As Chairman, and on behalf of the board and members of the New York State Public Employment Conference (NYSPEC), comprising more than 80 public sector employee unions in the City
ATLANTA, GA.—UPS and the Teamsters have reached a tentative agreement on a new five-year contract, the union announced June 22. The proposed deal, which would cover about 260,000 workers, would
NEW YORK, N.Y.—The Penn South Houses unveiled a memorial plaque June 28 for Bayard Rustin, the late activist who planned the 1963 March on Washington in his ninth-floor apartment in
ST. LOUIS, Mo.—About 300 Missouri union officials, workers, and supporters rallied here June 23 to mobilize opposition to Proposition A, a measure on the Aug. 7 statewide ballot to preserve
Car accidents are among the top three leading causes of death and injury to New York residents every year. Car accidents in New York City can happen without notice, and
LOS ANGELES, CA.- I am a proud, dues-paying member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace workers. I am able to continually better my standard of living for me
WASHINGTON, DC – Wall Street’s hair is on fire about steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by Presidentichard trumpk Donald Trump, because closing mills and factories in the United States and
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.—The Oklahoma Supreme Court ordered June 22 that a referendum to repeal tax increases enacted in April to fund teacher raises should be stricken from the ballot. The
NEW YORK, N.Y.—The Supreme Court’s Janus v. AFSCME Council 31 decision June 27 was intended to undermine public-sector unions, ruling that it violates nonmembers’ free-speech rights if they have to
“Unions are the backbone of our workforce in New York City and around the country. Since the dawn of the labor movement, unions have provided refuge and organizing power for
