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NYSNA Nurses Gather to Plan for Contract Negotiations, Launch Public Campaign

NYSNA Nurses Gather to Plan for Contract Negotiations, Launch Public Campaign

19 Aug, 2022

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NYSNA Nurses Gather to Plan for Contract Negotiations, Launch Public Campaign

Approximately 30,000 NYSNA nurses have union contracts expiring on December 31, 2022, or in early 2023. This is the first time in New York state that so many private and public sector nurses will be bargaining for critical improvements to their profession and their patients at the same time.

NYSNA Nurses Gather to Plan for Contract Negotiations, Launch Public Campaign

Teamsters Donate Proceeds of UPS Wage Theft Lawsuit to NY Children’s Hospitals

Teamsters Donate Proceeds of UPS Wage Theft Lawsuit to NY Children’s Hospitals

12 Aug, 2022

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Teamsters Donate Proceeds of UPS Wage Theft Lawsuit to NY Children’s Hospitals

Teamsters Local 804 this week announced a donation of $188,000 to two hospitals serving New York’s children. The donations result from a class-action lawsuit against UPS, which illegally deducted money from employees’ paychecks for the company’s charity program.

Teamsters Donate Proceeds of UPS Wage Theft Lawsuit to NY Children’s Hospitals

City Settles Historic $20 Million Suit Against Chipotle

City Settles Historic $20 Million Suit Against Chipotle

12 Aug, 2022

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City Settles Historic $20 Million Suit Against Chipotle

This week, City Hall announced they successfully settled their suit with Chipotle, resulting in a historic $20 million settlement. The City’s complaint alleged nearly 600,000 violations of New York’s Fair Workweek law.

City Settles Historic $20 Million Suit Against Chipotle

Take Action: Support SI Ferry Workers!

Take Action: Support SI Ferry Workers!

12 Aug, 2022

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Take Action: Support SI Ferry Workers!

For more than 10 years, Staten Island Ferry workers have been fighting for a new contract with the New York City Department of Transportation. This means that their wages and benefits have not changed since the last contract expired in 2010. This is unacceptable.

Take Action: Support SI Ferry Workers!

AFL-CIO Applauds Senate Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act

AFL-CIO Applauds Senate Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act

12 Aug, 2022

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AFL-CIO Applauds Senate Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler on this week’s Senate victory for working people:

AFL-CIO Applauds Senate Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act

Climate Jobs NY Update: Educating Students About Climate Jobs Careers

Climate Jobs NY Update: Educating Students About Climate Jobs Careers

12 Aug, 2022

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Climate Jobs NY Update: Educating Students About Climate Jobs Careers

Last month, CJNY's LI Regional Director, Mariah Dignan, spoke with students at William Floyd HS in Mastic Beach about the importance of union career pathways and the integral role labor will play in offshore wind development in NYS.

Climate Jobs NY Update: Educating Students About Climate Jobs Careers