On Earth Day, top union officials at the AFL-CIO hosted an event aimed at bringing particularly relevant issues to the fore. President Liz Shuler and Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond were present,
As we observe Earth Day 2024 needing to stem climate change, reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and foster the development of green and sustainable industries and jobs, ATU urges
On Tuesday, April 16, the Labor Department finally issued rules regarding worker exposure to silica dust. The exposure limit has now been lowered, and metal and nonmetal mine operators must
Thousands of those who labor outside in the extreme heat in Phoenix, AZ will now be protected by a new ordinance passed by the Phoenix City Council. The rule requires
Retail workers in New York City and their representatives are raising their voices, as rampant shoplifting and violent attacks on store employees continue. Business owners are reacting strongly to a
A container ship hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, destroying it and sending it plummeting into the water. Six people, construction workers and mostly immigrants, who were working
Stellantis, parent company of Chrysler, sent out an initial deceptive notice to 400 employees, requiring that they take a remote work day for an “important operational meeting.” During the meeting,
The 2023 Gallup Honest and Ethics Poll has shown that once again U.S. adults believe that nurses deserve to rank first in the list of the most trusted professionals. They
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has voted to deny requests for increased subsidies from large companies for their green energy projects. This threatens continued commitments by private industry on dozens
At the fitting location of the Fireman’s Memorial in Manhattan’s Riverside Park, twelve FDNY members were honored on Thursday, Oct. 12. All had died within the past year. The department
