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Jul 8, 2022 | News Story
It was an electric start to the week as Governor Hochul signed three clean energy bills that will help ensure a just transition for our communities and workers while diversifying our energy system to help ensure reliability and resilience.
Jul 8, 2022 | News Story
On July 10, 1896, 38-year-old Henry Miller, founder and president of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, was the head lineworker for the Potomac Light & Power Company in Washington, DC. Like thousands of lineworkers then and now, Henry responded to the call of duty late one evening and climbed a power pole to restore service to the impacted neighborhood. Tragically, Henry...
Jul 1, 2022 | News Story
Statement by Liz Shuler, AFL-CIO President, June 24, 2022: "Today’s decision by the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade is a devastating blow to working women and families across this country. We strongly believe that everyone should have control over their own bodies, including decisions over their personal reproductive health care. At a time when we should be focused on expanding equity for...
Jul 1, 2022 | News Story
With the current collective bargaining agreement between the American Guild of Musical Artists and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater set to expire today, the AGMA Ailey Negotiating Committee – made up of the Artists of Ailey – has been at the bargaining table for several weeks, fighting for a fair and equitable contract. The Artists have made multiple detailed presentations to management in...
Jul 1, 2022 | News Story
Workers at a second Starbucks store in Astoria have voted to join Starbucks Workers United, making organizers two-for-two in their efforts to unionize the neighborhood's coffee shops.
Jul 1, 2022 | News Story
Management has slow-walked WIRED Union's bargaining for over a year, refuses to discuss rights participation, and refuses to allow members of the Reviews team in the bargaining unit, in spite of their vital work for the outlet. Last Friday, the union told WIRED that over 97% of members are prepared to walk out on Prime Day if a deal is not reached. These workers deserve equitable pay, the...
Jul 1, 2022 | News Story
For decades, Brooklyn Law School has contracted with responsible unionized night cleaning companies at its main building at 250 Joralemon Street in Downtown Brooklyn. This legacy is now in jeopardy. Brooklyn Law School is planning to cancel its contract with Triangle – a responsible cleaning company that respects workers’ rights to organize and provides family-sustaining wages and benefits – and...
Jul 1, 2022 | News Story
A commemoration was held on Saturday for the 40th anniversary of the Chinatown Garment Workers Rally at Columbus Park, celebrating the power and victory of 20,000 organized Chinese immigrant women who walked out of factories in 1982 to demand better wages, health benefits and improved working conditions. Festivities included music, dance, children’s activities and veterans speaking about the...
Jul 1, 2022 | News Story
Last week the NYC CLC was honored to host a visit with trade unionist Anne Krueger of the BPO Industry Employee Network (BIEN), which works for the rights and welfare of business process outsourcing industry employees in the Philippines, as well as representatives of the New York Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines (NYCHRP).
Jul 1, 2022 | News Story
CJNY staff are present in our communities calling for good union jobs in the clean energy economy. During the NYC Council hearing on Local Law 97, Tory Kaso highlighted that “the only way to guarantee the creation of union career pathways in building retrofits is by funding a robust pipeline of union work under a PLA…” that is the central tenet of our #CarbonFreeHealthySchools campaign.