LaborPress celebrates public service union leaders
LaborPress’s annual Public Service Awards ceremony honored the hard work of a cohort of New York City’s powerful service unions whose members keep the city running. The honorees of the
LaborPress’s annual Public Service Awards ceremony honored the hard work of a cohort of New York City’s powerful service unions whose members keep the city running. The honorees of the
The Taxi and Limousine Commission has proposed new rules that would affect high-volume for-hire fleets in the city. The rules are meant to address climate change and accessibility. The plan
In 2013, FDNY EMS filed suit against the city for unpaid wages. In 2019, a jury decided that the city had indeed violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by failing
Previously unreported details on wage theft in New York State have come to light. Federal and state investigators have found that between 2017 through 2021, over $203 million was stolen
Nurses at NYU Langone Hospital – Brooklyn are sounding the alarm over levels of understaffing that they say violate the state’s nurse staffing law. The nurses’ union, the Federation of
As the gap between worker pay and corporate greed and profits grow, a new modern-day breed of labor leaders has arisen to fight for their members’ rightful share. Shawn Fain,
Three high visibility chain eateries in NYC – Panda Express, Au Bon Pain, and 7-Eleven’s ‘Raise the Roost’, have been ordered by the City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection
As the outgoing president of Local 802 American Federation of Musicians takes the reins as president of the union’s international parent union, a new president is stepping up to steer
After a protracted battle with UPS, tough words by Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien, and the very real threat of a strike, UPS Teamsters have ratified their contract with their
On August 16, Gov. Hochul signed into law a major win for construction workers. The Roadway Quality Assurance Act ensures that these workers’ wages are fair and guards against financial