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Humans Should Drive Our Transit Future, Not Autonomous Vehicles

Humans Should Drive Our Transit Future, Not Autonomous Vehicles

04 Feb, 2022

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Humans Should Drive Our Transit Future, Not Autonomous Vehicles

Transport Workers Union of America President John Samuelsen testified in front of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit this week as part the hearing, “The Road Ahead for Automated Vehicles."

Humans Should Drive Our Transit Future, Not Autonomous Vehicles

OpEd: Why Labor Peace Became Necessary

OpEd: Why Labor Peace Became Necessary

04 Feb, 2022

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OpEd: Why Labor Peace Became Necessary

NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez and NYS AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento penned an OpEd this week in The Chief, highlighting the importance of the Labor Peace Law that went into effect in New York City in 2021.

OpEd: Why Labor Peace Became Necessary

Help Workers on Strike in Brooklyn!

Help Workers on Strike in Brooklyn!

04 Feb, 2022

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Help Workers on Strike in Brooklyn!

Teamsters Local 553 members, mostly immigrant workers, at an oil terminal in Brooklyn owned by billionaire John Catsimatidis have been on strike against Catsimatidis’ oil company, United Metro Energy Corporation, for almost 10 months.

Help Workers on Strike in Brooklyn!

Financial Times U.S. Staff Seek Union

Financial Times U.S. Staff Seek Union

04 Feb, 2022

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Financial Times U.S. Staff Seek Union

Staffers at the Financial Times U.S. bureaus including the FT's U.S. headquarters in New York City are forming a union, becoming the latest group of workers to join the surge in organizing among media employees.

Financial Times U.S. Staff Seek Union

Climate Jobs NY Update: Wind Energy Auction for 480k Acres on the New York Bight

Climate Jobs NY Update: Wind Energy Auction for 480k Acres on the New York Bight

28 Jan, 2022

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Climate Jobs NY Update: Wind Energy Auction for 480k Acres on the New York Bight

ICYMI: On January 12, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, joined by NY Governor Kathy Hochul, NJ Governor Phil Murphy, and AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler

Climate Jobs NY Update: Wind Energy Auction for 480k Acres on the New York Bight

Activision Blizzard Workers Form First Union at a Major U.S. Gaming Company

Activision Blizzard Workers Form First Union at a Major U.S. Gaming Company

28 Jan, 2022

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Activision Blizzard Workers Form First Union at a Major U.S. Gaming Company

Last week, quality assurance testers at Activision Blizzard division Raven Software formed the first union at a major U.S. gaming company, comprising their 34-member unit.

Activision Blizzard Workers Form First Union at a Major U.S. Gaming Company