Retirees Rally For Healthcare
Silver Krieger
December 29, 2022
New York, NY – On Wednesday, December 21, a rally was held in lower Manhattan. A large crowd of municipal retirees and supporters marched from
Author: Silver Krieger
Workers Fired Over Vaccine Mandates Continue the Fight
Silver Krieger
December 29, 2022
Thousands of workers nationwide lost their jobs when they refused to get a COVID vaccine shot. The group includes sanitation workers, teachers, coaches, pilots healthcare
Nursing Home Staffing Minimums In NY to Be Enforced
Silver Krieger
December 28, 2022
A 2021 New York State law establishing staffing minimums in nursing homes will soon begin to be enforced. Approximately 75% of the state’s 600 nursing
80+-Year Old Union Man Touts Benefits of Union Membership
Silver Krieger
December 27, 2022
Larry Hughes, a 61-year member of New York’s Local 6A union, the Cement and Concrete Laborers, joined the union in 1961. Both of his grandfathers
Investment Banker Attacks Female Train Operator
Silver Krieger
December 27, 2022
At a Brooklyn station at around 12:30 a.m., Transit Operator Tanya McCray was exiting a crew room. Investment banker Jean Francois Coste, seemingly intoxicated, tried
Major Nurses Strike Authorized at NYC Hospitals
Silver Krieger
December 26, 2022
As soon as Jan. 11, thousands of nurses could hit the picket line. 14,000 have already said they’ll walk; 3,000 are still voting. BronxCare, Montefiore,
Minimum Wage Going Up in States Across the U.S.
Silver Krieger
December 23, 2022
Starting New Year’s Day, many low-paid workers will see their wages increase. The National Employment Law Project (NELP) has released a report to USA Today
SAG-AFTRA Puts New Protections in Place for Members’ Self-Taping Auditions
Silver Krieger
December 23, 2022
SAG-AFTRA has come to the aid of members’ grievances regarding the practice of self-taping auditions for low-budget productions. The union had distributed a survey to
The Country’s Largest-Ever Strike in Higher Education Comes to An End
Silver Krieger
December 22, 2022
Academic Student Employee and Student Researcher Bargaining Teams at the University of California (UC) Campuses throughout the state, have reached a tentative agreement with the
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Data Shows 5,190 Workers Died On the Job in 2021
Silver Krieger
December 22, 2022
On December 16, 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released data showing that 5,190 workers died in 2021 as a result of job-related incidents.
