NYC Leaders Praise Hotel Association After Union Ratifies New Fair Contract
NYC Leaders Praise Hotel Association After Union Ratifies New Fair Contract Editor’s note: We…
Tag: union workers
In NYC: Monday’s Commute Will Be Challenging – LIRR Union On Strike, Unable To Reach Deal With MTA
In NYC: Monday’s Commute Will Be Challenging – LIRR Union On Strike, Unable To Reach…
Playing In New York: Must-See Movie “American Agitators:” History Of Labor Movement, Workers Rights, Japanese Internment Not Taught In School – Strength In Community, Organizing
Watch the movie’s trailer here. Did you learn much about the Labor Movement in…
New Commissioners, Budget Proposal, Gym Membership Compliance, Rikers Conditions Improvements, Migrant Crisis, Protected Time Off For Worker, Other Updates: Mayor Mamdani
New Emergency Mgmt Int’l Affairs & Immigrant Affairs Cmrs , Property Tax Hike Budget Proposal, Harlem…
After Mass Amazon Driver Firings As Retaliation For Unionization, Teamsters In New York Want To Change Subcontracting Model To Benefit Workers
Editor’s note: Amazon’s path to unionization has been somewhat arduous and difficult, but…
At Babbo Restaurant Unionization Push Continues With Protests, Union Busting Allegations
Babbo Restaurant Union Protest Editor’s note: Below you can learn about the push for unionization…
Reducing Income Inequality Comes By Strengthening Collective Labor Rights, Unions
Strengthening collective labor rights can help reduce economic inequality Only about 1 in 10 U.S. workers…
New York City Transit Hiring Skilled Tradespeople! Submit By Sunday’s Deadline – Residents Of Staten Island Welcome To Apply
New York City Transit is hiring skilled tradespeople! Apply by July 27, 2025 New York…
Staten Island’s Amazon Warehouse Workers Rally During Prime Day Demanding Better Safety Protocols; Fledgling Union Joined Teamsters
Editor’s note: On the day of this protest, our photographer Sean Fitzpatrick was able to…
New Jersey Transit Union Strike Disrupted Two Work Days To Get Long-Overdue Higher Wages – Tentative Agreement Reached, Service Resumes In Full This Morning
New Jersey Transit Union Strike Disrupted Two Work Days To Get Long-Overdue Higher Wages –…
Gov’t Fiscal Responsibility, Keynote Address Charleston Republican Convention, Keep NSA Employees Out Of Unions: Senator Paul
Dr. Rand Paul Forces Amendment to Limit Reckless Borrowing and Enforce Fiscal Responsibility …
Senators Schumer, Gillibrand, Bipartisan Group Of Senators Introduce Legislation To Protect Workers Rights To Unionize, Collectively Bargain For Wages, Working Conditions
NEWS: Sanders, Scott, Schumer, Jeffries, Murray, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect the Rights of…
NY Senators, Representatives Sign Letter Requesting Reinstatement Of Recently Fired Head Of NLRB
Bipartisan Lawmakers Demand Trump Reinstate NLRB Member Wilcox Editor’s note: The following Democratic Lawmakers from…
National Right To Work Act, REINS Act Reintroduced, Shutdown Prevention Act Introduced
Editor’s note: We previously covered the last introduction of the REINS Act, and the previous introduction…
Bipartisan Legislation Introduced To Crack Down On IRS Check Fraud, Get Stolen Money Returned To Taxpayers
Malliotakis Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down on Check Fraud, Return Stolen Money to Taxpayers…
NY’s Senator Discusses Ramifications Of Federal Hiring Freeze On Already Understaffed Agencies Providing Services To Most Vulnerable Populations
GILLIBRAND DEMANDS ANSWERS ON TRUMP PLAN THAT WOULD PUT SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE, VA BENEFITS IN…
Blue Mailboxes Removed From Port Richmond, Staten Island Neighborhood: Local Pols Ask Post Office To Return Them, Tighten Security
We covered this press conference on Saturday; you can learn more about the issues here….
