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Jul 16, 2021 | News Story
Workers at the Hispanic Society, which runs a museum and library in upper Manhattan dedicated to the arts and literature of Spain and Latin America, this week voted to join UAW Local 2110. The workers were galvanized to join a union when museum leadership decided to end the employee pension plan this year. The institution, which employs about 25 people, has been shut to the public since 2017 as...
Jul 16, 2021 | News Story
Actors' Equity Association has partnered with the National Energy Management Institute (NEMI), the ventilation, indoor air quality and air balancing arm of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation (SMART) workers to release a new model ventilation standard for live performance spaces.
Jul 16, 2021 | News Story
On Wednesday, a near-capacity crowd of young professionals and community leaders stopped by for the "What's Brewin' Offshore?” happy hour to learn more about the offshore wind industry on Long Island. The event was held at Po Boy Brewery and was hosted by Climate Jobs NY Education Fund, New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund, Long Island Association, and Orsted.
Jul 16, 2021 | News Story
On July 12th, Texas House Democrats made the historic decision to leave the state to deny Republicans in their state the quorum they needed to pass a dangerous, anti-voter bill. They did what was necessary to protect the freedom to vote for all Texans. The Democrats are now taking this fight to our nation’s Capitol to urge federal action on nationwide voter protection legislation.
Jul 16, 2021 | News Story
Our outdated labor laws are no longer strong enough to protect us in the workplace. High-profile corporations openly union-bust without facing consequences. Anti-worker lawmakers have passed wage-killing and racist right to work laws in 27 states. Inequality has skyrocketed as workers have been denied a voice on the job.
Jul 12, 2021 | News Story
(Updated 7/12/21) The Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to have significant effects not only on the health of New Yorkers but on the economy as a whole. With businesses forced to close, workers in all industries are facing unprecedented economic uncertainty.
Jul 9, 2021 | News Story
The NYC Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO congratulates all of our winning endorsed candidates in this year's primary elections, and we thank the many working people who participated in our City's political process by phonebanking, texting, knocking on doors and most importantly VOTING for pro-labor candidates across all levels of city government.
Jul 9, 2021 | News Story
After nearly round-the-clock negotiations at the end of June that lasted into the July 4th holiday weekend, negotiators for the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local One (stage and shop crew members) and the Metropolitan Opera have reached a tentative agreement for a new contract. Full details of the agreement will be released after members of IATSE Local One review the...
Jul 9, 2021 | News Story
On Wednesday, New York City held a ticker-tape parade to honor the essential workers who helped the city through the COVID-19 pandemic. The Hometown Heroes Parade kicked off at 11 a.m. along a stretch of downtown Manhattan known as the Canyon of Heroes, which has hosted parades for over a century. Thousands turned out to express their gratitude as fourteen platforms carried essential workers...
Jul 9, 2021 | News Story
Actors’ Equity Association is thrilled with the news that the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee approved President Biden’s full budgetary request of $201 million for the National Endowment for the Arts, a record for the agency.