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Jul 29, 2016 | News Story
This week, members of several Building Trades unions rallied outside of 1 Wall Street to call out developer Gilbane for union-busting tactics and unsafe working conditions. Chants of "how many more must die" punctuated calls for safety on the job.
The Building Trades have escalated their campaign against Gilbane's practice of using non-union subcontractors for large-scale construction jobs. ...
Jul 11, 2016 | News Story
Grand Marshal Callahan is the General President of the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), a diversified trade union that represents about 400,000 operating engineers working as heavy equipment operators, mechanics and surveyors in the construction industry, and stationary engineers, who work in operations and maintenance in building and industrial complexes. IUOE also represents...
Jul 7, 2016 | News Story
If you're spending time in the great outdoors this summer, take a look at this union-made camping list from our friends at Labor 411.
S’mores:
Honey Maid Graham Crackers
Campfire Marshmallows
Chocolate – Ghirardelli, Hershey (check for Made in U.S.A.)
Grill:
Weber (Genesis, Summit and Q series)
Sunscreen:
Coppertone
Bain de Soleil
Hammocks:
Algoma Net
Jul 1, 2016 | News Story
This week the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) rejected a request to rehear the Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association case, which received a 4-4 ruling from the court in March of this year. The Friedrichs case was an attempt to eliminate agency fees, which would have dealt a crippling blow to public sector unions.
The ruling means that any similar lawsuits must originate in a lower...
Jun 24, 2016 | News Story
The NYC Central Labor Council has launched a new photo campaign, celebrating NYC’s rich union heritage. Our labor movement is comprised of working men and women from all industries and backgrounds, and our hard work and dedication help to make our city the greatest in the world. We are a city built and maintained by union labor, and we are working each and every day to keep it that way.
In our #...
Jun 23, 2016 | Press Release
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Jun 17, 2016 | News Story
This week, a Macy’s strike was narrowly averted when RWDSU Local 1-S and Macy’s reached a tentative contract agreement. Workers at the flagship Herald Square store, along with others at locations in the Bronx, Queens and White Plains, New York, were prepared to strike, as well.
The contract now awaits ratification by Local 1-S membership.
Jun 17, 2016 | News Story
Over the last week, both District Council 37 (DC37) and the Professional Staff Congress (PSC-CUNY) announced tentative contract agreements with the City University of New York (CUNY).
Jun 17, 2016 | News Story
On Thursday, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka announced the 12.5 million member Federation’s endorsement of Hillary Clinton for President. In a statement, President Trumka highlighted Clinton’s commitment to fighting for children and working families. President Trumka cited Clinton’s presence on union picket lines, and commitments to improved healthcare, and equality for all Americans.