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Working People Win Big on Election Day!

Working People Win Big on Election Day!

09 Nov, 2018

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Working People Win Big on Election Day!

This Tuesday, union members across the nation turned out in droves to vote for candidates that have committed to standing with working families. Here in New York, NYS AFL-CIO-endorsed candidates overwhelmingly won their Congressional, Statewide, and State Legislative races.

Working People Win Big on Election Day!

Generous Donations Are Sending 650 Bilingual Books to the Children of Puerto Rico

Generous Donations Are Sending 650 Bilingual Books to the Children of Puerto Rico

02 Nov, 2018

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Generous Donations Are Sending 650 Bilingual Books to the Children of Puerto Rico

In 2017, Hurricane Maria destroyed thousands of books in the public schools, and

Generous Donations Are Sending 650 Bilingual Books to the Children of Puerto Rico

Al Jazeera English Employees Vote Overwhelmingly to Unionize

Al Jazeera English Employees Vote Overwhelmingly to Unionize

02 Nov, 2018

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Al Jazeera English Employees Vote Overwhelmingly to Unionize

Yesterday, content creators at Al Jazeera English, based in the United States, voted overwhelmingly to recognize SAG-AFTRA as their union ̶ with 97 percent voting in favor. The election was conducted by mail ballot and votes were counted this afternoon by the National Labor Relations Board.

Al Jazeera English Employees Vote Overwhelmingly to Unionize

Google Employees Across the Globe Walk Out to Protest Sexual Harassment

Google Employees Across the Globe Walk Out to Protest Sexual Harassment

02 Nov, 2018

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Google Employees Across the Globe Walk Out to Protest Sexual Harassment

Google employees are fed up with the search giant’s lack of transparency when it comes to handling sexual harassment and misconduct allegations. Yesterday morning, thousands of Googlers from San Francisco to Dublin walked out in hopes of bringing real change to the company.

Google Employees Across the Globe Walk Out to Protest Sexual Harassment

Graduate Student Workers at Columbia University Set Strike Deadline

Graduate Student Workers at Columbia University Set Strike Deadline

02 Nov, 2018

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Graduate Student Workers at Columbia University Set Strike Deadline

During GWC-UAW Local 2110's strike in April, over 1,500 graduate workers withdrew their labor and marched on the picket lines, and when the strike ended, they knew what their next steps would be.

Graduate Student Workers at Columbia University Set Strike Deadline

SAG-AFTRA Members Host Bake Sale Outside BBH's New York Office

SAG-AFTRA Members Host Bake Sale Outside BBH's New York Office

02 Nov, 2018

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SAG-AFTRA Members Host Bake Sale Outside BBH's New York Office

More than 400 SAG-AFTRA members rallied yesterday in front of ad agency Bartle Bogle Hegarty, LLC (BBH), which is trying to illegally abandon its union contract after almost 20 years. The rally took the form of a mock bake sale to raise funds for BBH. Thousands of baked goods were handed out.

SAG-AFTRA Members Host Bake Sale Outside BBH's New York Office