Laborpress News, New York

Huge Win for TSA Workers as Judge Orders Agency to Honor Contract
Washington DC – A major victory for the 47,000 Transportation Security Officers represented by AFGE. A federal judge ruled last week that the Trump administration’s latest attempt to terminate their contract

ICE Out: January 23rd General Strike ‘Brewing In Minnesota’
President Donald Trump’s assault on the rule of law in Minnesota has prompted a call for a General Strike on Friday, January 23rd. Numerous Labor Unions, Human Rights Advocates, and other organizations support the planned Strike

Build Up Justice NYC To ‘Voluntarily Recognize’ Staff Union
Brooklyn, NY – Build Up Justice NYC has agreed to voluntarily recognize the BUJ Staff Union. The staff of BUJ will be joining the Association of Legal Advocates and Attorneys (ALAA)-United Auto Workers (UAW) Local

TWU Walks Picket Line With NY Nurses
New York, NY – Local 100 President John V. Chiarello and other top officers joined strikes held by 15,000 members of the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) against major

TWU Honors Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. By Donating to the Homeless
Miami, Florida – The TWU honored Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. through action: packaging and delivering boxes of supplies for the homeless in Miami. TWU locals across Florida donated

First National Union Formed for Black Workers
On January 5, 1869 – Black workers formed the Colored National Labor Union (CNLU) during the National Colored Convention (NCC) in Washington, DC. The convention focused on securing the right