First Woman to Lead UNITE HERE Elected
Silver Krieger
July 13, 2024
Gwen Mills, the recently elected President of UNITE HERE, is now the first woman ever to lead the union. Mills has long-term experience: among many
Category: National
IDG Stages Rally Outside Uber Headquarters
Silver Krieger
July 8, 2024
On June 26, the Independent Drivers Guild, a driver-led advocacy group, held a rally outside the headquarters of Uber, in Long Island City. The rally
OSHA Proposes Federal Heat Law to Protect Workers
Silver Krieger
July 8, 2024
President Biden has announced that OSHA has proposed the nation’s first-ever federal safety standard regarding heat in the workplace. Recently, the Teamsters won heat safety
Another Win for UAW, This Time in PA
Silver Krieger
July 8, 2024
Workers at the BMW Regional Distribution Center, located in Palmer Township, PA, are the latest cadre of UAW members to win major improvements in their
AFL-CIO President Speaks Out After Presidential Debate
Silver Krieger
July 3, 2024
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler is not mincing words after the debate between President Biden and Donald Trump. She paints a picture of what the future
High-speed rail advocates strategize how to scale up in the U.S.
Max Parrott
July 1, 2024
While high-speed rail had a big moment this past year when President Joe Biden announced that he was doling out more than $8 billion for
Why I Support the Urgent Call for a National Labor Conference on Reproductive Justice
Mary Ann Curtis-Naperville, Illinois
June 28, 2024
Abortion bans are not just about abortion. Lawmakers have criminalized possession of a womb. Forbidding access to health care is one part of the nightmare.
Take that Frito-Lay Out of Your Mouth and Support Workers!
Silver Krieger
June 25, 2024
In Ventura, CA, workers have had enough. They have voted to join the Teamsters Local 186, despite facing an aggressive union-busting campaign, which corporations are
Huge Setback in Shift to Medicare Advantage Plan As UFT Withdraws Support
Silver Krieger
June 25, 2024
The de Blasio administration was the first to propose the switch of retirees’ traditional Medicare coverage to a private plan. City officials were saying it
NNU Is On Board with Biden Reducing Medical Debt
Silver Krieger
June 25, 2024
Millions of people throughout the U.S. suffer a steep decline in their credit scores due to one thing: medical debt. Now, the Biden administration has