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Sep 29, 2023 | News Story
UFCW Local 1500 currently has an informational picket line at Aron’s Kissena Farms in Queens. All Labor partners are invited to stop by and show support for the workers at Aron’s (72-15 Kissena Blvd, Flushing, NY 11367). For more information please contact Aly Waddy at 516-214-1306 or info@ufcw1500.org.
Sep 29, 2023 | News Story
UAW Postdoctoral Researchers at Mount Sinai’s Icahn School of Medicine held an informational picket action on Thursday. After voting overwhelmingly to unionize in June 2022, Postdocs have been at the bargaining table with Sinai for nearly a year. Since then, administrators have stalled on both economic and non-economic demands, rejected basic rights other unionized postdocs already have and...
Sep 29, 2023 | News Story
After decades of moving New Yorkers by subway and bus, dozens of retired transit workers were treated Monday to leisurely rides through Central Park in horse-drawn carriages. The TWU Local 100 Retirees Association arranged for the 50-minute tours, which included views of Bethesda Fountain, the Sheep Meadow, the Lake, the Central Park Carousel, and Strawberry Fields. As they guided their horses...
Sep 29, 2023 | News Story
October 2-October 6: WGA has won their fight, but SAG-AFTRA members are still out on the picket lines and need our support!
Sep 22, 2023 | News Story
City school bus drivers reached a tentative contract agreement with the largest school bus companies this week, averting a potential strike that might have affected 80,000 students. The tentative agreement includes wage increases and other protections for drivers, would last five years, and would cover the three largest school bus companies, representing about 4,000 routes. Drivers assigned to...
Sep 22, 2023 | News Story
Over 100 musicians and union supporters rallied in front of Lincoln Center on opening night of the New York City Ballet to demand a fair contract for the orchestra. (Watch a video recap of the rally here.) At the rally, American Federation of Musicians Local 802 President Sara Cutler thanked the crowd for “showing your support for what is a world class orchestra that is not being treated like a...
Sep 22, 2023 | News Story
Independent Brooklyn coffee shop and bar The Daily Press has become the first independent cafe in NYC to win a union contract with Workers United NY/NJ. Through their unique union contract, workers have transformed the Daily Press into a cooperatively run cafe and bar, the first of its kind in NYC.
Sep 22, 2023 | News Story
On Tuesday, the New York City Council honored Climate Jobs New York with a proclamation to recognize the coalition's work to achieve good union jobs within the ever-expanding green economy. CJNY was honored at the event alongside environmental groups and was issued the proclamation by Council Speaker Adams and Councilmembers Sandy Nurse, Carmen De La Rosa, Amanda Farías, Alexa Avilés, and James...
Sep 22, 2023 | News Story
On Wednesday, Secretary of Homeland Security Mayorkas announced the extension and redesignation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. As a result, Venezuelans who were continuously residing in the country before July 31, 2023, among other criteria, will have temporary protection from removal and work authorizations. Acquiring such protection will make it easier for...
Sep 22, 2023 | News Story
Support animation production workers by sending a letter to encourage Disney leadership to do the right thing and recognize the demand of Production Coordinators, Production Managers, and Production Supervisors to join IATSE Local 839, The Animation Guild (TAG). This is the same union that represents the artists and TDs they work alongside each and every day. The Walt Disney Company is a massive...