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Oct 18, 2024 | News Story
Congresswoman Grace Meng recently joined leaders in Queens from Local 3 IBEW, the Educational and Cultural Trust Fund, and the New York Electrical Contractors Association (NYECA) to celebrate the announcement of $3.8 million in funding for a state-of-the-art green energy training center for electricians aiming to be certified in renewable energy careers. The grant will specifically support the...
Oct 18, 2024 | News Story
Eleven days ahead of the 25th annual New Yorker Festival, the magazine’s most star-studded and high-profile event, the New Yorker Union, a bargaining unit of The NewsGuild of New York, has settled on a Tentative Agreement with parent company Condé Nast.
Days after a Strike Authorization Vote was passed unanimously, and a support pledge signed by dozens of New Yorker staff writers began to...
Oct 18, 2024 | News Story
NY Times management has slow-walked bargaining and attacked the Tech Guild every step of the way since workers first announced their intent to unionize in 2021. The NewsGuild of New York has filed more than a half dozen Unfair Labor Practice charges against the New York Times at the National Labor Relations Board for unlawful actions including failure to bargain in good faith and unilateral...
Oct 18, 2024 | News Story
Union members in New York City are fired up to get out the vote for worker-friendly candidates up and down the ballot! Events are happening both locally and in nearby battleground states and we are all-in! Click here for more info and to sign up for upcoming events!
And don't forget to register to vote if you aren't already! The Voter Registration Deadline is October 26.
Oct 18, 2024 | News Story
This Halloween, hand out sweet treats made by the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers’ International Union members around the country! Check out the full list from the Union Label and Trades Department, AFL-CIO, here!
Oct 11, 2024 | News Story
The New York City Council this week passed important legislation to create greater accountability within the construction bidding process.
Oct 11, 2024 | News Story
Graduate student workers at Mount Sinai in New York City have won their union, Sinai Student Workers-UAW (SSW-UAW) according to votes tabulated by the National Labor Relations Board Wednesday. The new unit will represent the more than 300 graduate workers across Mount Sinai who make up a large percentage of the overall research workforce. The vote was 218 to 24, with 90% percent voting yes.
Oct 11, 2024 | News Story
NY Times management has slow-walked bargaining and attacked the Tech Guild every step of the way since workers first announced their intent to unionize in 2021. The NewsGuild of New York has filed more than a half dozen Unfair Labor Practice charges against the New York Times at the National Labor Relations Board for unlawful actions including failure to bargain in good faith and unilateral...
Oct 11, 2024 | News Story
On Wednesday, members of the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council rallied with Safe Hotels Act Sponsor Councilmember Julie Menin as well as other elected officials and supporters before a hearing on the bill in the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection. During the hearing, NYC CLC Chief of Staff Brendan Griffith delivered testimony in support of this critical bill to introduce basic regulations...
Oct 11, 2024 | News Story
Local 802 celebrated Broadway musicians this week in a new video that also highlighted current contract negotiations where musicians are fighting for living wages, fair benefits and live music. In a separate post, the union pointed out that Broadway grosses are up 8 percent over last year, with a total so far of over $615.6 million. Follow Local 802 on Instagram for updates!