Construction laborers who are unionized are asking for set wage requirements for city-funded housing projects. The Adams administration has, not surprisingly given his administration’s attempted money-grab at city retirees’ promised
In an Amazon warehouse in San Francisco, over 100 workers have formed a union with the powerful Teamsters. They have demanded recognition from Amazon, and are the first group of
Boeing workers, members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 751, began a strike on Sept. 13. The powerful union’s 32,000 machinists had previously rejected Boeing proposed
There has been an ongoing battle between city retirees’ demand that their traditional Medicare and supplemental insurance be preserved, and Mayor Eric Adams’ administration’s continued push to shift them to
A major new directive, the Final Rule, announced by the Federal Transit Administration and Department of Transportation, puts the safety of trackworkers front and center. This comes after years of
Teamsters Locals 804 and 808 have endorsed State Senator Jessica Ramos for mayor in the race that is only eight months away. They are now the first unions in New
Over 30 members of the Professional Staff Congress (PSC) were arrested on Monday as they sought to influence the CUNY Board of Trustees. The faculty members were seeking an improved
State Senator Jessica Ramos has introduced legislation known as the Temp Extreme Mitigation Program, a bill aimed at protecting outdoor workers from the increasingly dangerous heat caused by climate change.
Amazon workers are rising, and the latest group to do so are Delivery Service Partners, or DSPs. Three DSPs in New York City, located in Queens, who are contracted out
In a blow for the Harris campaign, Teamsters President Sean M. O’Brien has declined to endorse either presidential candidate. Despite having Biden declare that he would be the most pro-union
Whatever one’s opinion of the presence of the Republican and Democratic presidential candidates at the 9/11 commemoration on Wednesday, there can be no denying that at least for some it
After Boeing workers rejected Boeing’s latest contract proposal by 64%, Jon Holden, President of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 751, and Brandon Bryant, President of
A new documentary called “Union” provides an intimate look at the grassroots union campaign that made history at the JFK8 Amazon warehouse on Staten Island where the Amazon Labor Union
Construction unions escalated a fight over a proposal to build a $12 billion casino complex in Manhattan’s Hudson Yards complex with a thunderous rally on Oct. 24. The Building and
Washington, DC — AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement after Vice President Kamala Harris delivered her closing argument before 75,000 supporters in the nation’s capital on October 29, 2024.
New York, NY – On Monday morning, October 28, 2024 at the Hilton Hotel, 1335 Sixth Aven at an ABNY event, NYC First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer discussed the Gansevoort Square
Donald Trump is out of luck if he thinks insulting workers, in particular auto workers, is going to win him more votes. Continuing his spate of derogatory and low-brow barbs,
Since its inception nearly 35 years ago, MagnaCare has supported labor by helping to provide quality health, retirement and workers’ compensation benefits to union members. We believe that organized labor
Attacks on transit workers have been going on for years. Subway conductors, cleaners, bus drivers, and others, who are more likely than not to be working alone, have continuously been
New York, NY – New York City Mayor Eric Adams on October 24, 2024, honored the 2024 Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) champions – the New York Liberty. This is
Leaders of unions are making a massive effort to turn out members’ votes for Harris/Walz in the upcoming election. In a call with reporters on October 18, those union leaders
New York, NY – New York City Comptroller Brad Lander and New York Taxi Workers Alliance (TWA) held a press conference on October 17, 2025 demanding an end to Uber
Threats of violence against FEMA workers and dangerous misinformation have endangered lives of those providing critical services in North Carolina as well as hurricane victims. Rightwing extremists and politicians have made
New York, NY – NYC Mayor Eric Adams has launched a multi-agency enforcement operation to address public safety and quality of life in the Elmhurst, North Corona, and Jackson Heights neighborhoods of Queens.
New York, NY – New York City and District Council 37 announced a tentative five-year contract agreement at City Hall on October 16, 2024, between Local 205 of DC 37 and
Amazon drivers are keeping up the pressure on the e-commerce giant after a majority of three of the company’s delivery contractors in Queens signed authorization cards to join the Amazon
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Memorial is seeking scholarship applications from college students who have been impacted by the workplace injury of a parent ahead of its annual award ceremony in
New York – New York City Mayor Eric Adams at a press conference October 10, 2024, announced a new public safety and social services outreach initiative to help keep New Yorkers
New York, NY – International Union of Operating Engineers General President James Callahan and Skanska Executive Vice President Michael Viggiano co-chaired the annual March of Dimes NYC Construction and Labor
NYC Council passes Intro 803 to provide greater accountability of construction contractors. “I’m thrilled to announce the passage of Intro. 803, which will hold unscrupulous vendors accountable. By allowing union
New York, NY – At an October 9, 2024 press conference, New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced the reduction of speed limits in select locations
Jean Guy Martial of ATU Local 1056 hasn’t been on the job as a Bus Operator for very long, compared to some others, yet he has already shown that he
New York, NY – When most people in New York City see a CTA – an MTA cleaner – working to keep the platform free of unwanted detritus and other
New York, NY –The Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) is the largest transit union in North America. ATU transit and allied trade members enjoy the highest wages and benefits in the
New York, NY – Mario Galvet, 64, is an Electronic Equipment Maintainer who has worked for thirty-seven years for the Transit Authority. “That title is used in about four or
New York, NY – Sometimes a confluence of events can help prevent tragedy. And in Ijandor Manasey’s case, the most important part of the story is his calm in the
John Jovic, business manager and financial secretary of Local 12 Heat and Frost Insulators, said that when he first talks to new apprentices in the union he tells them to
New York, NY —New York City Comptroller Brad Lander has released “Safeguarding Outdoor Workers in a Changing Climate,” a report that highlights the need for stronger protections for outdoor workers facing the growing risks
San Fransico, CA – Amazon Teamsters at the company’s DCK6 warehouse in San Francisco were joined by San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Board Supervisor Shamann Walton at a rally on October 4th to
On Sept. 30, hundreds of determined city retirees rallied at City Hall Park, continuing their fight to keep their current health care, promises made by the city decades ago. At
At a City Council oversight hearing on September 23, 2024, New York City Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams called for expanding non-police response efforts to mental health emergencies. The hearing
The Transport Workers Union of America is organizing flight simulator instructors at PSA Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines. “The TWU continues to grow its airline ranks and
On October 2, 2024, hundreds of NYC union construction workers watched the final beams of structural steel be lifted into place at the JFK’s North Side known as Terminal 6.
At a City Council oversight hearing on September 23, 2024, New York City Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams called for expanding non-police response efforts to mental health emergencies. The hearing
Washington – The International Brotherhood of Teamsters have organized 50,000 new members in the last two-and-a-half years. “Since being elected to lead the Teamsters, our team has been determined to
