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Workers at Grindr Announce Union with CWA

Workers at Grindr, the company behind the largest LGBTQIA+ dating app, have announced the formation of Grindr United-CWA after a supermajority of the eligible members signed union representation ca

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Workers at Brooklyn Defender Services and Neighborhood Defender Services, Inc. Hold Pickets in Support of Contract Fights

The BDS Union (a chapter of ALAA-UAW) held a lunchtime picket on Wednesday in downtown Brooklyn to show management that it’s time Brooklyn Defender Services get serious in its efforts to reach a strong fair contract as soon as possible.

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Workers at Williamsburg’s Vital Climbing Gym Vote for Union with Climbers United

With a vote of 43-8, employees at Brooklyn’s popular Vital Climbing Gym this week won their union election to become members of Climbers United.

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Barboncino Workers Make History, Becoming First Unionized Pizzeria in NYC

In a unanimous election victory on Wednesday, workers at Barboncino, a popular pizzeria in Crown Heights, became the first unionized pizzeria in New York City.

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5,000 Unionizing Commercial Production Workers Have Certified Majority, Will Win Voluntary Recognition

Freelance workers in production departments for TV commercials across the United States are set to win voluntary recognition of their union after a neutral third party confirmed a majority of these workers signed cards indicating they wish to unionize with the International Alliance of Theatrical

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Workers and Community Gather to Commemorate 115th Anniversary of the Triangle Fire

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Barboncino Workers Make History, Becoming First Unionized Pizzeria in NYC

5,000 Unionizing Commercial Production Workers Have Certified Majority, Will Win Voluntary Recognition

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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: UFCW Pharmacy and Other Workers Ratify 4-Year Contract with Kaiser; Secure 21.5% Wage Increases Over Life of the Contract - Apr 1

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