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Oct 25, 2024 | News Story
On Wednesday, the New York City Council overwhelmingly passed the Safe Hotels Act by a vote of 45-4. This crucial bill, introduced by Councilmember Julie Menin, licenses hotels—bringing NYC in line with other large cities to protect guests, workers and communities by ensuring that hotels live up to reasonable standards.
Oct 25, 2024 | News Story
After nearly two years without a raise, CUNY faculty and staff disrupted the CUNY Trustees’ public hearing on Monday, declaring “No Business as Usual!” until they get a fair offer.
Oct 25, 2024 | News Story
Thousands of construction workers joined The Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York (NYC BCTC) yesterday, rallying against anti-development campaigns led by special interest groups who oppose high rise construction with arguments that tall buildings will create shadows, obstruct views, and cause “wind tunnels.” The most recent and prolific example of this is the Friends of...
Oct 25, 2024 | News Story
The workers of Drunk Shakespeare have unanimously ratified their first union contract, bringing them to the finish line of their organization campaign with Actors’ Equity Association!
Oct 25, 2024 | News Story
Workers in RadicalMedia's nonfiction "Entertainment" group has unionized with the Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) for the purpose of collective bargaining. An overwhelming majority of RadicalMedia’s 65-member bargaining unit signed union cards and called on management to voluntarily recognize the union.
Oct 25, 2024 | News Story
NY Times management has slow-walked bargaining and attacked the Tech Guild every step of the way since workers first announced their intent to unionize in 2021. The NewsGuild of New York has filed more than a half dozen Unfair Labor Practice charges against the New York Times at the National Labor Relations Board for unlawful actions including failure to bargain in good faith and unilateral...
Oct 25, 2024 | News Story
The elected members of the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) player leadership have officially opted out of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), two years before its expiration, following the advice and recommendation of an advisory committee comprised of leading experts from various fields. Based on this decision, the current CBA will conclude on October 31,...
Oct 25, 2024 | News Story
On Wednesday, NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez moderated a conversation between experts navigating New York City’s profound role and continuing resilience within the green economy landscape at The Association for a Better New York (ABNY). Panelists included NYC Economic Development Corporation President & CEO Andrew Kimball, Trust for Governor's Island President & CEO Clare Newman, NY...
Oct 25, 2024 | News Story
This Halloween, hand out sweet treats made by the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers’ International Union members around the country! Check out the full list from the Union Label and Trades Department, AFL-CIO, here!
Oct 18, 2024 | News Story
Congresswoman Grace Meng recently joined leaders in Queens from Local 3 IBEW, the Educational and Cultural Trust Fund, and the New York Electrical Contractors Association (NYECA) to celebrate the announcement of $3.8 million in funding for a state-of-the-art green energy training center for electricians aiming to be certified in renewable energy careers. The grant will specifically support the...