Railroad Workers Ratify New Contracts
Silver Krieger
December 19, 2024
Big gains have taken place in Michigan as well as Indiana, where workers have ratified new contracts. They are employed at two railroads, and are
Category: State & Municipal Employees
Minimum Wage Increase in NY
Stephanie West
December 18, 2024
New York’s Minimum Wage Set to Increase to $16.50-Per-Hour in New York City, Westchester, and Long Island, and $15.50-Per-Hour for the Rest of the State.
Finally, Some Good News for Subway Conductors
Silver Krieger
December 16, 2024
Following a gruesome attack on a subway conductor earlier this year, and others which did not receive the same amount of media attention, a woman
REI Union’s Battle for Safe Working Conditions
Silver Krieger
December 13, 2024
REI, the so-called “co-op,” an outdoor gear company, which cultivates a progressive image for its customers, finds itself in a conflict with its workers again.
IAM Comments on Amtrak’s Record-Breaking Ridership
Neal Tepel LaborPress Publisher
December 12, 2024
Amtrak has set a historic milestone with an all-time ridership record of 32.9 million passengers during Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. “This milestone would not have
DC 37 Executive Director Garrido Elected to Fourth Term
Silver Krieger
December 12, 2024
Henry Garrido was reelected to his fourth, three-year term as District Council 37 Executive Director. DC 37 is the largest public employee union in New
Postal Workers Continue Their Fight Against Targeted Mail Slowdown
Silver Krieger
December 11, 2024
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is a Trump appointee, and as such, he is down with the plan to privatize almost everything on earth, and that
Who Will Claim Victory in the Worker Fight Against Amazon?
Silver Krieger
December 11, 2024
Amazon workers across the country are at war with Amazon. They are exhausted by their day-to-day battles against low wages, long hours, and limited benefits.
Teamsters V. Costco: Two Behemoths Square Off Head-to-Head
Silver Krieger
December 9, 2024
In a blatant blitz of union-busting, Costco has escalated its attack on workers’ rights. Like other corporations such as Starbucks and REI “Co-op” the outdoor
New Labor Secretary May Be Hobbled by Trump’s Anti-Labor Agenda
Silver Krieger
December 7, 2024
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler has released a statement regarding the nomination of Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Labor Secretary. Although Shuler spoke of Chaven-DeRemer’s pro-labor record,
