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Jul 28, 2023 | News Story
With only days to go before a potential strike of more than 340,0000 UPS Teamsters nationwide, the union announced Tuesday that they have reached a tentative agreement with the company. The UPS Teamsters National Negotiating Committee unanimously endorsed the five-year TA, which will next go to representatives of 176 UPS Teamster locals for review and recommendation before heading to the union's...
Jul 28, 2023 | News Story
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 Stage Employees (IATSE).
Jul 28, 2023 | News Story
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. After seeking voluntary recognition by management in November 2022, workers at the store filed for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board on May 22 of this year.
Jul 28, 2023 | News Story
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.
Jul 28, 2023 | News Story
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. In 2020, faced with immense burnout, unlivable wages, and disorganization, the staff at BDS decided to unionize and the union won an election in a landslide....
Jul 28, 2023 | News Story
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 cards. Grinder United-CWA members work across various departments, including cloud engineering, customer experience, design, engineering, IT, marketing, privacy, product, and quality assurance.
Jul 28, 2023 | News Story
On Monday, federal labor board judge Benjamin Green ruled that Starbucks violated the law when it terminated NYC employee and union leader Rhythm Heaton (they/them) in August 2022 over purported time and attendance violations. Green affirmed instead that Heaton was illegally terminated for their union activities, stating that he found Heaton to be “an extremely credible witness” and found it “...
Jul 28, 2023 | News Story
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Jul 21, 2023 | News Story
More than 600 food and beverage workers at the Barclays Center reached a tentative agreement with their employer this week for a new contract that would expand health-care eligibility, raise wages and allow some workers to start receiving tips. It also provides for investment in training facilities and programs.
Jul 21, 2023 | News Story
Workers at the Children’s Law Center, members of A Better CLC/UAW Local 2325, held a limited 3-day strike this week, with workers returning to the office on Thursday as an act of good faith.