…projects will “make our city more affordable, more livable and more equitable while creating new, high-paying jobs.” Read the full story by Duncan Freeman for The Chief-Leader, published here: https://www.thechiefleader.com/stories/unions-call-for-affordable-housing-investments,52490…
The New York State Legislature passed new legislation on June 8, the Warehouse Worker Injury Reduction Act. It is aimed at reducing injuries to workers at Amazon and other operators…
…driver over a route detour. The worker, Isaac Egharevba, had been on the job for 17 years, his union, TWU Local 100, said. And recently, a subway conductor was viciously…
…weeks. The Agreement covers roughly 50,000 behind the scenes film and TV workers, most located in LA. Read the full story by IATSE News, published June 6, 2024, here: https://iatse.net/negotiations-update-iatse-amptp-to-schedule-additional-dates-to-close-hollywood-basic-agreement/…
…also support a bill that would designate EMS as an essential service. Read the full story by Alex Gault for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, published June 3, 2024, here: https://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/news/2024/06/state-senate-votes-to-pass-bills-meant-to-help-ems-providers/…
…must install panic buttons in the workplace. The bill now awaits passage in the New York Senate. Read the full story by RWDSU News, published June 3, 2024, here: https://www.rwdsu.org/news/retail-worker-safety-act-assembly-passage…
It has been long known that Amazon is notorious for abusing its employees: having goals set that cause them to have to work at a death-defying pace, limiting breaks, even…
…flow of goods, make deliveries faster, and likely lower costs. Read the full story by Tom Krisher for the Associated Press via The Chief-Leader, published May 29, 2024, here: https://www.thechiefleader.com/stories/tractor-trailers-with-no-one-aboard,52491…
…to the workers’ pensions, saying this will not cost the city any additional money. Read the full story by Crystal Lewis for The Chief-Leader, published May 28, 2024, here: https://www.thechiefleader.com/stories/32bj-school-cleaners-want-pension-boost,52482…
…of Greater New York and Long Island, and it is sponsored by Council Member Carmen De La Rosa. Read the full story by Duncan Freeman for The Chief-Leader here: https://www.thechiefleader.com/stories/construction-justice-act-reintroduced,52483…
