City Council Member Calls Vendor System “Broken”
Silver Krieger
August 23, 2024
For years now, food vendors in New York City have labored in a system which caps the number of legal vendors at a decades-old number,
Category: Retail & Hospitality
UFCW’s Fallon Ager-Norman brings union gratitude to role of Labor Day parade chair
Max Parrott
August 16, 2024
When Fallon Ager-Norman, heard she was being asked to be parade chair of the New York City Central Labor Council’s massive Labor Day parade, she
Fed Grant upgrades NYS Power
Neal Tepel LaborPress Publisher
August 11, 2024
The fed grant of $405 million will enhance the electrical transmission and distribution system across Long Island and the Rockaways. “We’re investing in a reliable,
Wegmans Workers Align with Teamsters, Ratify Contract
Silver Krieger
July 24, 2024
New York, NY – The overjoyed faces of Wegmans workers were evident in a photograph recently taken. The reason: these employees of the popular food
Elected Officials Introduce Bipartisan Warehouse Worker Protection Act
Silver Krieger
July 13, 2024
Republicans and Democratic representatives Donald Norcross (D-NJ), Chris Smith (R-NJ), Haley Stevens (D-MI), and Mike Lawler (R-NY) have joined together in introducing the Warehouse Worker
Adams Again Tries to Push Medicare Advantage on Retirees
Silver Krieger
July 8, 2024
The fight over the switch from traditional Medicare and Medigap to Medicare Advantage for retirees is not over. Now, despite a number of losses in
Wake Up and Smell the Coffee: Baristas Ratify First Contract Agreement
Silver Krieger
June 27, 2024
Workers at the chain coffee shop Blank Street Coffee have had a decisive win. The company is owned by a private equity-backed company, not generally
Teamsters Continue to Try and Break Amazon
Silver Krieger
June 25, 2024
The latest battle cry from the Teamsters against their new nemesis Amazon involves what they say is an exploitative Delivery Service Partner (DSP) program. A
Unions and Community Groups Call for Affordable Housing at Rally
Silver Krieger
June 17, 2024
Unions and community groups have come together in an effort to get the city to increase the availability of affordable housing. They rallied at City
NY Assembly Passes Retail Worker Safety Act
Silver Krieger
June 5, 2024
Finally. We’ve all heard about massive, organized crime robbery going on in our drugstores, high fashion retailers, and other outlets. Some have reacted by closing