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Mar 19, 2021 | News Story
With masks on and drums beating, student-workers formed a picket line on Monday at 116th Street and Broadway and along College Walk to mark the first day of their strike. The in-person demonstration was only a fraction of the strike, as the over 3,000 members of Graduate Workers of Columbia-United Auto Workers—some of whom are dispersed because of the pandemic—also sent communication blasts and...
Mar 19, 2021 | News Story
On Tuesday, the editorial employees comprising the Fortune Union walked off the job for one day to hold an informal press conference and rally to expose management's bad-faith in negotiations with the NewsGuild of New York, the worker’s bargaining representative, and to demand a fair, equitable contract. As a result of management’s egregious behavior, the Fortune Union has filed six Labor Board...
Mar 19, 2021 | News Story
This week, the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) released its annual construction fatality report, “Deadly Skyline: An Annual Report on Construction Fatalities in New York State.” The report, which analyzes newly available data for the 2019 calendar year, found that construction fatalities in New York City increased for the third year in a row. Construction deaths in...
Mar 19, 2021 | News Story
Actors' Equity Association has asked its members to talk to the union before agreeing to work for New York City's new "Open Culture" program.
This program issues permits for outdoor performances, but does not guarantee workers a living wage or proof of workers' compensation. Safety is a concern as well; the program does not require social distancing, a COVID safety officer or COVID-testing for...
Mar 19, 2021 | News Story
Local 802 members made several headlines this week. The New York Times published a major story on struggle of musicians at the Metropolitan Opera and what's on the horizon as they organize for justice and a fair contract.
Mar 19, 2021 | News Story
In recognition of the one-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic, IBEW Local 3 has added a Memorial page to their website with the names and photos of Local 3 members who have been lost so far. The photos were also the centerfold of Local 3's February 2021 Union World newspaper.
Mar 19, 2021 | News Story
This week, Climate Jobs New York and allies issued the following statement on the PSC’s approval of the South Fork Wind Project’s cable landing: “As groups representing local civic, environmental advocacy, labor and the business community, we collectively believe that the advancement of offshore wind projects, such as South Fork Wind, are among the most powerful tools to help New York transition...
Mar 12, 2021 | News Story
This week, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act, a $1.9 trillion bill to help fight the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. New York Senator and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer led the effort in the Senate, and yesterday President Biden signed the law, which will provide critical assistance to the American people during this unprecedented crisis.
Mar 12, 2021 | News Story
The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, legislation which will make it possible for tens of millions of workers to exercise our freedom to freely and fairly form a union and bargain together. The PRO Act is landmark worker empowerment, civil rights and economic stimulus legislation. It will make union elections fairer by prohibiting employers...
Mar 12, 2021 | News Story
After two years of bargaining, graduate workers at Columbia University (GWC-UAW 2110) are set to go on strike on Monday, March 15th at 10am if the University does not agree to a fair contract. Last spring, 96% of student workers voted 96% yes to authorize a strike.