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Victory for Live Music on Broadway

Victory for Live Music on Broadway

16 Jun, 2023

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Victory for Live Music on Broadway

In a victory for live music, AFM Local 802 is thrilled to announce that David Byrne's upcoming show at the Broadway Theatre “Here Lies Love” will use live musicians.

Victory for Live Music on Broadway

City Sets First-Ever Minimum Wage for Restaurant Delivery Workers

City Sets First-Ever Minimum Wage for Restaurant Delivery Workers

16 Jun, 2023

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City Sets First-Ever Minimum Wage for Restaurant Delivery Workers

Starting July 12, New York City’s app-based delivery workers must be paid at least $17.96 an hour, not including tips — the first such minimum pay-rate in the country for an industry that exploded in popularity during the pandemic.

City Sets First-Ever Minimum Wage for Restaurant Delivery Workers

Insider Union Wins Historic Contract After 13-Day Strike

Insider Union Wins Historic Contract After 13-Day Strike

16 Jun, 2023

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Insider Union Wins Historic Contract After 13-Day Strike

After a two-year fight for a first contract and a 13-day ULP strike – the longest digital media strike in history – members of Insider Union this week announced that they have reached a tentative agreement with management, including settlement of a ULP related to management’s unilateral changing

Insider Union Wins Historic Contract After 13-Day Strike

Remembering Labor Economist William Spriggs

Remembering Labor Economist William Spriggs

09 Jun, 2023

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Remembering Labor Economist William Spriggs

The entire Labor Movement was deeply saddened this week to learn of the passing of beloved AFL-CIO Chief Economist William Spriggs. Bill Spriggs was above all a man of intellectual rigor and courage, the conscience of the labor movement.

Remembering Labor Economist William Spriggs

More Sinai Workers Rising! Huge Majority of Sinai Student Workers File for UAW Representation

More Sinai Workers Rising! Huge Majority of Sinai Student Workers File for UAW Representation

09 Jun, 2023

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More Sinai Workers Rising! Huge Majority of Sinai Student Workers File for UAW Representation

As nearly 600 postdoctoral fellows continue fighting for a first contract with Mt. Sinai, an overwhelming 80 percent of 350 student researchers have now organized and seek representation as Sinai Student Workers-UAW (SSW-UAW) at the major New York City biomedical research institution.

More Sinai Workers Rising! Huge Majority of Sinai Student Workers File for UAW Representation

Stars Turn Out for Striking DCINY Musicians

Stars Turn Out for Striking DCINY Musicians

09 Jun, 2023

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Stars Turn Out for Striking DCINY Musicians

The DCINY Orchestra (represented by AFM Local 802) is on strike for a fair contract—and these musicians won some high-profile support this week on their picket line.

Stars Turn Out for Striking DCINY Musicians