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UAW Mourns Death of Striking Member Reporting to John Deere Picket Line

UAW Mourns Death of Striking Member Reporting to John Deere Picket Line

29 Oct, 2021

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UAW Mourns Death of Striking Member Reporting to John Deere Picket Line

UAW members mourned the death this week of Richard Rich, a 56-year-old member of Milan, Ill, Local 79, who was a 15-year employee at the Milan John Deere Parts Distribution Plant in Moline, Ill. He was struck in a traffic accident and fatally injured while walking to the picket line.

UAW Mourns Death of Striking Member Reporting to John Deere Picket Line

Fatal Shooting Draws Attention to On-Set Worker Safety Issues

Fatal Shooting Draws Attention to On-Set Worker Safety Issues

29 Oct, 2021

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Fatal Shooting Draws Attention to On-Set Worker Safety Issues

Cinematographer and IATSE Local 600 member Halyna Hutchins’s death during the filming of Rust is a tragic consequence of studios prioritizing profit and speed over crew members’ lives, writes

Fatal Shooting Draws Attention to On-Set Worker Safety Issues

Over 250 Breaking Ground Workers Unionize with District Council 37

Over 250 Breaking Ground Workers Unionize with District Council 37

29 Oct, 2021

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Over 250 Breaking Ground Workers Unionize with District Council 37

This week, more than 250 Breaking Ground workers officially joined AFSCME District Council 37. Their unionization follows voluntary recognition from management, which was reached earlier this month.

Over 250 Breaking Ground Workers Unionize with District Council 37

Taxi Drivers Hunger Strike, Calling for a City-Backed Guarantee to Medallion Relief Program

Taxi Drivers Hunger Strike, Calling for a City-Backed Guarantee to Medallion Relief Program

29 Oct, 2021

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Taxi Drivers Hunger Strike, Calling for a City-Backed Guarantee to Medallion Relief Program

The New York Taxi Workers Alliance has entered its second week of a hunger strike, calling for a City-backed guarantee to New York City’s Medallion Relief Program. Thousands of taxi medallion owner-drivers are trapped in lifelong debt for medallions that are worth a fraction of what they cost.

Taxi Drivers Hunger Strike, Calling for a City-Backed Guarantee to Medallion Relief Program

Election Day is Tuesday, Early Voting Continues Through Sunday

Election Day is Tuesday, Early Voting Continues Through Sunday

29 Oct, 2021

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Election Day is Tuesday, Early Voting Continues Through Sunday

Early Voting in NYC continues through Sunday, October 31, and Election Day is this Tuesday, November 2. To find your early voting or Election Day pollsite and hours, click here.

Election Day is Tuesday, Early Voting Continues Through Sunday

‘Striketober’ Isn’t a Sign of Chaos—It’s a Healthy Development for the Country

‘Striketober’ Isn’t a Sign of Chaos—It’s a Healthy Development for the Country

26 Oct, 2021

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‘Striketober’ Isn’t a Sign of Chaos—It’s a Healthy Development for the Country

The picket line has been crowded lately.

‘Striketober’ Isn’t a Sign of Chaos—It’s a Healthy Development for the Country