1700 part-time faculty members at The New School went on strike Wednesday, November 16. The workers make up 87% of the instructional staff, but their salaries are only 7.5% to
New York, NY — On September 7th, LaborPress is proud to honor CWA Local 1180 President Gloria Middleton for taking a leadership role in organizing workers. We spoke to her
City Hall, NY – New York City Council’s 2022 Pay Equity Report finds pay inequities remain, particularly among women, and Black and Latino municipal workers. The 2022 NYC Council report
The following letter from UFT President Michael Mulgrew was issued on Aug. 11 to Mayor Adams, Chancellor Banks and Department of Education officials regarding the anticipated budget cuts for the
Civil Service Employees Association has ratified a five-year contract with NYS. The agreement, which runs until April 1, 2026, won the approval of more than 80 percent of CSEA members.
New York, N.Y. – A chant of “passion doesn’t pay the rent” resounded off the concrete walls of Lower Manhattan, as workers at the HarperCollins publishing company picketed outside its
Boston, Mass. — After seven months of meeting, listening to members, and sharing our on-the-ground experiences, the AFT’s national Teacher and School Staff Shortage Task Force—made up of 25 leaders
New York, NY – When the World Trade Center collapsed after the terrorist attacks on 9/11, ten million tons of building materials and 91,000 liters of jet fuel fell into
New York, NY – In multiple interviews union leaders representing 9/11 WTC first responders and the survivor community urged Mayor Eric Adams to quickly comply with the request of Rep.
New York, NY – Technology is advancing and social media is constantly growing. But is this a good thing? Or is social media another problem that goes overlooked? Studies show
