APWU Takes on Wall Street
Neal Tepel LaborPress Publisher
July 30, 2025
On July 24, hundreds of postal workers, labor allies, and members of the community took to the streets of New York City in a rally
Category: Teachers & Education
NYC Legal Aid Society Workers Reach Tentative Agreement
Kenneth Quinnell, AFL-CIO
July 29, 2025
New York, NY – Workers at the Legal Aid Society reached a tentative agreement with management, avoiding a strike authorized by 1,100 public interest attorneys, members of
Plans for Flushing Airport Includes 3,000 Homes
Neal Tepel LaborPress Publisher
July 29, 2025
New York, NY – NYC kicked off housing week by unveiling a sweeping proposal to build approximately 3,000 homes and 60 acres of public space on the
Strengthen, don’t abandon, public schools
Randi Weingarten, AFT President
July 29, 2025
Washington, DC – Americans want safe, welcoming, relevant and engaging schools in every community. The route to the American dream goes through our public schools,
Penn Postdocs & Research Associates Win Their Union
UAW News
July 28, 2025
Philadelphia, Pa – Postdoctoral Scholars and Research Associates at the University of Pennsylvania have voted in favor of forming a Union – Research Associates and Postdocs United-United Auto Workers (RAPUP-UAW).
The Trump Administration Cuts VA Services
Stephanie West
July 28, 2025
The VA is planning to cut 30,000 positions by the end of the fiscal year, further degrading and understaffing VA facilities, which already has an
Collective bargaining: A worker’s most critical tool
Neal Tepel LaborPress Publisher
July 28, 2025
At the AFT’s Collective Bargaining Conference July 23, 2025 in Washington, D.C., AFT President Randi Weingarten argued that collective bargaining is not only an essential
Save the Date! 2025 NYC Labor Day Parade
LaborPress Staff
July 26, 2025
Saturday, September 6, 10AM: Join the New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO for the nation’s biggest and oldest Labor Day Parade! Tens of thousands
Pollard Banknote Workers Join Teamsters
Stephanie West
July 23, 2025
Washington, DC – Workers employed at Pollard Banknote have voted to join Teamsters Local 337. Union members said they joined the Teamsters to secure strong union representation, higher pay,better benefits and improved working conditions.
Starbucks Workers Demand Fair Contract
Stephanie West
July 23, 2025
As Starbucks faces mounting pressure to fix its growing issues, Starbucks Workers United baristas at 125 stores across the country are demanding the coffee giant