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Jul 28, 2023 | News Story
With a vote of 43-8, employees at Brooklyn’s popular Vital Climbing Gym this week won their union election to become members of Climbers United.
Jul 28, 2023 | News Story
The BDS Union (a chapter of ALAA-UAW) held a lunchtime picket on Wednesday in downtown Brooklyn to show management that it’s time Brooklyn Defender Services get serious in its efforts to reach a strong fair contract as soon as possible. In 2020, faced with immense burnout, unlivable wages, and disorganization, the staff at BDS decided to unionize and the union won an election in a landslide....
Jul 28, 2023 | News Story
Workers at Grindr, the company behind the largest LGBTQIA+ dating app, have announced the formation of Grindr United-CWA after a supermajority of the eligible members signed union representation cards. Grinder United-CWA members work across various departments, including cloud engineering, customer experience, design, engineering, IT, marketing, privacy, product, and quality assurance.
Jul 28, 2023 | News Story
On Monday, federal labor board judge Benjamin Green ruled that Starbucks violated the law when it terminated NYC employee and union leader Rhythm Heaton (they/them) in August 2022 over purported time and attendance violations. Green affirmed instead that Heaton was illegally terminated for their union activities, stating that he found Heaton to be “an extremely credible witness” and found it “...
Jul 28, 2023 | News Story
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Jul 21, 2023 | News Story
More than 600 food and beverage workers at the Barclays Center reached a tentative agreement with their employer this week for a new contract that would expand health-care eligibility, raise wages and allow some workers to start receiving tips. It also provides for investment in training facilities and programs.
Jul 21, 2023 | News Story
Workers at the Children’s Law Center, members of A Better CLC/UAW Local 2325, held a limited 3-day strike this week, with workers returning to the office on Thursday as an act of good faith.
Jul 21, 2023 | News Story
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) is proud to announce the ratification of the Bus & Truck Touring Agreement with an overwhelming 86% of votes cast in favor. After challenging negotiations with Big League Productions Inc., NETworks Presentations LLC, Crossroads Live North America, LLC , and Work Light Productions, LLC, IATSE has made significant strides to...
Jul 21, 2023 | News Story
As thousands of UPS Teamsters practice picket, rally, and mobilize around the country, UPS bowed this week to the overwhelming show of Teamster unity and reached out to the union to resume negotiations. The Teamsters National Negotiating Committee and the company will set dates soon to resume negotiations next week.
The Teamsters agreement with UPS is the largest private-sector union contract in...
Jul 18, 2023 | News Story
The decision to go on strike is never an easy one, but working people deserve fair wages & benefits, as well as dignity & respect on the job.
Please see below for how you can show your support for workers currently on strike around NYC.