Chicago, IL – Registered Nurses (RNs) employed at Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago have voted overwhelmingly – 96% – to join National Nurses Organizing Committee (NNOC), an Affiliate of National Nurses United (NNU), the Nation’s largest and fastest-growing Nurses Union. “Today is a great day to be a Union Nurse in Chicago,” said Anna Bilanicz, an RN […]
The labor movement is mourning the loss of Lillian Roberts, a pioneering union leader whose decades of service transformed the lives of countless public employees. As the longtime Executive Director of AFSCME District Council 37, Roberts became one of the nation’s most influential labor advocates, championing fair wages, safer working conditions, quality healthcare, and dignity […]
New York. NY – Broadway cleaners represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 32BJ have reached a tentative agreement with theater owners. Members across more than 30 venues voted in late June to authorize a potential work stoppage if the Broadway League refused to settle a fair contract. Highlights of the agreement include a $5 per hour wage […]
Washington, DC —“Donald Trump is desperate and afraid. Instead of tackling the cost-of-living crisis, he’s dredging up sad, 6-year-old conspiracy theories to sow doubt in democracy and seize control over the midterm elections. “He doesn’t want his disastrous record to be subjected to the will of the people, so he manufactures crises and peddles conspiracies […]
Detroit, MI – Well, now we know why U.S. mail delivery has been so slow in Downtown Detroit: At one point, the United States Postal Service (USPS) closed 10 of the 11 local Post Offices there – including the one serving the rapidly growing business and residential area around the Renaissance Center. But then the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) mobilized the City’s businesses and residents, picked up political support and […]
AFT delegates are convening in the nation’s capital July 16, 2026 to celebrate our union’s fighting spirit and renew our commitment to the people we serve at Convention 2026: Fighting for a Better Life for All. Delegates will be inspired by AFT President Randi Weingarten and some of the country’s fiercest defenders of liberty and […]
New York, NY — On July 14, 2026, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and New York City Public Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels announced a major expansion of pre-school special education. The press conference was conducted at PS 5 Ellen Lurie school at 3703 10th Ave. in Manhattan. Supported by a $67.5 million investment in the Fiscal Year […]
Vineland NJ – UFCW Local 152 members who work at the Tyson Foods plant in Vineland, N.J., ratified a new contract on June 13. These members are employed in the production, sanitation, and warehouse divisions of the plant. The three-year contract includes guaranteed wage increases annually for the life of the agreement in addition to a […]
Washington, DC – The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) have filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania against the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) on behalf of David Demas, president of AFGE Local 3003, challenging BOP’s unlawful retaliation against Demas for his protected speech as a union […]
TWU Local 100 joined AFSCME, LIUNA, AFT and other unions to file a brief in federal appellate court on July 13th in support of New York State in its case against the United States Department of Transportation. Announced in April, $73.5 million in federal transportation funds has been withheld from New York by the federal […]
Dear Friends: On Thursday, October 1, 2026 the New York Committee for Occupational Health will hold its annual gala. The NYCOSH gala is a great opportunity to network with others in the labor movement and the safety & health space. It is always well attended and features stellar honorees. The 2026 honorees include Councilmember Shirley Aldebol, NYC Council […]
Join us Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at City Hall 9 am rally and 10 am hearing.
New York, NY – Holding signs and chanting outside a Hudson Companies Inc. development in Manhattan on July 13, 2026, Laborers Local 79 construction workers demanded that the developer stop relying on contractors that exploit vulnerable workers. These contractors often employ unqualified workers undermining construction safety. According to Local 79 leadership, “Body shop” contractors and […]
New York, NY- In all the worries and fear over loss of jobs nationwide, what is often overlooked is that there are certain skills, observations and alertness only humans can perform – such as preventing a catastrophic building collapse in Midtown Manhattan. That’s what happened at 235 East 42nd Street on July 7th, when two Members […]
The editorial staff of Harper’s Magazine, union members of UAW Local 2110, held a one-day strike to protest the Magazine’s contract offer. Workers unionized in 2024 and have been trying to negotiate a contract for almost two years. Workers cite low wages as a primary cause of the dispute. The entry level editorial position for […]
Albany, New York – The Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) has reached a tentative five-year contract agreement with New York State that delivers improvements in wages, benefits and workplace protections and addresses affordability challenges facing State Workers. CSEA President Mary Sullivan said: “We applaud Governor (Kathy) Hochul’s recognition of the hard work CSEA Members provide to the State every […]
New York, NY – The Mamdani Administration has secured more than $2.3 million in restitution for Workers from four employers accused of violating New York City’s Worker Protection Laws, with more than 1,600 Workers set to receive compensation. The settlements, reached by the City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, require Walgreens, Allstar Security, Consulting, Calzedonia – the parent company of lingerie retailer Intimissimi – and […]
