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Jun 24, 2022 | News Story
NowThis, the short-form video news site owned by Vox Media, this week unanimously ratified its first collective bargaining agreement with the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE).The 65-member NowThis bargaining unit will see an average raise of 9% in the first year of the agreement, with the lowest-tiered employees receiving a minimum salary of $62,000 by the end of the two-year term.
Jun 24, 2022 | News Story
Governor Hochul last week signed legislation establishing the New York City Public Housing Preservation Trust and paving the way for the overdue repair, rehabilitation, and modernization of 25,000 apartments under control of the New York City Housing Authority.
Jun 24, 2022 | News Story
Members of the American Federation of Musicians Local 802 covered under a union contract performed in Duffy Square on Sunday at Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth, a free 90-minute concert centered around Black joy and unity and featuring Black performers and allies, performing their own works of art, with their song, dance, and poetry accompanied by live music. Click here to watch highlights from...
Jun 24, 2022 | News Story
75% of film and television Music Supervisors signed authorization cards to form a union and become part of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), but on June 1, the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) indicated they will not voluntarily recognize it.
Jun 24, 2022 | News Story
With more than 1,800 public and charter schools in the New York City school system, we have an opportunity to address a significant portion of carbon emissions, especially in Black and Brown communities, through energy efficiency and solar projects. Our Carbon Free and Healthy Schools campaign calls out the need to not only prioritize retrofits to our schools' heating and cooling systems, but the...
Jun 24, 2022 | News Story
It was 50 years ago on Thursday, June 23, that Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 was passed into law. That act changed the trajectory of women's athletics and will continue to shape the future of them.
Jun 24, 2022 | News Story
When Local 3, IBEW “A” journeyman Chris Kelly left work on Friday, the building trades at The Spiral (66 Hudson Blvd) worksite gave a special send-off to one of their own. Local 3 members working for Forest Electric organized the entire crew to erupt in applause as Chris walked off into retirement after 37 years in the electrical industry. The video has garnered over 200,000 views on Facebook and...
Jun 17, 2022 | News Story
NYC-based worker rights organizations are celebrating along with fans the selection of the New York/New Jersey region yesterday to host games for the upcoming 2026 World Cup. With the games set to take place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, local leaders allied with Dignity 2026 - Workers & Communities United for Rights at the World Cup look forward to an ongoing dialogue on human...
Jun 17, 2022 | News Story
At the 29th AFL-CIO Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia this week, delegates elected Liz Shuler to serve as President of the federation of 57 unions and 12.5 million members. Shuler is the first woman to hold the office in the history of the labor federation. Delegates also elected Fred Redmond to serve as Secretary-Treasurer, the first African American to hold the office. Shuler delivered...
Jun 17, 2022 | News Story
This week, the Communications Workers of America (CWA) and Microsoft announced they have entered into a ground-breaking labor neutrality agreement, the first of its kind in the technology industry. The agreement will apply at video game company Activision Blizzard beginning 60 days after Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision closes. Quality Assurance workers at Activision’s Raven Software video...