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Historic Certification for First Farm Workers Union in New York State

On September 27, the New York State Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) certified Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW as the union to represent twelve agricultural workers employed at Pindar Vineyards in Peconic, New York.

Historic Certification for First Farm Workers Union in New York State

NYC Central Labor Council Makes New Endorsements in 2021 General Election Races

The NYC CLC, representing 300 unions and 1.3 million members including more than one million registered voter households across New York City, this week announced a new round of endorsements for the 2021 New York City General Elections.

NYC Central Labor Council Makes New Endorsements in 2021 General Election Races

Actors' Equity Association Grateful for Renewed COBRA Subsidies

New York State has added additional funding for a COBRA subsidy in the most recent state budget. This program provides assistance equal to 50% of COBRA/continuation premiums. Many of Equity members are still out of work, and as such have lost access to their union health insurance.

Actors' Equity Association Grateful for Renewed COBRA Subsidies

TWU Local 100 Unveils COVID Memorial

The city’s largest transit workers union on Thursday unveiled a memorial to its 110 members who have been killed by COVID-19.

TWU Local 100 Unveils COVID Memorial

#NVRD: 2021 National Voter Registration Day - Registration Deadlines

Today is National Voter Registration Day!

New Yorkers have 10 days to complete their voter registration for the November 2 General Election.

November 2, 2021 General Election Deadlines:

#NVRD: 2021 National Voter Registration Day - Registration Deadlines

CIR/SEIU Fights for Resident Physician Wellness, Members Testify on Grueling Conditions and Mental Health Struggles

NYC Health + Hospitals resident physicians are organizing through the Committee of Interns and Residents and demanding change to the root drivers of resident burnout, depression, and suicide.

CIR/SEIU Fights for Resident Physician Wellness, Members Testify on Grueling Conditions and Mental Health Struggles