Washington, D.C.- In response to private equity’s growing encroachment into the retirement services industry – the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and UNITE HERE have announced an alliance to strengthen the
New York, NY – New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced an emergency procurement declaration to rapidly procure shelter and other services for people seeking asylum in New York City. “New York is
The Communications Workers of America (CWA), which represents workers at the only unionized semiconductor fabrication plant in the U.S., celebrated the passage of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors
Washington DC – Workers at Maximus CMS call centers are organizing to form a union with CWA. Employees at two of Maximus’ largest call centers went on their first-ever strike on
New York, NY – New York City Mayor Eric Adams has called for federal resources to assist with arriving asylum seekers in New York City. There is a particular concern with the
On Tuesday, July 19, 2022 hundreds of SEIU 1199 members, legislators, and the local community formed a picket line of several hundred in front of Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Legislation A.9598/S.8648 which requires a prevailing wage for renewable energy projects one megawatt and larger has been signed into law in New York State. This legislation involves the procurement of
New York, NY – With the spread of COVID-19, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has a critical role in tracking this deadly virus within the world-of-work. Since factories,
As demonstrations against McDonald’s continued across the country, many of the company’s anti-worker practices are being addressed. Under pressure from employees, unions, community organizations, and the public, McDonald’s has finally addressed
Washington DC – In a strongly worded letter to Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia, AFL-CIO President Richard L. Trumka stated that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been “missing in action” in their role
