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Roasting Plant Coffee Workers Join UFCW Local 1500
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Roasting Plant Coffee Workers Join UFCW Local 1500

On Friday, January 24, UFCW Local 1500 was unanimously chosen to represent the workers of Roasting Plant Coffee on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. UFCW Local 1500 also represents coffee shop workers at Partners Coffee in Brooklyn and at 19 Blank Street Coffee locations throughout New York City.

Roasting Plant Coffee Workers Join UFCW Local 1500

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Actors’ Equity Association Applauds Re-Introduction of Bipartisan Performing Artist Tax Parity Act in Congress

As tax season returns, Actors’ Equity Association applauded the reintroduction of the bipartisan Performing Artist Tax Parity Act (PATPA).

Actors’ Equity Association Applauds Re-Introduction of Bipartisan Performing Artist Tax Parity Act in Congress

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Early Actions of Trump Administration Raise Serious Concerns for Workers and Families; Labor Movement Stands Ready to Defend Workers’ Rights
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Early Actions of Trump Administration Raise Serious Concerns for Workers and Families; Labor Movement Stands Ready to Defend Workers’ Rights

Actions taken during the first few days of the Trump administration have understandably sparked outrage and deep concern across the Labor Movement and among working families nationwide.

Early Actions of Trump Administration Raise Serious Concerns for Workers and Families; Labor Movement Stands Ready to Defend Workers’ Rights

MSM Precollege Union
Manhattan School of Music Faculty Rally for a Fair Contract
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Manhattan School of Music Faculty Rally for a Fair Contract

After months of working without a contract, the Precollege Division faculty of Manhattan School of Music (ARTS-MSM, NYSUT 6498), parents, students of the program, and members of other New York City musician unions, including New York University’s support staff union, rallied outside of the school

Manhattan School of Music Faculty Rally for a Fair Contract

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Laborers Local 79 Keeps Up Daily Protests Against Empire State Realty's Practice of Hiring Non-Union
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Laborers Local 79 Keeps Up Daily Protests Against Empire State Realty's Practice of Hiring Non-Union

A fat cat, a pig wearing a top hat and five rats. All seven inflatables faced the 34th Street entrance of the Empire State Building last Thursday, two weeks into a protest by members of Laborers Local 79 who rallied, hundreds strong, in the afternoon shadow of the props.  

Laborers Local 79 Keeps Up Daily Protests Against Empire State Realty's Practice of Hiring Non-Union