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May 10, 2024 | News Story
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled this week that Apple illegally interrogated staff at the World Trade Center store location in New York City.
May 10, 2024 | News Story
This week, Mobilization for Justice (MFJ) Union members testified before the City Council, advocating for a suspension of city funding until the resolution of the 73-day strike.
May 3, 2024 | News Story
On Wednesday, hundreds of New York City building and construction trades workers gathered in hardhats for the annual Memorial Mass and Procession at St. Patrick's Cathedral honoring their fellow workers who have tragically died on the job over the past year.
May 3, 2024 | News Story
Presidents of the American Federation of Teachers, New York State AFL-CIO, New York State United Teachers, and United University Professions joined New York State Senate Labor Chair Jessica Ramos Thursday for a rally outside CUNY's Midtown headquarters organized by unionized faculty and staff of the City University of New York to call out CUNY management for their attempts to weaken the job...
May 3, 2024 | News Story
Unionized staff at Condé Nast brands such as Vanity Fair, GQ, Glamour, Bon Appétit and more have pledged to walk off the job after months of contentious bargaining on their first contract as well as on management’s proposed layoffs – and with the Met Gala only days away.
“Management apparently thinks it’s acceptable to threaten us with more job losses and waste our time at the bargaining table,”...
May 3, 2024 | News Story
After weeks of escalating tactics, the unionized workers of Mobilization for Justice (MFJ) have forced management’s movement on key contract demands. However, union members say management still needs to take significant steps to resolve the ten-week-long strike, which is now the longest in New York City legal services history since the early 1990s.
May 3, 2024 | News Story
On Sunday, workers and community supporters with Tabletop Workers United rallied in Union Square Park in support of contract demands for a workplace free of discrimination – including recruitment of diverse candidates, respect for gender identity, and reasonable accommodations for disabilities.
May 3, 2024 | News Story
Production employees of the off-Broadway show “Little Shop of Horrors” have voted overwhelmingly to join The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), becoming the fourth off-Broadway group to unionize since IATSE launched its organizing efforts earlier this year. The successful recognition vote follows similar outcomes at the off-Broadway musical “Titanique” and Atlantic...
May 3, 2024 | News Story
Management at The Second City has voluntarily recognized the UFT as the collective bargaining agent for all employees involved in instruction at their new NYC improv comedy center. This includes teachers, facilitators and cast members.
May 3, 2024 | News Story
On April 11th the Carbon Free and Healthy Schools Campaign held a lobby day before New York City Council Members.