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
New York, NY – COVID-19 continues to threaten 9/11 responders and survivors who were diagnosed with cancer or respiratory illness from their exposure to Ground Zero toxins. Many of the
New York, NY – By now, most workers have moved into the post-shutdown phase of the pandemic. It’s been a long time coming. However, many are still uncomfortable about coming
Editor’s Note: The following comes courtesy of Ralph Palladino’s “Union Strong” pamphlet – click here to view it in its entirety. New York, NY – Are you interested in building
New York, NY – The New York City District Council of Carpenters graduated 169 apprentices on Friday, June 24. As per the NYCDCC: The graduating class hails from all five
New York, NY – An injured worker’s entitlement to wage loss benefits, compensation for permanent injury, medical treatment, prescription medication and more depends on their medical provider. In addition to
New York, NY – It’s been more than two years since Covid hit the scene. So, where are we now? Many restrictions have been dropped and people are no longer
