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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

Local 802 AFM Presents Jazz Mentors Panel at Jazz Congress

About once a month, Local 802 AFM presents free Jazz Mentors panels, usually at the union, on various topics of interests to the jazz community. Each panel features experts in the industry sharing knowledge and advice with jazz musicians and students.

Local 802 AFM Presents Jazz Mentors Panel at Jazz Congress

Vox Union Recognized by Vox Media

This week, the Writers Guild of America, East announced digital media company Vox Media had voluntarily recognized the Vox Union as the representative for collective bargaining for around 400 creative professionals.

Vox Union Recognized by Vox Media

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.