News Stories
Apr 8, 2022 | News Story
Actors' Equity celebrated that the Biden-Harris Administration's proposed budget for FY2023 includes substantial funding gains for the NEA. Funding from the NEA supports arts programs in New York and all across the country. Members of Equity’s campaign action team have joined with Americans for the Arts to push their members of Congress to support the administration’s new budget proposal for next...
Apr 8, 2022 | News Story
Organized labor did what it does best this week, standing shoulder to shoulder from the Bronx to Brookhaven during the State's Climate Action Council meetings this week. We made it clear we need a smooth and just transition to clean energy that creates good family-sustaining union jobs across New York; strong labor standards across zero-carbon technologies -- offshore wind, solar battery storage...
Apr 8, 2022 | News Story
Earlier this week, The White House announced the Biden-Harris Action Plan for Building Better School Infrastructure, which includes a grant program investing federal money in repairing outdated school infrastructure and replacing it with climate-friendly upgrades. This is exactly what our Carbon Free and Healthy Schools campaign in New York City is all about. President Biden and Vice President...
Apr 1, 2022 | News Story
Congratulations to the courageous Amazon workers here in Staten Island NYC, who stood up to the most anti-union company in America to demand a seat at the table and a voice at work! NYC is a #UnionTown and workers standing together are always stronger than workers standing alone. #1u
Apr 1, 2022 | News Story
In a major step forward for workers organizing in the media industry, employees of Condé Nast’s editorial brands and Conde Nast Entertainment this week announced the formation of Condé Nast Union, demanding voluntary recognition from management.
Apr 1, 2022 | News Story
Following Amazon ballot counts that took place simultaneously in two states yesterday, union supporters in Staten Island are going into their second day of counting ahead by hundreds of votes, while a rerun vote in Bessemer, Alabama now hinges on 416 challenged ballots.
Apr 1, 2022 | News Story
Workers at three Greenlight Bookstore and Yours Truly stationery, Brooklyn, New York locations have unanimously ratified their first union contract after joining the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) union in August 2021. RWDSU Local 1102 represents approximately 40 workers at Greenlight Bookstore and Yours Truly, Brooklyn locations in Brooklyn, New York. The workers in the...
Apr 1, 2022 | News Story
The NewsGuild of New York-represented workers at BuzzFeed News have overwhelmingly voted to authorize their bargaining team to call a strike should management continue bargaining in bad faith. The unit represents 61 members. 90% of the unit participated in the strike vote, with 91% voting to authorize the bargaining team to call a strike.
Apr 1, 2022 | News Story
Musicians of the DCINY Orchestra, who are members of AFM Local 802, are taking a stand and letting the public know about their fight for a fair contract. The company has lost an Unfair Labor Practice charge for refusing to bargain in good faith and is threatening to replace the orchestra completely. Please support the musicians by signing their petition here!
Mar 25, 2022 | News Story
On March 25, 1911, 146 workers—mostly young, immigrant women—were killed in a horrific fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory at Washington Place and Greene Street in lower Manhattan. Inadequate fire escapes, locked doors, and an overall disregard for worker safety contributed to the tragedy. Local and national outrage over the incident was the impetus for changes in labor and fire safety laws...