…needed by workers as temperatures soar nationwide. 44 supplements have also been added to the master agreement. Read the full story by Teamsters News, published August 22, 2023, here: https://teamster.org/2023/08/teamsters-ratify-historic-ups-contract…
…Nails 181, has pleaded guilty to third degree larceny and must pay over $275,000. Read the full story by Crystal Lewis for The Chief-Leader, published August 18, 2023, here: https://thechiefleader.com/stories/nyc-nail-salon-chain-must-pay-300k-in-unpaid-wages,50968…
…the public safety by ensuring the roadway projects would “utilize a highly trained and skilled workforce.” Read the full story at Governor Hochul News, published August 16, 2023, here: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-signs-legislation-ensuring-prevailing-wage-construction-workers-performing…
…voters of both parties supporting the strikes, and 68% of Independents also showing support for the workers. Read the full story at AFL-CIO News, published August 18, 2023, here: https://aflcio.org/press/releases/new-poll-summer-strikes-strong-majority-voters-support-wga-and-sag-aftra-strikes…
…not carrying out its policies towards workers in living up to its history. Read the full story by Duncan Freeman for The Chief Leader, published August 15, 2023, here: https://www.thechiefleader.com/stories/organizing-and-labor-disputes-ongoing-at-the-new-school,50934?&cb=1692281078…
…contract expires Sept. 24. Issues include pay, benefits, and the union’s push to end the two-tier pay system. Read the full story by Nathan Gomes, Ben Klayman, and Lisa Baertlein,…
…DOE has outlined some contingency plans in case the strikes do go forward. Read the full story by Crystal Lewis for The Chief Leader, published August 15, 2023, here: https://thechiefleader.com/stories/school-bus-drivers-union-warns-of-possible-strike,50942…
…Entertainment, in 2019 those in the industry accounted for some $81.6 billion in economic output, and represented nearly 4% of all city jobs. Read the full story by Duncan Freeman…
…leading to the workers’ demands for the benefits a union will bring them. Read the full story by Writers Guild of America East News, published August 8, 2023, here: https://www.wgaeast.org/workers-at-story-syndicate-successfully-unionize/…
…Public Service Retirees. “But it’s like we can almost read the tea leaves every time we win. [The city] does something to either go around the decision or they challenge…
