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Dec 23, 2021 | News Story
On Tuesday, employees at the well-regarded firm SHoP Architects announced that they are seeking to unionize with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. If successful, they will be the the first union at a prominent private-sector architecture firm in the country.
Dec 23, 2021 | News Story
Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Locals 1056, 1179 and 726 prevailed in arbitration with the MTA in a decision released this week. Local 1056 President/ Business Agent, Mark Henry, Local 1179 President/ Business Agent Jose Dejesus, and Local 726 President/ Business Agent Daniel Cassella applauded their members who strongly supported efforts to achieve a just and fair contract during a process that...
Dec 23, 2021 | News Story
NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez and New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) Executive Director Charlene Obernauer penned a NY Daily News Letter to the Editor thanking NY City Council Speaker Corey Johnson for his commitment to honoring workers who lose their lives on the job:
Dec 23, 2021 | News Story
Columbia student workers are still on strike in what is currently the largest such action in the country. Three thousand workers, including undergraduate and graduate teaching and research assistants at Columbia University, are now in the eighth week of their strike.
Dec 23, 2021 | News Story
Happy Holidays from CJNY! Click here for CJNY's 2021 Year in Review, with information about our important progress toward a nation-leading clean-energy economy powered by good, family-sustaining union jobs.
Dec 17, 2021 | News Story
Workers at Wirecutter announced Tuesday that after two years of bargaining and a five-day strike, they have reached an agreement with the New York Times on a first contract.
Union members won immediate average wage increases of approximately $5,000, with the lowest paid members receiving a raise of more than 18%. They also won minimum increases of 2.5% per year for those in lower pay bands and 2...
Dec 17, 2021 | News Story
New York oil workers on strike for equal pay rallied with union supporters outside John Catsimatidis’ Midtown office on Wednesday, saying the billionaire’s union busting has ruined Christmas for their families. Immigrant workers from the Catsimatidis-owned United Metro Energy Corp. (UMEC) provided gasoline, diesel, and heating oil to New York throughout the pandemic, while Catsimatidis paid them...
Dec 17, 2021 | News Story
The Chief-Leader this week covers the City’s continued refusal to provide a new contract with higher compensation to the union that represents the captains, assistant captains, mates, chief engineers and marine engineers of the Staten Island Ferry. The City's failure to do so is resulting in staffing shortages and now, delays in the unveiling of a new ship.
Dec 17, 2021 | News Story
Actors' Equity Association has issued a study examining the role of public arts funding in diversity, equity and inclusion in the theatre industry. This report profiles positive examples of arts funding that engenders greater diversity, including the New York State Council on the Arts. The study also makes recommendations for how states and cities can better support DEI initiatives through their...
Dec 17, 2021 | News Story
CUNY Rising Alliance and PSC/CUNY are building on their hugely successful 1,000-person march in Queens with a letter campaign meant to build broad worker, community, alumni and student support for increased CUNY funding and the New Deal for CUNY. Please send this e-letter to your NYS legislators and share the letter link widely. Forward it to co-workers, neighbors, friends and over listservs....