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Nov 19, 2014 | News Story
Wouldn’t it be amazing if working families gathered together on Black Friday and sent a message to the country’s largest employer that its workers deserve a living wage and full-time work? Well, that’s exactly what’s going to happen, and you can be a part of it.
Walmart is the largest private employer in the world, and the Walton family, owners of the company, has more wealth than 43% of...
Nov 7, 2014 | News Story
Please join us at a reception at the American Folk Art Museum (Columbus and 66th Street) and see the exhibit marking the centennial of Ralph Fasanella's birth. This exhibit was curated by the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
The purpose of the reception is to raise funds to purchase at least 2000 copies of the documentary Fasanella to distribute to public schools through out New York City....
Oct 31, 2014 | News Story
"Work is a sacrament, an outward sign of inward grace," preaches Father O'Brien, the salty and profane priest featured in Sting's new musical, The Last Ship, now on Broadway. This celebration of the men and women who still make things, who devote their lives to their work, opened Sunday, October 26.
Oct 31, 2014 | News Story
Union members have been busy helping to get out the vote for Congressional District 11 candidate Domenic Recchia. Recchia, a former City Council Member and school board president, hosted a labor meet and greet last Saturday, where he thanked union volunteers for their support. Attendees heard from Recchia, CWA 1180 President Arthur Cheliotes, Central Labor Council President Vinny Alvarez, NY...
Oct 24, 2014 | News Story
While the odds of the general public contracting ebola are extraordinarily low, it is important for workers in healthcare and sanitation settings to be aware of steps that should be taken to avoid exposure. Please visit NYCOSH for important resources and guidelines on protecting yours
Oct 24, 2014 | News Story
The IBEW in conjunction with RENEW, joined together on Saturday, October 18 for a country-wide day of action. With a focus on giving back to communities in which they live and work, members of IBEW Local 3 participated in public service projects across NYC's five boroughs.
Oct 3, 2014 | News Story
American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) National President, J David Cox joined the Alliance for Retired Americans and other supporters to deliver petitions to the Social Security Administration (SSA) field office in Jamaica, Queens. AFGE Collected over 500,000 s
Oct 3, 2014 | News Story
On Thursday members of the Motion Picture Editors Guild, IATSE Local 700, allies and supporters gathered outside of 30 Rockefeller Plaza to protest Ryan Seacrest Productions and Bravo Media’s firing of the editorial crew of Shahs of Sunset. The production and post-production employees had been on strike since September 10 while seeking an IATSE contract. Contract negotiations had just begun...
Sep 26, 2014 | News Story
Hundreds of workers and members of the city’s labor movement gathered today to celebrate the workers at Riverside Center, a $420 million 40-story development project financed by the AFL-CIO Building Investment Trust. The project is expected to create more than 2,000 jobs.
Sep 19, 2014 | News Story
On Wednesday, September 17, the NY City Council convened a hearing on a proposed resolution supporting the Justice for Jazz Artists campaign.