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Nov 3, 2023 | News Story
Following the devastation of Hurricane Ida, the community of Cambria Heights, Queens lost a local landmark on the corner of 222nd Street and 115th Avenue. The dual archways ornamenting the sidewalks of 222nd Street are beautiful public artwork that predates most of the homeowners on the block. Unfortunately, a violent storm battered the aged archways until the eastern archway collapsed in 2021;...
Nov 3, 2023 | News Story
Unionized workers at Scholastic – the children’s publishing powerhouse – walked off the job Wednesday in protest of the billion-dollar company’s refusal to pay its workers fair wages, specifically its rejection of the Scholastic Union’s proposal for annual raises. Union members instead rallied via Zoom and then held an in-person protest and picket outside Scholastic’s corporate headquarters at...
Nov 3, 2023 | News Story
Workers at the Brooklyn Strategist, a popular board game cafe in Cobble Hill, demanded voluntary union recognition as the Brooklyn Strategist Workers Union, as part of Tabletop Workers United, on Wednesday by confronting owner Jon Freeman with a petition signed by more than 75% of workers. Freeman is co-owner of Hex & Co in Manhattan, where workers also demanded union recognition last month.
Nov 3, 2023 | News Story
New York State is about to submit its plan to the Federal Government to spend nearly $1 BILLION on broadband deployment and we need to make sure our recommendations are included in the plan. With big funding dollars comes out of state, fly-by-night contractors looking to make a quick buck with cheap labor, and we need to make sure the work goes to highly-trained, unionized broadband technicians...
Nov 3, 2023 | News Story
It’s been nearly two years since the WGA East began negotiations with MSNBC, but they’re still fighting for a fair first contract. Thus far, MSNBC has refused to agree to fair wages or codify meaningful work-from-home flexibility for its workers. WGA East members at MSNBC are also regularly expected to work long hours and be available on standby outside of work hours — all without any additional...
Nov 3, 2023 | News Story
The General Election is Tuesday, November 7, and early voting is running through Sunday, November 5th! In addition to our candidate endorsements—find them at LaborVotes.nyc—we are also supporting both ballot measures, so make sure to flip that ballot and vote! Find your Early Voting and Election Day pollsites here.
Nov 3, 2023 | News Story
November 6-November 9: SAG-AFTRA members are still out on the picket lines and need our support, now more than ever! This week, the striking actors were joined on the picket line by AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler along with leadership from AFL-CIO Sports Council unions, including the WNBPA's Terry Carmichael Jackson, NFLPA's Teri Smith, MLSPA's Bob Foose and USLPA's Connor Tobin.
Oct 27, 2023 | News Story
The General Election is Tuesday, November 7, and early voting begins tomorrow, Saturday, October 28th, running through Sunday, November 5th. The last day to register to vote is also October 28th.
Oct 27, 2023 | News Story
UAW national negotiators announced on Wednesday that they have reached a tentative agreement with Ford. UAW President Shawn Fain and Vice President Chuck Browning announced the agreement in a video that gives an overview of the deal, while outlining next steps in the ratification process. Highlights of the Ford TA include:
Oct 27, 2023 | News Story
Local 3, IBEW hosted Governor Kathy Hochul at the Electrical Industry Training Center this week for the announcement of the