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Apr 8, 2022 | News Story
Earlier this week, The White House announced the Biden-Harris Action Plan for Building Better School Infrastructure, which includes a grant program investing federal money in repairing outdated school infrastructure and replacing it with climate-friendly upgrades. This is exactly what our Carbon Free and Healthy Schools campaign in New York City is all about. President Biden and Vice President...
Apr 1, 2022 | News Story
Congratulations to the courageous Amazon workers here in Staten Island NYC, who stood up to the most anti-union company in America to demand a seat at the table and a voice at work! NYC is a #UnionTown and workers standing together are always stronger than workers standing alone. #1u
Apr 1, 2022 | News Story
In a major step forward for workers organizing in the media industry, employees of Condé Nast’s editorial brands and Conde Nast Entertainment this week announced the formation of Condé Nast Union, demanding voluntary recognition from management.
Apr 1, 2022 | News Story
Following Amazon ballot counts that took place simultaneously in two states yesterday, union supporters in Staten Island are going into their second day of counting ahead by hundreds of votes, while a rerun vote in Bessemer, Alabama now hinges on 416 challenged ballots.
Apr 1, 2022 | News Story
Workers at three Greenlight Bookstore and Yours Truly stationery, Brooklyn, New York locations have unanimously ratified their first union contract after joining the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) union in August 2021. RWDSU Local 1102 represents approximately 40 workers at Greenlight Bookstore and Yours Truly, Brooklyn locations in Brooklyn, New York. The workers in the...
Apr 1, 2022 | News Story
The NewsGuild of New York-represented workers at BuzzFeed News have overwhelmingly voted to authorize their bargaining team to call a strike should management continue bargaining in bad faith. The unit represents 61 members. 90% of the unit participated in the strike vote, with 91% voting to authorize the bargaining team to call a strike.
Apr 1, 2022 | News Story
Musicians of the DCINY Orchestra, who are members of AFM Local 802, are taking a stand and letting the public know about their fight for a fair contract. The company has lost an Unfair Labor Practice charge for refusing to bargain in good faith and is threatening to replace the orchestra completely. Please support the musicians by signing their petition here!
Mar 25, 2022 | News Story
On March 25, 1911, 146 workers—mostly young, immigrant women—were killed in a horrific fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory at Washington Place and Greene Street in lower Manhattan. Inadequate fire escapes, locked doors, and an overall disregard for worker safety contributed to the tragedy. Local and national outrage over the incident was the impetus for changes in labor and fire safety laws...
Mar 25, 2022 | News Story
Union members and allies, this weekend let's stand up to show solidarity with the dozens of young workers who died in the Triangle Fire. They had no union, no safety laws, no one protecting them. Now, with fabrication underway, we are in the fundraising homestretch to unveil their permanent Memorial in 2022. We're reaching out to find 20,000 supporters to donate $5 each so we can stay on track...
Mar 25, 2022 | News Story
On Thursday, Climate Jobs NY joined with unions, elected officials, and environmental justice advocates on the steps of City Hall to call on Mayor Adams and the New York City Council to implement our Carbon Free and Healthy Schools Initiative (CFHS).