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Writers Guild of America, East Announces Transition for DNAist Union Workers

This week, the Writers Guild of America, East announced the DNA Info./Gothamist (DNAist) bargaining unit negotiated a substantial transition agreement for workers who were abruptly fired two weeks ago when outlet owner Joe Ricketts shut them down.

Terms of the agreement include:

Writers Guild of America, East Announces Transition for DNAist Union Workers

Count Me In: Building Trades Unions Rally For Solidarity Against Open Shop

This week, thousands of members of New York City Building Trades unions gathered on 10th Avenue at 34th Street for a solidarity rally against open shop policies on construction sites.

Count Me In: Building Trades Unions Rally For Solidarity Against Open Shop

Union-Made Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is right around the corner.  This year and every year, be sure to purchase union-made products as you shop at union grocery stores.

Union-Made Thanksgiving

Teamsters 237 Pres. Floyd, CBTU Pres. Melvin Lead Panel at Summit for Civil Rights

Gregory Floyd, Teamsters Local 237 President, and Terrence Melvin, President, International Coalition of Black Trade Unionists and Secretary-Treasurer of the NYS AFL-CIO recently participated in the Summit for Civil Rights held at the University of Minnesota/Mondale School of Law.

Teamsters 237 Pres. Floyd, CBTU Pres. Melvin Lead Panel at Summit for Civil Rights

SEIU Local 246 Members Awarded for Creativity in Increasing Workplace Safety

Bureau of Water Supply Machinists Arthur Batson and Glenn Corwin have been recognized by the  Department of Environmental Safety for helping to improve workplace safety.

SEIU Local 246 Members Awarded for Creativity in Increasing Workplace Safety

Nabisco Boycott National Day of Action

Last year, the Bakery, Confectionary,Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers Union (BCTGM) called for a boycott of Mexican-made Nabisco products, in protest of Mondelez’s (the parent company to Nabisco) policy of outsourcing of U.S. based, union-made products (Oreo, Chips Ahoy, Ritz) to Mexico.

Nabisco Boycott National Day of Action