City’s ‘Gender Bias’ Blocks Paid Parental Leave
Rachel Nobel
May 8, 2018
Reprinted: uft.org Mulgrew on April 30 slammed the city’s reluctance to extend paid parental leave to UFT members as “clear gender bias.”
Category: Law and Politics
Airbnb Hiding Data
NYC Comptroller Scott M. Stringer
May 8, 2018
If Airbnb wants to have a real conversation about its impact on New York City, it should start by releasing raw data on all its listings – rather than fighting
Ontario Salt-Mine Workers Strike Against Mandatory Overtime
Steve Wishnia and Neal Tepel
May 8, 2018
GODERICH, Ontario—About 350 workers at the Compass Minerals salt mine went on strike Apr. 27 after they failed to reach a contract deal with the mine’s U.S.-based owners. According to
‘Right To Work’ for Less – Un-American
Neal Tepel
May 7, 2018
New York, NY – Republicans continue to push for a “right-to-work” USA providing a workforce where employees work for less. The open shop and non-union workplace is a route to
City Council hears union’s budget priorities
Reprinted UFT.org
May 7, 2018
New York City Council members attending the UFT’s May 3 legislative breakfast heard why it’s important to continue supporting five of the UFT’s signature programs: Teacher’s Choice, the Community Learning
California Court Tightens Independent-Contractor Rules
Steve Wishnia and Neal Tepel
May 6, 2018
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—In a ruling one labor-side lawyer called “an earthquake, a seismic shift,” the California Supreme Court on Apr. 30 drastically revised its standard about when employers can classify workers
Puerto Rican Police Tear-Gas Protesters During Strike
Steve Wishnia and Neal Tepel
May 5, 2018
SAN JUAN, P.R.—As teachers and other workers in Puerto Rico went on strike to protest privatization May 1, police in San Juan fired tear-gas shells at student protesters in the
Pennsylvania Hospitals Lock Out Nurses After One-Day Strike
Steve Wishnia and Neal Tepel
May 4, 2018
SCRANTON, Pa.—Two local hospitals have locked out nurses for four days after they staged a 24-hour strike Apr. 25. When registered nurses at Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton showed up
Sick Days Becomes Law in NJ
Stephanie West
May 3, 2018
TRENTON, NJ – Organized labor marked a major victory in New Jersey as Governor Phil Murphy signed a statewide Earned Sick Days policy into law. The result is that over one
Unions Participate in May Day Rally
Stephanie West
May 3, 2018
NEW YORK, NY – On May 1st, a coalition of labor and immigrant groups spoke out in support of stroger protections for the rights of workers and immigrants. Members of