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May 3, 2024 | News Story
After weeks of escalating tactics, the unionized workers of Mobilization for Justice (MFJ) have forced management’s movement on key contract demands. However, union members say management still needs to take significant steps to resolve the ten-week-long strike, which is now the longest in New York City legal services history since the early 1990s.
May 3, 2024 | News Story
On Sunday, workers and community supporters with Tabletop Workers United rallied in Union Square Park in support of contract demands for a workplace free of discrimination – including recruitment of diverse candidates, respect for gender identity, and reasonable accommodations for disabilities.
May 3, 2024 | News Story
Production employees of the off-Broadway show “Little Shop of Horrors” have voted overwhelmingly to join The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), becoming the fourth off-Broadway group to unionize since IATSE launched its organizing efforts earlier this year. The successful recognition vote follows similar outcomes at the off-Broadway musical “Titanique” and Atlantic...
May 3, 2024 | News Story
Management at The Second City has voluntarily recognized the UFT as the collective bargaining agent for all employees involved in instruction at their new NYC improv comedy center. This includes teachers, facilitators and cast members.
May 3, 2024 | News Story
On April 11th the Carbon Free and Healthy Schools Campaign held a lobby day before New York City Council Members.
May 3, 2024 | News Story
Around the world, workers’ lives, livelihoods and rights are under attack. Climate disasters and conflicts are displacing people from their homes, and are increasing risks for working people and all our families. In the face of those challenges, we stand united in our fight for justice for all workers at home and abroad.
Apr 26, 2024 | News Story
Members of the Fordham Graduate Student Workers union (FGSW-CWA Local 1104) have reached a tentative agreement with Fordham! Subject to ratification, the agreement represents the commitment of graduate student workers who have bargained this contract for 19 months, and have been organizing for years before that.
Apr 26, 2024 | News Story
Members of the Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) and Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) at Sesame Workshop have reached a tentative agreement with management on a new five-year collective bargaining agreement. The 35-member bargaining unit will vote to ratify the agreement in the coming days.
The writers won historic jurisdiction and minimum rates for animation and new media programs...
Apr 26, 2024 | News Story
Take action today! REI Union needs your support in demanding that REI commit to reaching a fair union contract by the end of 2024. Members and shoppers are taking action this week to help union workers demand that REI's leadership negotiate a fair contract. Thousands of supporters are all submitting the same question to REI's Board of Directors ahead of the company's annual member meeting on May...
Apr 26, 2024 | News Story
Actors’ Equity Association, the labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has advised The Broadway League of its intention to cease issuing contracts for work on the Development Agreement starting June 17 if meaningful progress is not made in negotiations by that date.