Republicans in Congress Voted to Reduce Healthcare Funding

All seven House Republicans from New York turned their back on New Yorker’s by supporting legislation that reduced funding for…

Seafarers International Union Provides a Critical Role for America

Washington DC – Members of the Seafarers Union work on a wide variety of vessels, including commercial container ships and…

Mark Gruenberg & John Wojcik/People’s World

Washington, D.C. – An increasingly unhinged President of the United States, Donald Trump, formally notified Congress of his “declaration of…

The Apprenticeship That Saved My Life’ – By Maryland State Senator & IBEW Member Cory McCray

The Baltimore Times reviews Maryland State Senator Cory McCray’s new book: The Apprenticeship That Saved My Life: Guidebook to Navigating…

Laborers Local 1010 Testifies @ NYC Council Concerning Procurement Practices

New York, NY – Earlier last week, Laborers Local 1010 LECET testified before the New York City Council Committee on…

CWA Public Service Members in Massachusetts Ratify New Contract

Westford, Mass – Last month, public service members, represented by CWA Local 1400, voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new contract…

Trump Continues Assault on the American WorkerNow Terminating Correctional Officers

Washington, DC– American Federation of Government Employees National President Everett Kelley has issued the following statement: The correctional officers and…

Panel Discussions – Labor’s Vision on Climate, Energy & Jobs

This past Climate Week, unions and allies highlighted labor’s critical role in advancing a bold vision for climate action, jobs,…

The Government Never Shuts Down

Cheryl Kelley is a former Senior Government Official with experience across five Cabinet Agencies, including serving as Director of Planning,…

History of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades

The union that would become IUPAT was organized originally as the Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators of America in 1887….

Amazon Workers Deserve a Contract Now

Amazon is providing misleading information in its announcement of a $1 billion “investment” for its employees in Fulfillment Centers and Transportation operations….