Members of IBEW Local 614 reached a powerful new tentative agreement Monday night, ending their three-day strike against PECO. United in solidarity, linemen, gas technicians, mechanics, call center workers and back office workers stood shoulder to shoulder and won all of their major contract priorities at the electric company. “Tonight, we declare victory,” Larry Anastasi, the […]
Washington, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Faster Labor Contracts Act (FLCA), a Teamsters-led bill that could become the strongest new labor legislation for American workers. The legislative bill is now awaiting passage in the Senate. “The Faster Labor Contracts Act is the most consequential labor bill to come before Congress […]
New York City – Union-represented Hotel Workers employed at the Fairfield by Marriott New York Manhattan Times Square and at the Four Points by Sheraton Midtown-Times Square on West 40th Street – who are calling for an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) boycott, are picketing outside the Times Square Hotels. The Workers voted to become Members of the […]
Members of Production Assistants United, an affiliate of Laborers Local 724, who work on three Warner Brothers’ shows have ratified their first Union contracts. Staffers on Abbott Elementary, Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage and All American all unanimously approved their separate agreements. Highlights include a minimum wage rate of $20 an hour for new hires, double pay for working holidays and establishment of a Sub-Committee to explore career advancement for Production […]
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has confirmed that Magic: The Gathering Arena Workers have won their Union Election to join the Communications Workers of America (CWA) in a landslide victory. Under the banner of United Wizards of the Coast-CWA (UWOTC-CWA), workers first filed for a vote in April and requested management voluntarily recognize them. Members have cited concerns around lack of layoff protections, threats to remote work, generative Artificial […]
Nicole Rosky at BroadwayWorld reports more than 250 Union-represented Cleaners have voted to authorize a Strike that would impact 30 Broadway Theaters showing Tony award-winning productions like Schmigadoon, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Wicked and The Lion King. This marks the first time Broadway Cleaners have authorized a Strike in nearly two decades. Negotiations started in early June between 32BJ Service Employees International Union (SEIU), the Union […]
Registered nurses at HCA HealthONE Swedish (a.k.a., Swedish Medical Center) in Englewood, Colo., voted to join National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU). The election was held on July 1 and 2, 2026. “This is a huge r for the nurses at our hospital and across the HCA system nationwide,” said Christina Michas, RN in […]
32BJ members who clean Broadway theaters in NYC voted to authorize a strike if needed to win the strong union contract. The action, if taken, would affect 30 theatres, including the homes of Schmigadoon!, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Wicked, and The Lion King. The union is fighting for wage increases, strengthened retirement security, better work […]
Baldwin, N.Y. – Teamsters at Bimbo Bakeries have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement. The route sales professionals, route riders, field merchandising representatives, and utility drivers are employed by Entenmanns’ and S.B. Thomas, brands under the Bimbo umbrella. “Through their consistent bargaining and strong solidarity, this determined group was able to close their deal without […]
Washington, DC – Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member of IAM released the following statement on the mandatory six-year review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): “When NAFTA was first proposed, the IAM Union opposed it because we knew exactly what would happen. Corporations would use the agreement to chase lower wages, move jobs […]
Chicago, IL – Registered Nurses (RNs) employed at Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago have voted overwhelmingly – 96% – to join National Nurses Organizing Committee
The labor movement is mourning the loss of Lillian Roberts, a pioneering union leader whose decades of service transformed the lives of countless public employees.
New York. NY – Broadway cleaners represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 32BJ have reached a tentative agreement with theater owners. Members across more than
Washington, DC —“Donald Trump is desperate and afraid. Instead of tackling the cost-of-living crisis, he’s dredging up sad, 6-year-old conspiracy theories to sow doubt in
Detroit, MI – Well, now we know why U.S. mail delivery has been so slow in Downtown Detroit: At one point, the United States Postal Service (USPS) closed 10 of the 11 local
AFT delegates are convening in the nation’s capital July 16, 2026 to celebrate our union’s fighting spirit and renew our commitment to the people we
New York, NY — On July 14, 2026, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and New York City Public Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels announced a major expansion of
Vineland NJ – UFCW Local 152 members who work at the Tyson Foods plant in Vineland, N.J., ratified a new contract on June 13. These members
Washington, DC – The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) have filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
TWU Local 100 joined AFSCME, LIUNA, AFT and other unions to file a brief in federal appellate court on July 13th in support of New
Dear Friends: On Thursday, October 1, 2026 the New York Committee for Occupational Health will hold its annual gala. The NYCOSH gala is a great opportunity
Join us Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at City Hall 9 am rally and 10 am hearing.
