NASHVILLE, Tenn.—The Tennessee state legislature approved a resolution Apr. 23 honoring union telecommunications technician James Shaw, Jr., for disarming the gunman who had just killed four people at a Waffle
PORTLAND, Ore.—Workers at a Burgerville in southeast Portland became the first fast-food workers to win a federally recognized union Apr. 23, when they voted 18-4 to be represented by the
New York, NY – On this special May Day episode of LaborPress’ Blue Collar Buzz, we talk with Rebecca Damon, president, SAG-AFTRA, NY about the fight voice actors are currently waging
MEXICO CITY, Mexico—The Mexican Senate has failed to pass a bill to weaken planned labor protections, the head of the country’s largest labor union announced Apr. 23. “There will not
WASHINGTON, DC – The Trump administration’s proposal to slash the Department of Labor’s budget and roll back health and safety regulations is putting workers at risk.
TRENTON, N.J.—New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed equal-pay legislation Apr. 24 that one state senator called “the strongest pay equity bill in the nation.” The new law makes it illegal to
WASHINGTON, DC — Proposed changes to the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA) would overrule local and state regulations providing worker protections particularly for truck drivers crossing state lines.
New York, NY – This week, the men and women of New York City’s Building Trades gathered at St. Patrick’s Cathedral to honor the lives of 162 construction workers killed
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Rhode Island’s largest state employee union said Apr. 18 that it has reached a tentative contract agreement with Gov. Gina Raimondo’s administration that would raise workers’ pay by 7.5%
New Orleans – The first thing you notice in New Orleans is the pace – everyone and everything moves slowly, perhaps due to the heat and humidity that prevails for
