Fran Drescher Shines at SAG Awards
Silver Krieger
March 12, 2024
On Saturday, Feb. 24, at the SAG Awards, SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher gave a rousing pro-union speech. It was only three months after the end
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32BJ SEIU Commercial Building Workers Approve New Contract
Silver Krieger
March 12, 2024
A new contract for commercial building service workers was overwhelmingly approved by members of 32BJ SEIU. 20,000 office cleaners voted on the contract with the
Starbucks and Workers United Agree On “Path Forward”
Silver Krieger
March 12, 2024
As workers around the country at Starbucks stores continue to unionize, and lawsuits between their union, Workers United, and Starbucks continue to multiply, a new
Columbo Crime Family Member Sentenced In Union Shakedown
Silver Krieger
March 11, 2024
Vincent Ricciardo, 77, was sentenced to 51 months in prison for his role in a shakedown of a high-ranking Queens construction official. Ricciardo’s nickname was
FTC Should Do More to Prevent Foreign Business Takeovers from Conflicted Countries
Robert Weiner and Ben Kearney
March 10, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) should interfere on business acquisitions that have allowed for foreign takeovers of U.S.-based companies from countries that the nation shares
REI union unveils list of demands
Max Parrott
March 8, 2024
Four months after REI workers filed a nationwide complaint that the outdoors retailer had refused to bargain in good faith at its nine unionized stores,
DC 37 retiree group slams AFSCME takeover as a form of political ‘subterfuge’
Max Parrott
March 8, 2024
DC 37 retirees poured onto the streets in front of their chapter’s offices on Wednesday to slam their international parent union’s takeover of the retiree
Anheuser-Busch Averts Teamsters Strike With Tentative Agreement
Silver Krieger
March 6, 2024
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters have triumphed by reaching a five-year tentative agreement with Anheuser-Busch. The agreement significantly raises pay, improves health care and retirement
Unions flood the block to protest plan to close SUNY Downstate Hospital
Max Parrott
March 1, 2024
Over 1,200 of hospital workers and community members joined union members and elected officials on a cold Thursday to continue the fight against a plan
Bakery in Brooklyn Wins Unionization
Stephanie
March 1, 2024
The She Wolf Bakery in Brooklyn, NY, has unionized with the RWDSU. The campaign was full of acrimony as the owner of the bakery sought