City Council Member Calls Vendor System “Broken”
Silver Krieger
August 23, 2024
For years now, food vendors in New York City have labored in a system which caps the number of legal vendors at a decades-old number,
Category: Healthcare
New Yorker Union Workers On Verge of Strike
Silver Krieger
August 14, 2024
Leaders of The New Yorker Union sent out a survey in July to its members to gauge support for a strike. It was a test
NYCDCC Raises $350,000 for Wounded Warriors
Neal Tepel LaborPress Publisher
August 13, 2024
New York, NY – On Friday, August 9th the New York City District Council of Carpenters hosted its 9th annual charity golf tournament and raised $350,000
Anti-Union Airline Delta Leaves Workers Behind
Silver Krieger
August 11, 2024
Unlike Southwest, United, and American airlines, which have been organized, Delta is a rabidly anti-union company, led by CEO Ed Bastian. Delta’s workers, who number
Immigrant Workers’ Fears Prompt Government Agencies to Call for Law Changes
Silver Krieger
August 11, 2024
Reporting unsafe workplaces, wage violations, and illegal working conditions often create fear among immigrant workers, some of whom are working “under the table”. Over two
Huge Win for Amtrak Workers as TWU Wins New Contract
Silver Krieger
August 11, 2024
Transport Workers Union of America has come through big-time for on-board Amtrak workers. Its new seven-year contract includes the largest wage increase for members in
Teamsters “Frontline in Battle” in Fight for Pro-Union Illinois Legislation
Silver Krieger
August 11, 2024
The Teamsters had good reason to celebrate at the end of July, as they tackled and broke some of the most heinous practices employed towards
Zadroga Act Running Out of Funds
Silver Krieger
August 11, 2024
The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, originally passed by Congress in 2010, was initiated to provide funding for its program. The program provides
New Report Highlights Wage Inequities Among Workers
Silver Krieger
August 11, 2024
A report by the Center for New York City Affairs, on wages, has been released, and its focus is on the gender pay gap. Widespread
Tired of Playing Games, SAG-AFTRA Members Go on Strike
Silver Krieger
July 31, 2024
Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is creeping up on workers’ futures across the board. Everything from self-driving trucks, which need no driver and will devastate those who