Blue Mailboxes Removed In Port Richmond: Community Relies On Regular US Mail More Than Other Staten Island Zip Codes
Due to the ethnic and cultural diversity of the community of Port Richmond, there are…
Involuntary Commitment Changes; New Hate Crimes Prevention Director; NonProfit Services Director; Drought Watch Lifted; NYC Health + Hospitals Possible Strike; Kingsbridge Armory Reimagining
MAYOR ADAMS’ STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO GOVERNOR HOCHUL’S PLANS TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO FINALLY CHANGE NEW YORK’S INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT…
Historic Affordable Housing Plan, Investments In Infrastructure; Celebrates Native American Heritage, Culture; Historic Labor Agreements Covering Capital Projects; Appointed NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch; Hosted Community Conversation; In-Person Media Availability: Mayor Adams Updates
Editor’s note: Last week, Mayor Adams celebrated an agreement with the Governor to advance a…
Int’l Longshoremen’s Association’s First Strike In Nearly Half A Century Demanding Higher Wages, Promise Of No Automation UPDATED
ILA President Harold J. Daggett Joins Picket Lines Throughout Port Newark/Elizabeth at Start of Strike;…
Brooklyn Community Board Positions Now Open: Entry Level Into Municipal Government
Editor’s note: The employment opportunity described below includes membership in the city’s union contract. This…
Rampant Check Theft Of Treasury-Issued Checks, IRS Tax Refunds Never Make It To Residents Of New York’s 11th Congressional District: Local Pols Pen letter To US Treasury Inspector General
Malliotakis and Smith Raise Alarm on Rampant Federal Check Theft Editor’s note: This check theft…
Federation of Catholic Teachers Expands Union Coverage To Aides, Assistants: Dignity, Respect For These Essential Members Of Teaching Team
Interview with Teresa Clark, VP of the Federation of Catholic Teachers about extending union benefits…
Manor Road Postal Collection Mailboxes’ Removal Just The Beginning: Update From Union President On Current Status, What You Can Do
Removal of Postal Collection Boxes at Manor Road, Port Richmond Avenue, Just The Beginning Staten…
Catholic School Aides, Assistants To Receive Union Representation: Federation Of Catholic Teachers
Catholic school assistants and aides to gain protection from the Federation of Catholic Teachers union…
Airline Workers, Flight Attendants Stuck In Expired Contracts Without Ability To Strike: 32 Senators Send Letter To National Mediation Board
Sanders and 31 Senators Call on National Mediation Board to End Delays and Allow Airline…
After Hostile Takeover By AFSCME: Rally Today For Retirees’ Healthcare Rights With DC37 Retirees’ Association, NYC Org Of Public Service Retirees
DC37 Retirees’ Association, NYC Organization of Public Service Retirees to hold rally and press conference…
DC37 Retiree Association, Financial Supporter Of NYC Org Of Public Service Retirees, Shut Down By AFSCME National Union Over Alleged Accounting Errors
Retirees United to Preserve Medicare Access and Got Shut Down by Their International Retiree Leaders…
Fran Drescher Transforms From Beloved Actress To Union President Of SAG-AFTRA – On Historic Strike Bringing Entire TV, Film Industry To Screeching Halt In Demand For Fair Wages, Compensation For Work Performed
Why Fran Fine — sorry, Fran Drescher — is the union queen we all neededThe…
HELP Committee Meeting: Standing Up Against Corporate Greed: How Unions are Improving Lives of Working Families
HELP Committee to Hold Hearing with Union Leaders on Labor Movement Resurgence and the Fight…
HELP Committee To Hold Hearing With Union Leaders Regarding Historic Gains, Wins For Working Class Americans
NEWS: HELP Committee to Hold Hearing with Union Leaders on Labor Movement Resurgence and the…
Tentative UAW Strike Deal Includes 25% Wage Increase, Cost-of-Living Allowance, Temp to FT Worker Conversions, Other Benefits
United Auto Workers union hails its tentative strike-ending deals with Ford and Stellantis that would…
UAW Says EV Workers Should Be Paid Fairly – Not Half Of Previous Car Manufacturers Wages – United Auto Workers Union Strike Likely In Coming Weeks
US autoworkers may wage a historic strike against Detroit’s 3 biggest automakers − with wages…
Sen. Sanders, Other Pols Promise Not To Intervene In Case Of UPS Workers Strike For Collective Bargaining To Obtain Better Working Conditions, Wages, Healthcare, Retirement
In Letter to Teamsters, 28 Senate Democrats Commit to Not Intervene in Case of UPS…
Sen. Bernie Sanders Opens Sweeping HELP Investigation Into Amazon Warehouse Safety, Calls For Warehouse Workers To Share Their Stories
NEWS: Chairman Sanders Opens Sweeping Investigation into Amazon Warehouse Safety and Calls for Amazon Workers…
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Rallied With Writers Guild Of America At Times Square Paramount Building Demanding Fair Contract Negotiations, Better Pay, Working Conditions For Writers
GILLIBRAND RALLIES WITH WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA AT TIMES SQUARE PARAMOUNT BUILDING TO DEMAND FAIR…
National Right To Work Act Bill Reintroduced By Sen. Rand Paul – Act Makes Unions Unable To Charge Dues To Workers Who Choose To Forego Representation, Weakening Unions Ability To Fund Themselves
Dr. Rand Paul Reintroduces National Right-to-Work Act WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul…
Rep. AOC Recognizes NYS Nurses Association Strike On House Floor
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Recognizes New York State Nurses Association Strike on House Floor WASHINGTON, DC…
Could This Be A Turning Point For Organized Labor And The Labor Movement? Worker Strikes, Union Elections Surged In 2022
Worker strikes and union elections surged in 2022 – could it mark a turning point…
Why Do American Workers Feel Alienated, Like Dropping Out? What Can Be Done About This Trend?
American workers feel alienated, helpless and overwhelmed – here’s one way to alleviate their malaise Labor-saving…
Rail Carriers Reach Tentative Agreement With SMART-TD, BLET Unions Representing Rail Workers, Other Industries, To Prevent Nationwide Strike
Statement by Jeremy Ferguson, President SMART Transportation Division and Dennis Pierce, President, Brotherhood of Locomotive…
If Behemoth Amazon & Starbucks Workers Can Unionize, Anyone Can Unionize – The New American Union
America is in the middle of a labor mobilization moment – with self-organizers at Starbucks,…
FDNY, NYPD, DSNY, Healthcare Workers, Others, Protest Vaccine Mandate For City Workers, In Effect Today
Protesters gathered on Forest Avenue in Staten Island on the morning of Halloween (Sunday, October…
“New York Unions for Choice” Rally At City Hall Against Vaccine Mandates For All Teachers
I was not expecting 3000 people. It was a stifling “dog day afternoon” when the…