Legal Service Workers Continue Strike
Silver Krieger
June 25, 2024
Employees at the nonprofit legal services organization Mobilization for Justice have been on strike for 11 weeks. They have gone so far as to ask
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State legislature awards NEW childcare grant to lift barriers for parents entering trades
Max Parrott
June 20, 2024
Nontraditional Employment for Women (NEW) announced that it received a state grant to expand its childcare access program on Tuesday. NEW’s President Leah Rambo, who
Former NYC Subway Exec Champions High-Speed Rail
Silver Krieger
June 19, 2024
Andy Byford, who at one point oversaw the NYC subways, a daunting task for anyone, is now the senior vice-president of high-speed rail at Amtrak.
Warehouse Worker Protection Act Introduced in U.S. House
Silver Krieger
June 18, 2024
Four Representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives, two of them Republicans, have introduced legislation that would put a spotlight on corporations such as Amazon
Yet Another MTA Worker Attacked
Silver Krieger
June 13, 2024
On June 10, a 60-year-old MTA bus driver was stabbed in the neck while driving in East New York. The attack took place after the
IATSE Continues to Fight for Fair Contract
Silver Krieger
June 12, 2024
On June 6, The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) came to the end
A Legislative Session That Uplifts, Protects and Prioritizes Working New Yorkers
Donato A. Bianco, Jr., LIUNA Vice President and New England Regional Manager
June 11, 2024
“There is nothing greater, more important or more powerful than the members who make up New York State’s unionized workforce. These skilled men and women
Louis J. Coletti, President Emeritus, Building Trades Employees Association: A Man of True Experience and Dedication
Silver Krieger
June 11, 2024
New York, NY — Louis J. Coletti, President Emeritus, Building Trades Employees Association (BTEA) has proven himself time and time again to be a leader
Teamsters Local 25 Leads Fight for Gig Workers
Silver Krieger
June 10, 2024
Teamsters Local 25, located in Mass., have been fighting to protect workers from abusive practices that they face from employers like Uber and Lyft. At
5 New Bills Pass NY State Senate in Effort to Aid EMS Workers
Stephanie
June 6, 2024
Five bills with the aim of helping EMS workers financially and otherwise have cleared the hurdle of the New York State Senate. They have yet