New York, NY – After 40 years of service to 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union, including a shutdown resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, 32BJ President Kyle Bragg has announced his retirement.
Since the start of the “gig” economy, there has been a fight over whether workers for companies like Uber, Lyft, and Doordash are employees or independent contractors. The companies argue
Union members at HarperCollins have been on strike since November 10, and have been working without a contract since April. At issue are stronger union protections, better family leave policies,
Nearly 350,000 Teamsters retirees just heard the good news that the Central States Pension Fund will be granted $36 billion by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. The grant was made
US district judge Diane Gujarti ruled on November 18 that behemoth retailer Amazon, well-known for its hostility to unions, must cease retaliating against workers organizing in the workplace. The ruling
On Thanksgiving weekend, 150 drivers organizing with Colorado Independent Drivers United held a strike on Saturday. Lyft and Uber drivers had organized their half-day work stoppage at Denver International Airport
On Wednesday, November 30, the House passed legislation aimed at averting a nationwide rail strike. The legislation now goes to the Senate. December 9 is the date that an economically
New York, NY – On Wednesday, November 30, NYSNA nurses gave harrowing testimony on how short-staffing puts patient care at risk at a City Council oversight hearing on the state of
LaborPress held its annual Labor Leaders Award Reception on Tuesday at Lake Success, L.I. honoring six people who have fought tirelessly for their members over the years. Hosting the ceremony
The Teamsters have called out employer surveillance practices used against workers. Amazon in particular was called “predatory”. Surveillance also targeted unsuspecting consumers, they said. Tools included navigation software, item scanners,
