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Hispanic Society Staff Vote to Strike

The staff of the Hispanic Society of America, located at 613 West 155th Street, have authorized a strike after more than a year of negotiations for a union contract.

Hispanic Society Staff Vote to Strike

Hundreds of Hearst Workers Walkout and Rally To Demand A Fair First Union Contract

Hundreds of Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) members at Hearst Magazines walked off the job yesterday to demand management agree to a fair first union contract at their last scheduled day of negotiations on March 28.

Hundreds of Hearst Workers Walkout and Rally To Demand A Fair First Union Contract

Virtual Event: Lifting Up Women on the Shop Floor

Picture a manufacturing worker. Are you imagining a woman wielding a torch or assembling an SUV? 

The manufacturing sector provides good jobs with family-supporting wages and benefits, which do not require four-year degrees. More women should hold these jobs.

Virtual Event: Lifting Up Women on the Shop Floor

Actors’ Equity Association Urges Increased Arts Funding for New York State

Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, is part of the call to invest in New York State’s arts industries. Assembly Member Daniel J. O’Donnell and Senator José M.

Actors’ Equity Association Urges Increased Arts Funding for New York State

32BJ Bronx Building Workers Win Wage Increases, 4 Year Deal, Avert Strike

After weeks of bargaining and organizing in the streets to make their voices heard, 32BJ SEIU and the Bronx Realty Advisory Board this week reached a tentative agreement that achieves wins for the union's membership.

32BJ Bronx Building Workers Win Wage Increases, 4 Year Deal, Avert Strike

112th Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Commemoration

Friday, March 24, 11:30AM-1PM: Please join us for the commemoration of the 112th anniversary of the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, one of the pivotal events in US history and a turning point in labor’s struggle to achieve fair wages, dignity at work and safe working condi

112th Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Commemoration