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Feb 23, 2015 | News Story
On February 24, MFY union members (LSSA - NOLSW/UAW Local 2320) voted to ratify the agreement met with MFY management.
Feb 23, 2015 | News Story
On January 30th, MFY union members (LSSA - NOLSW/UAW Local 2320) voted to reject the unreasonable contract offered by MFY management, and are now on strike.
The union will be picketing MFY, 299 Broadway in lower Manhattan,
Monday, February 23rd from 8:00am - 10:00am and 3:00pm - 5:30pm.
Feb 3, 2015 | Press Release
New York, NY - New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO President Vincent Alvarez today released the following statement, regarding initiatives outlined in Mayor de Blasio's State of the City Address:
Jan 28, 2015 | News Story
If you're planning a party for Super Bowl XLIX this coming Sunday, make sure you're stocked-up with these union-made goods!
(Care of the AFL-CIO and Labor 411)
Jan 21, 2015 | Press Release
Bronx, NY – Workers at Hunts Point Market voted to approve a new, three year contract today, with 97% of workers voting "yes." The 1,300 workers, members of Teamsters Local 202, will receive significant wage increases in each year of the contract.
"It's our best wage and benefits package in two decades," said Daniel Kane, Jr., President of Teamsters Local 202.
Hunts Point Market is the largest...
Jan 9, 2015 | News Story
2015 has already shown positive gains for workers at Zara retail locations, with workers receiving raises of $2.50 an hour. An aggressive campaign by the Retail Action Project (RAP) and the Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union (RWDSU) resulted in Zara also increasing the number of full-time positions at their stores.
Jan 9, 2015 | News Story
This week, City Hall reached a tentative $248 million contract deal with IUOE Locals 891 and 94, which represent public school custodians, firemen, and stationary engineers.
If approved, Local 891's agreement would cover the period between January of 2008 and December of 2015. Local 94's contract would cover the period between October of 2007 and October of 2016.
Jan 5, 2015 | Press Release
Recent months have seen widespread discussion about the tweaks Facebook has made to it's newsfeed algorithm. Whether you like it or not, it's not going to get any better so how do we use it to strengthen our relationship with our online community and is it even worth trying?
Join us for a deep dive discussion into what's working and what's not on Facebook and learn some strategic tricks that can...
Jan 5, 2015 | News Story
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Dec 21, 2014 | Press Release
“Our deepest condolences go out to the families of NYPD Officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu and the entire NYPD community as we mourn this tragic and senseless loss of life. This tragedy highlights the risks that all of NY’s Finest take every day when they go to work to protect the people of New York City. At this difficult time, the men and women of the NYPD need and deserve our full support...