2,235 NYC Cops Assaulted in 2024
Silver Krieger
January 4, 2024
The NYPD has shared recent data detailing the rise in felony assaults against NYPD officers in 2023. There was a 18.5% rise in attacks since
Category: Features
Hardhats on the job: from cannoneer to carpenter
Max Parrott
January 4, 2024
Though Rashad Merchant-Bey grew up in what was “definitely a union household” in Harlem, he had to find his own path into the trades. It
New Report Details Why Unions Are So Valuable For Disabled Workers
Silver Krieger
January 3, 2024
Able-bodied union workers earn more than their non-union counterparts, but disabled workers have even more to gain from being in a union. In the non-union
TWU Local 100 Prez Accused Of Domestic Violence
Silver Krieger
January 2, 2024
A former paramour of married Transit Worker Local 100’s president Richard Davis has brought a lawsuit against him, accusing him of physically attacking her twice,
How Corporations Fought Back Against Rising Unions In 2023
Silver Krieger
December 29, 2023
Unions had a lot of high-profile wins in 2023, from the UAW to UPS, while organizing attempts spread across the nation among workers in such
Strike By 32BJ Averted By Tentative Deal
Silver Krieger
December 29, 2023
A strike by 32BJ SEIU that was set to begin on Jan. 1 was halted when a tentative deal was reached between the union and
More And More Unions Call For End To Violence In Israel-Hamas War
Silver Krieger
December 28, 2023
On Thursday, Dec. 14, over 200 municipal workers, including those from the Parks Dept., social services agencies, CUNY, and the Dept. of Transportation, rallied in
Costco Workers In Virginia Join Teamsters
Stephanie West
December 28, 2023
Norfolk, Va.– Costco workers in Norfolk, Va., voted overwhelmingly yesterday to join Teamsters Local 822. The 238-worker group seeks strong representation to improve working conditions.
Starbucks In Crosshairs Of The NLRB
Silver Krieger
December 27, 2023
Starbucks has become notorious for its anti-union practices and illegal union-busting efforts. One tactic that Starbucks and other companies such as Trader Joe’s have used
FedEx Express Workers Seek To Join Teamsters
Silver Krieger
December 26, 2023
FedEx Express workers are organizing to join the Teamsters. FedEx Express is the largest cargo airline in the U.S. The workers involved are specifically Mechanics