…been described as a contest between Hollywood and New York, SAG-AFTRA’s New York local president, Mike Hodge, is running against Los Angeles First National VP Gabrielle Carteris to be the…
Compiled by Steven Wishnia and Neal Tepel Indiana Judge Rules Union-Shop Ban Unconstitutional Responding to a lawsuit brought by Local 150 of the International Union of Operating Engineers, an Indiana…
…representing workers and workers’ interests,” said Harold Schaitberger, president of the International Association of Fire Fighters. “We are not going to be the American Federation of Progressive and Liberal Organizations.”…
Compiled by Steven Wishnia and Neal Tepel Poll Finds Most Americans Approve of Unions Americans approve of labor unions by a 54%-39% margin, according to a Gallup poll released Aug….
…provided the initial money necessary to do this ground organizing,” said Timuel Black, now 94, who organized for the march as president of the Chicago Negro American Labor Council. “It…
…wage and overtime. Non-Union W. Va. Construction Fined for Breaking Safety Rules The Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined a subcontractor building a Marriott hotel in Charleston, W. Va….
…make $14 an hour and have no pension or health benefits. The strikers are represented by the Industrial Workers of the World, and being helped by the cross-union group Railroad…
…NYCHAwatchlist.com, an online tool tracking repair requests at each of the 334 public housing developments in the city. Topping the list was Harlem’s Grant Houses, with 6,203 repairs that have…
…the way into the 21st Century economy. Bill Rudin is Chairman of the Association for a Better New York and Vice-Chairman and CEO of Rudin Management Company (http://abny.org/Content/News). …
…from seven to five was welcome news to the American Federation of Government Employees. Upon hearing the news, the American Federation of Government Employees National President J. David Cox Sr….