New York, NY – Holding signs and chanting outside a Hudson Companies Inc. development in Manhattan on July 13, 2026, Laborers Local 79 construction workers
New York, NY- In all the worries and fear over loss of jobs nationwide, what is often overlooked is that there are certain skills, observations
The editorial staff of Harper’s Magazine, union members of UAW Local 2110, held a one-day strike to protest the Magazine’s contract offer. Workers unionized in
Albany, New York – The Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) has reached a tentative five-year contract agreement with New York State that delivers improvements in wages, benefits
New York, NY – The Mamdani Administration has secured more than $2.3 million in restitution for Workers from four employers accused of violating New York City’s Worker Protection Laws, with more than 1,600 Workers set
Members of IBEW Local 614 reached a powerful new tentative agreement Monday night, ending their three-day strike against PECO. United in solidarity, linemen, gas technicians, mechanics,
Washington, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Faster Labor Contracts Act (FLCA), a Teamsters-led bill that could become the strongest new
New York City – Union-represented Hotel Workers employed at the Fairfield by Marriott New York Manhattan Times Square and at the Four Points by Sheraton Midtown-Times Square
Members of Production Assistants United, an affiliate of Laborers Local 724, who work on three Warner Brothers’ shows have ratified their first Union contracts. Staffers on Abbott Elementary, Georgie
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has confirmed that Magic: The Gathering Arena Workers have won their Union Election to join the Communications Workers of America (CWA) in a landslide
Nicole Rosky at BroadwayWorld reports more than 250 Union-represented Cleaners have voted to authorize a Strike that would impact 30 Broadway Theaters showing Tony award-winning productions like Schmigadoon, Cats: The Jellicle Ball,
Registered nurses at HCA HealthONE Swedish (a.k.a., Swedish Medical Center) in Englewood, Colo., voted to join National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU). The election
32BJ members who clean Broadway theaters in NYC voted to authorize a strike if needed to win the strong union contract. The action, if taken,
Baldwin, N.Y. – Teamsters at Bimbo Bakeries have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement. The route sales professionals, route riders, field merchandising representatives, and utility
Washington, DC – Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member of IAM released the following statement on the mandatory six-year review of the United States-Mexico-Canada
Washington, DC – “This court is on a mission to shamelessly shift the balance of power in the country toward big money and corporate interests
Local 100 members, staff and officers took to the streets Sunday June 28th for the 57th annual Pride Parade along with a float and a
Malone, NY – New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA)-represented Nurses employed at the University of Vermont (UVM)-Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone have voted overwhelmingly to ratify
New York, NY – On June 30, 2026 Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, City Council Speaker Julie Menin, and members of the City Council reached an
Gaineville, FL — The OPEIU Shands Nurses Union Local 713 ratified a new three-year contract. The contract covered approximately 3,000 registered nurses and includes $18.3 million
June 26, 2026—TWU Local 100 members and officers were on hand in Bronx Supreme Criminal Court Friday for a long-awaited event: the first day of
LaborPress Salutes Our Veterans photo gallery captures inspiring moments honoring union veterans, patriotic tributes, distinguished guests, heartfelt recognition, camaraderie, and unwavering service to country and
Only one in 20 skilled laborers are women — a recent summit discussed this gap and practical solutions to help close it as experts anticipate
Unionized Residential New York City Building Workers have overwhelmingly approved their historic new contract that covers 34,000 32BJ Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Members. Union
Brothers and Sisters, The court appearance for Isaiah Thompson, who is charged with Assault in the Second Degree in the attack on one of our
Wendy Webb is the President of LIUNA Local 79 and a dedicated Business Agent whose leadership has transformed opportunities for workers across the construction industry.
Mike Koebel is a fourth-generation Steamfitter, Marine Corps veteran, and dedicated labor leader whose career has been built on a foundation of service, leadership, and
Marlon Adams is a multidisciplinary artist, musician, union member, and storyteller whose work is rooted in faith, service, and the power of human experience. A
Corey Carthon is a proud United States Army veteran and dedicated union tradesman whose life has been defined by service, discipline, and hard work. Today,
Don Ham was born in 1955 in New Haven, Connecticut, and raised in nearby North Haven, where he attended local schools and graduated from high
Brent Russell is a Desert Storm veteran whose life and career have been dedicated to serving those who have served. He proudly served in the
Born on March 27, 1972, Mr. Gugliotta has dedicated his life to serving his country, his profession, and his fellow workers. A proud Gulf War
From the Battlefields of Iraq to the Front Lines of Labor – Born on September 19, 1981, in Bay Shore, New York, he attended Sayville
