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APALA: Action needed for working families affected by Maui wildfires

Courtesy APALA:

The fires raging across Maui have devastated lives, homes, jobs, and communities. APALA stands with the people of Maui, including the thousands of union members who work in local government, hospitality, tourism, and other industries.

APALA: Action needed for working families affected by Maui wildfires

Guggenheim Museum Workers Ratify First Union Contract

Unionized workers at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City have ratified a contract by a 97% margin after two years of negotiations. Staffers across departments, including curators, conservators, educators, and public programming team members, unionized through Local 2110 UAW in October 2021.

Guggenheim Museum Workers Ratify First Union Contract

New School Student Workers File for Representation with ACT-UAW 7902

Student workers from across The New School have officially filed as The New Student Workers Union (NewSWU) to become part of ACT-UAW Local 7902, which also represents Part-Time Faculty, Academic Student Workers (as SENS-UAW), and Student Health Center providers (as SHENS) at The New School, plus

New School Student Workers File for Representation with ACT-UAW 7902

Workers at Story Syndicate Successfully Unionize

After a nationwide organizing effort involving two separate unions, workers have won union recognition at the Brooklyn-based documentary powerhouse Story Syndicate.

Workers at Story Syndicate Successfully Unionize

NYC Turns Out for Starbucks Nationwide Day of Action

On Monday, thousands of customers and allies organized leafleting events outside of not-yet unionized Starbucks stores nationwide.

NYC Turns Out for Starbucks Nationwide Day of Action

OpEd: To Close Racial Wealth Gaps, Continue to Expand Prevailing Wage

In an OpEd published in a recent issue of amNY, NYC and NYS Building Trades President Gary LaBarbera writes that for more than 200 years, prevailing wage rules have helped ensure all hard-working New Yorkers, no matter their race or background, get paid what they deserve, playing a critical role

OpEd: To Close Racial Wealth Gaps, Continue to Expand Prevailing Wage