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Dr. James Melius, Advocate for Workers’ Health, Dies at 69

Dr. James Melius, an expert on workplace medicine and fierce advocate for worker health, has died at age 69. Dr. Melius worked for the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health as well as the New York State Laborers’ in his long career as an advocate.

Dr. James Melius, Advocate for Workers’ Health, Dies at 69

Trump May Force 200,000 Salvadorans to Leave the U.S.

The Trump administration announced Monday that it will terminate the provisional residency permits of about 200,000 Salvadorans who have lived in the country since at least 2001, leaving them to face deportation.

Trump May Force 200,000 Salvadorans to Leave the U.S.

Northeast Semi-Supersonic Train to be Union Built

The developers of a train that would travel nearly half the speed of sound and get passengers from New York to Washington, D.C., in about an hour signed a memorandum of understanding to only use union labor on the project.

Northeast Semi-Supersonic Train to be Union Built

The New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO congratulates the new Speaker of the City Council, Corey Johnson.

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The New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO congratulates the new Speaker of the City Council, Corey Johnson.

2017 Year-in-Review

As 2017 comes to a close, it is important to look back on all that labor has accomplished this year.

2017 Year-in-Review

“We Are All Americans" Forum Designed to Foster Labor Solidarity

On Monday, the Harry Van Arsdale, Jr. Memorial Association, the Joint Industry Board of the Electrical Industry, and Members of Congress Joe Crowley & Grace Meng held “We Are All Americans,” an open forum meant to create solidarity across the labor and immigrant communities.

“We Are All Americans" Forum Designed to Foster Labor Solidarity