Laborpress News, New York

NYC Continues Expanding 3-K Seats Across All Five Boroughs
New York, NY – At a press conference I attended at New York City Hall on May 18, 2026 – Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced that

Unionized Elevator Mechanics ‘Can Make Up To Nearly $159,000 Annually’ & This CEO Says ‘They Can’t Hire Them Fast Enough’
Ana Altchek at Business Insider reports Judy Marks, the CEO of Elevator Giant Otis, says there is a growing demand for skilled Elevator Mechanics – around the world. Otis offers an Apprenticeship

Kickstarter United ‘Rallies Against Retaliatory’ Firings
New York, NY – Kickstarter United OPEIU Local 153 members and supporters gathered on the steps of Brooklyn Borough Hall to demand the immediate reinstatement of Union Leaders fired

Teamsters Local 294 Leader Advocates for Union Member Benefits on Capitol Hill
Washington, D.C. – On April 14, 2026, Tom Quackenbush, President of Teamsters Local 294, participated in a briefing organized by the American Council of Life

Union Coalition Ready to Return to Bargaining Table
Mineola, NY — The LIRR Unions are placing blame squarely on MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber for creating an impending commuting nightmare. The MTA

Five Unions Strike The Long Island Railroad After Contract Negotiations Fail
Long Island, NY – After hours of last-minute negotiations, no agreement on wage increases was reached between a coalition of five unions and the Long Island Railroad (LIRR).