…passed. Essentially, it’s about dollars for the city, not help for those who came to work after the tragedy struck. Read the full story by Richard Khavkine, published here: https://www.thechiefleader.com/stories/city-transit-workers-still-awaiting-911-disability-benefits,52415…
The Vermont Senate passed the Vermont PRO Act in May after pressure from Teamsters and others. It is a significant victory for unions and members who seek to organize free…
…in hospitals forced many to bolster their workforces with hiring from countries such as the Philippines, India, Nigeria, Zimbabwe and Jamaica. She revealed how an international bidding war for healthcare…
…did the right thing by workers for “holding these companies accountable under these laws.” Read the full story by Crystal Lewis for The Chief-Leader, published May 15, 2024, here: https://www.thechiefleader.com/stories/retail-workers-to-get-25-million-for-labor-violations,52417…
…and conditions,” and even worse, to “less desirable, more difficult and/or more dangerous dock and route assignments than white employees.” Read the full story by Teamsters News, published here: https://teamster.org/2024/04/teamsters-local-705-members-win-racial-discrimination-lawsuit-against-dhl-express/…
…that NYCT “forces pregnant bus operators to choose between protecting a healthy pregnancy and earning a paycheck.” Read the full story by Crystal Lewis for The Chief-Leader, published here: https://www.thechiefleader.com/stories/pregnant-bus-operators-demand-accommodations-from-mta,52362…
…the Letter Carriers Protection Act is the first and foremost way to address this. Read the full story by Press Associates for People’s World, published May 7, 2024, here: https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/union-makes-letter-carriers-protection-act-a-top-legislative-priority/…
…Minimum Standards Council Act, sponsored by Sen. Jessica Ramos and Assembly Member Harry Bronson. Read the full story by Sahalie Donaldson for City & State New York, published here: https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2024/04/report-nail-salon-technicians-have-higher-rate-reproductive-health-issues/396169/…
DHL Teamsters descended on a DHL Annual General Meeting in Germany recently, decrying union busting and anti-union tactics of the global delivery giant. Rank-and-file, organizing committee members, and Teamsters International…
…mining industry that a failure to maintain safe conditions for all employees may result in criminal prosecution.” Read the full story by U.S. Department of Labor News, published here: https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/sol/sol2024041…
