NY State Outreach to Workers with Covid
Robert Grey
February 2, 2022
New York, NY – This past spring, NYCOSH and Grey & Grey, LLP issued a report calling on “the Workers’ Compensation Board and other state
Category: Retail & Hospitality
REI’s Customer Base Shows Support for Pro-Union Employees at Soho Store
Silver Krieger
February 2, 2022
New York, NY – More than one-hundred employees at REI in Soho are unionizing with the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union [RWDSU] and have asked
AFL-CIO Challenges Lone Star State’s Poor Labor Stats
Steve Wishnia
January 31, 2022
AUSTIN, Tex.—Texas labor unions are not in as bad shape as the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics figures released last week made them out to
What You Need to Know About Workers’ Comp and Personal Injury Cases
Robert Grey
January 26, 2022
New York, NY – When someone is hurt at work, their only remedy against the employer is to file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits.
‘Broken’ US Labor Law Blamed for Drop in Union Membership
Steve Wishnia
January 22, 2022
WASHINGTON—Union membership in the United States fell to 10.3% of the workforce in 2021, according to statistics released by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics
LP Spotlight on Local 802 Leader Tino Gagliardi
Silver Krieger
January 21, 2022
New York, NY – The New York City musicians’ union Local 802 welcomed Tino Gagliardi as its new president and executive director on January 1.
Worker 101: Keeping Your Contact Information Up to Date
Robert Grey
January 18, 2022
New York, NY – Did you move recently? At the time you moved, were you involved in any kind of legal proceeding? If so, it’s
The Cold Truth About ‘Code Blue’ Alerts in New York City
Ben Kimmel
January 18, 2022
New York, NY – This is week three of my short series about homelessness in New York City. It is not without careful study or
Starbucks Workers Are Transforming the Workplace Through Unionization – And Consumers Can Help
Neal Tepel
January 14, 2022
New York, NY – In 2021, increasing numbers of workers discovered their post-Covid pandemic power by engaging in work stoppages and unionization drives across the
OPEIU Organizers Reflect on ‘Banner Year’ and Worker Strength
Silver Krieger
January 14, 2022
New York, NY – Professional organizations and guilds affiliated with the Office and Professional Employees International Union OPEIU — OPEIU are a diverse group that includes