129,000 more workers in unions.
New York City, NY – On Wednesday February 11, rank-and-file unionists held a speakout in front of United Federation of Teachers headquarters, while the union’s
Joliet, Ill. — CPC Logistics drivers in Joliet, Ill, have voted to unionize with Teamsters Local 179. The group of 42 workers transport products for
United Parcel Service (UPS) is planning to close dozens of packaging facilities and reduce the workforce by 30,000 jobs. Last year UPS cut 48,000 workers.
Washington, DC – The IAFF has announced it is taking important steps in the prevention of suicide in the fire service. The IAFF is training members to
AFGE’s contract covering 47,000 employees at the Transportation Security Administration remains in effect – despite a partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security.
Lithonia, GA – Nearly 100 Drivers employed at Temco Logistics, a subsidiary of Home Depot, have voted to join Teamsters Local 528. Teamsters General President Sean
NEW YORK, NY – On Saturday, February 21st, NYSNA Nurses employed at NewYork-Presbyterian (NYP) voted to ratify a new three-year agreements. This ended the NYSNA Strike. After
Chattanooga, TN – In a historic victory, Volkswagen (VW) Workers have voted by 96% to ratify their first Union contract, the United Auto Workers (UAW) announced. The deal locks in 20% wage increases, health
Orlando, Fla. — Nearly three-quarters of American Federation of Teachers members are living paycheck to paycheck, unable to save for retirement or afford basic necessities,
Miami, Florida – The Transport Workers Union of America is demanding a federal investigation into an incident on Friday February 20, 2026 during which two Brightline
“The Long Island Railroad is a lifeline for nearly 300,000 Long Islanders each day, and I stand firmly with every rider who simply wants to
Washington, DC – Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM Union), released the following statement regarding Office
Washington, D.C. – Union representation grew by 463,000 in 2025 according to new data released by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows. The total number of workers
The New York City AFL-CIO Central Labor Council joined with the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) and the New York Building & Construction Trades Council
Since October 2024, the Union – the University and Graduate Employees Together-University of Pennsylvania, have met 45 times, bargaining on provisions over several issues: Compensation,
National AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler said “Whether you’re a die-hard football fan or just attend watch parties for the great snacks, 124.9 million tuned in
More than 31,000 Kaiser health care workers remain on strike in California with patient services and surgeries affected. The walk out continues to delay medical
“Despite unrelenting attacks on working people, public service workers are organizing, securing strong contracts, expanding collective bargaining and building power in their workplaces and communities,”
Washington, DC — “I am deeply saddened by the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson. Today, I celebrate the life and legacy of a pioneering giant
Pittsburgh, Penn. – Pittsburgh bike-share workers with POGOH filed for an election to join the Transport Workers Union of America, the largest union of bike-share
Margaret Manolis, a CWA Local 1180 Administrative Coordinator at the New York City School Construction Authority, has spent the last 13 years fighting for her
Washington, DC – After 14 years as leader, AFSCME President Lee Saunders is retiring. Saunders, came to the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees union
New York, NY – Amazon Teamsters and their allies gathered at New York City Hall on Wednesday February 12, 2026 to call for passage of
