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Tree Planting Marks 20 Years Since State Highway Worker’s Death NYSNA Nurses at The Brooklyn Hospital Center Demonstrate to Restore and Secure Health Benefits Unions Reach Tentative National Deal with Kaiser Permanente NYC District Council of Carpenters Samantha Martin Leads A New Generation Of Women in the Trades St. John’s’ Unions Rally Outside Madison Square Garden

CWA Across America

Last month, CWA members and retirees across the country took to the streets in opposition to President Trump’s “Big Beautiful…

Hard Hat Riot – Focuses A Spotlight On Class Conflict in New York City

Michael Berkowitz at People’s World reports that on September 30th, the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) will screen its excellent new…

NYS Labor and Legislative Leaders Discuss Nuclear Energy in New York

New York, NY – A recent nuclear energy roundtable took place in New York City as Governor Kathy Hochul plans…

Strengthening Workers’ Rights and Labor Education in NJ

Trenton, NJ – Governor Murphy has signed legislation strengthening workers’ rights across New Jersey. The first bill promotes knowledge of…

The Freedom Plaza Receives Widespread Support From Organized Labor

New York, NY – Freedom Plaza, the bold $11.1 billion civic and cultural vision for Manhattan’s East Side, shared an…

Long Island Rail Road Engineers Vote for Strike

Long Island NY – Six hundred locomotive engineers employed by the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) received ballots in the…

Worst Employers in New York City

New York, NY — New York City Comptroller Brad Lander announced this year’s “Employer Wall of Shame,” These include the…

International Rescue Committee Workers Rally In New York City To ‘Demand A First’ Contract

Workers employed at the International Rescue Committee and represented by the Office and Professional Employees International Union were joined by…

AFL-CIO Sec-Treasurer Redmond Celebrates Labor Day in Philadelphia

At marches and rallies, picnics and parades, Labor day was celebrated across this great country. Workers and unions fought hard…

Working Wounded: How Insurers and Employers Game the System to Force Injured Workers Back

Workers’ Compensation Law is a remedial humanitarian statute that the courts and the Workers’ Compensation Board have mandated to be…

Freedom Plaza Receives Widespread Support from Labor

New York, NY – Freedom Plaza, the bold $11.1 billion civic and cultural vision for Manhattan’s East Side shared an…

Trump Issues a Union Busting Executive Order Ahead Of Labor Day

Washington DC – National AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement in response to a new Executive Order from President Donald…

NYC District Council of Carpenters Samantha Martin Leads A New Generation Of Women in the Trades

Building & Construction Trades Council of Greater New York Launches Peer Support Network to Prevent Suicide

ILR, Unions Offer NYC Construction Workers Innovative Emotional First Aid

The United Steelworkers Install A New Leaders Led By International President Roxanne Brown, ‘The First Woman Of Color To Lead The Steelworkers Union’

Half a Million Workers Unionize in 2025

AI Technology and the Labor Movement

Newsroom Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Organize

Rail workers pressing for stronger protections on the nation’s tracks

Driver absences tied to labor dispute disrupt Rochester transit service

The Labor Movement Responds To President Trump’s Gateway Tunnel Project Shutdown

New Leadership At The Rochester Building & Construction Trades Council NY

Build Up Justice NYC To ‘Voluntarily Recognize’ Staff Union

IAM Salutes Longtime Ally Rep. Steny Hoyer on Retirement from Congress

Kenny Berenger, Ironworker Local 580 Passed Away

Sheet Metal Workers Revive Apprentice Competition After a Decade

BCTC & NYC Agreement for 7 Billion in Construction Projects to be Completed by Union Workers

The Scaffold Law Isn’t the Problem. Unsafe Construction Is – Congressman Andriano Espaillat Perspective

New York City Council Passes Construction Justice Act

IBEW Local 3 Member Thomas Tarpey Passes Away Dec 9, 2025

7 Billion in City Capital Projects Completed by Unionized Construction Industry

LaborPress Events

March

All Day

NCCMP is pleased to invite you to attend our 2026 Annual Conference March 28 – April 1, 2026 at the Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida. The issues facing multiemployer pension and health plans continue to evolve. The special financial assistance program at the PBGC that provided a lifeline to the most deeply troubled multiemployer […] ...

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May

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

LaborPress Event: Military Leaders Award

Join us to honor our Military Leaders. For tickets and sponsorship information please contact Darren Yelin at [email protected] ...

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June

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

LaborPress Event: Apprentice Awards

Join us for our Annual Apprentice Awards. For tickets and sponsorship information please contact Darren Yelin at [email protected] ...

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August

All Day

New York State Conference of Teamsters 2026

New York State Conference of Teamsters 2026 Hosted by Joint Councils. 16, 18, and 46 Save the Date- more information to follow: Location: Fort William Henry Hotel and Conference Center Lake George, NY August 23- 26 ...

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August

All Day

New York State AFL-CIO COPE Convention Day at the Races

Save the date! The 2026 COPE Convention of the New York State AFL-CIO will take place in Albany, NY. Details will be available here soon. ...

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October

All Day

32nd Annual Health & Benefits Expo

Now in its 32nd year, the Health & Benefits Expo is the largest multi-employer and public benefits conference held in the New York Metropolitan area. The Expo provides a unique opportunity for the Trustees and Administrators of benefit plans to obtain up-to-date information on critical issues affecting their organizations. The Expo also offers providers of […] ...

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October

All Day

SIIA23 CONNECT National Conference

SIIA is focused on shaping the future of the self-insurance marketplace with this year’s program covering industry hot topics such as artificial intelligence, surprise billing, and the latest legislative and regulatory updates. Save The Date ...

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October

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

72nd Annual Employee Benefits Conference

Join Us in New Orleans We are looking forward to connecting with you at the 2026 Annual Employee Benefits Conference! There are sure to be many changes and disrupters taking place in the employee benefits industry over the next few months and we’ll be working with industry leaders to plan sessions that provide the latest […] ...

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