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Why We Choose To Go Union
July 15, 2020
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There is a longtime misconception about trade workers and their education. These ideas date back as far as the separation between white collar and blue.
Category: New York
TWU Local 100 Calls for ‘Eagle Teams’ to Enforce Mask Rule following Vicious Attack on Bus Operator
July 14, 2020
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New York, NY – The coronavirus crisis is putting everyone at risk. But that’s especially true for frontline workers like those who work in mass
Grandfathered Health Plans – Changes Don’t Always Equal Loss of Status
July 14, 2020
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The Affordable Care Act, often referred to simply as the ACA, can be a complex and trying exercise for fund trustees and administrators. This is
MTA Bus Driver Who Survived COVID-19 Predicts Another Lockdown for NYC; Holds Trump Administration Accountable for Sister’s Death
July 13, 2020
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Queens, NY – Come August, the MTA has plans to install protective barriers on buses before resuming front door service and fare collections — bus
Slow Down! MTA Bus Operator Warns it’s Too Soon to Reemerge Out of COVID-19 Lockdown
July 9, 2020
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Queens, NY – NYC recently entered into Phase 3 of its planned reopening, which is allowing more businesses to reemerge from coronavirus lockdown. The MTA,
LaborPress Spotlight on IBT Local 202 President Dan Kane, Jr. and Hunts Point Market Workers
July 9, 2020
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New York, NY – Teamsters Local 202 represents 1,500 food-distribution workers at the Hunts Point Terminal Market in the Bronx, as well as 3,000 other
Home Health Aides to Cuomo: Enforce Protective-Gear Mandate Now!
July 9, 2020
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NEW YORK, N.Y.—For home-health attendants, the COVID-19 epidemic has added danger to an already grueling job. Workers doing 24-hour shifts for 13 hours pay say
Workers Demand New York State Force Employers to Provide On-the-Job Protections As Reopening Progresses
July 8, 2020
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Queens, NY – This week, a cross-section of essential workers throughout the city gathered in Jackson Heights, Queens, one of the hardest hit communities during
Airline Contractor Flouting NYC Sick Leave Protections to Pay Workers Over $150,000 in Restitution
July 8, 2020
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New York, NY – Months of collective action have paid off for local airport workers cheated out sick leave during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. This
Social Distancing Challenges NYC Carpenters Trying to Work Safe During COVID-19 Crisis
July 7, 2020
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NEW YORK, N.Y.—“Construction is a very difficult job to do social distancing on,” New York City District Council of Carpenters President Paul Capurso tells LaborPress.
