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State Lawmakers Approve NY HERO Act

23 Apr, 2021

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23 Apr, 2021

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State Lawmakers Approve NY HERO Act

New York lawmakers this week passed legislation mandating extensive new workplace health and safety protections in response to the COVID crisis. The New York Health and Essential Rights Act, or NY HERO Act, sponsored by state Sen.

State Lawmakers Approve NY HERO Act

Labor Reacts to the Chauvin Verdict

22 Apr, 2021

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22 Apr, 2021

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Labor Reacts to the Chauvin Verdict

On Tuesday, a jury found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of murdering George Floyd.

Labor Reacts to the Chauvin Verdict

AFT Member and Army Vet Saves on New Home

22 Apr, 2021

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22 Apr, 2021

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AFT Member and Army Vet Saves on New Home

José Acevedo served in the U.S. Army before teaching high school history in New York City. After being stationed in the Panama Canal Zone from 1974 to 1977, he spent the next 30-plus years teaching ninth and tenth grade and became a member of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT).

AFT Member and Army Vet Saves on New Home

Workplace Violence Prevention Act Will Save Lives, Shuler Says

19 Apr, 2021

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19 Apr, 2021

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Workplace Violence Prevention Act Will Save Lives, Shuler Says

On Friday, AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler celebrated the House passing the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R.

Workplace Violence Prevention Act Will Save Lives, Shuler Says

Parents and Community Leaders Rally in Support of School Safety Agents

Parents and Community Leaders Rally in Support of School Safety Agents

16 Apr, 2021

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Parents and Community Leaders Rally in Support of School Safety Agents

On Monday, hundreds of parents and community leaders braved the cold rain to rally in support of School Safety Agents, members of Teamsters Local 237. Local 237 President Gregory Floyd told the crowd: “The City Council held a hearing and the parents were not heard from...

Parents and Community Leaders Rally in Support of School Safety Agents

Theatre Unions Condemn 'Aggressive Harassing Behavior'

Theatre Unions Condemn 'Aggressive Harassing Behavior'

16 Apr, 2021

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Theatre Unions Condemn 'Aggressive Harassing Behavior'

In the week following a report that shed light on several allegations of abuse and intimidation by Broadway and film producer Scott Rudin, three performers’ unions—Actors’ Equity Association, SAG-AFTRA, and the American Federation of Musicians Local 802—have released a statement denouncing harass

Theatre Unions Condemn 'Aggressive Harassing Behavior'