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
Washington DC – At the White House task force’s daily briefing Thursday, March 25, 2020, President Trump suggested that “due to our superior testing capabilities”, America is surpassing all other
New York, NY – COVID-19 is causing concerns for doctors and nurses regarding the use and availability of personal protective equipment (PPE). The threat to physical safety and overwork is
NEW YORK, NY — New York City is moving forward with the proposed Brooklyn Queens Connector (BQX) streetcar following the completion of a two-year feasibility study. Despite two decades of rapid
NEW YORK, NY – According to a recent article in the WALL Street Journal, workers at Whole Foods Market in several locations are considering joining the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store
NEW YORK, NY – Both the national and local labor movement depend on news companies, often hostile to labor organizations, to tell stories about union activities and workers. Instead of
