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Doctors Council Members at Four NYC Health + Hospitals Announce January Strike Amid Ongoing Understaffing Crisis

Doctors Council Members at Four NYC Health + Hospitals Announce January Strike Amid Ongoing Understaffing Crisis

03 Jan, 2025

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Doctors Council Members at Four NYC Health + Hospitals Announce January Strike Amid Ongoing Understaffing Crisis

Physician members of Doctors Council - Service Employees International Union (SEIU), the union representing thousands of frontline doctors across New York City, have provided a 10 day notice to NYC Health + Hospitals (NYC H+H) and its private sector affiliates, PAGNY (Physician Affiliate Group of

Doctors Council Members at Four NYC Health + Hospitals Announce January Strike Amid Ongoing Understaffing Crisis

NYSNA Demands Enforcement of Safe-Staffing Laws

NYSNA Demands Enforcement of Safe-Staffing Laws

03 Jan, 2025

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NYSNA Demands Enforcement of Safe-Staffing Laws

Despite safe-staffing laws enacted by the state in recent years, a recent study from the New York State Nurses Association found that just one-third of surveyed hospitals complied with the mandate to publicly post staffing plans in all hospital units and failed to staff intensive care units at th

NYSNA Demands Enforcement of Safe-Staffing Laws

OpEd: Bringing Solar Energy to NYC Schools and Public Buildings

OpEd: Bringing Solar Energy to NYC Schools and Public Buildings

03 Jan, 2025

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OpEd: Bringing Solar Energy to NYC Schools and Public Buildings

"Working people are hit hardest by the impacts of climate change. When wildfire smoke fills our skies or storms flood our subways, it’s workers who get up and do the jobs that keep our city running.

OpEd: Bringing Solar Energy to NYC Schools and Public Buildings

Take Action: REI SoHo Ski Shop Workers in 5th Week of ULP Strike

Take Action: REI SoHo Ski Shop Workers in 5th Week of ULP Strike

03 Jan, 2025

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Take Action: REI SoHo Ski Shop Workers in 5th Week of ULP Strike

REI SoHo ski shop workers unionized with the RWDSU walked off the job on a ULP strike on Wed, Dec 4, and have been out on the picket line at 303 Lafayette Street since. Ski shop workers are required to melt plastic and wax to repair skis, up to 8-15 pairs a day at the peak of ski season.

Take Action: REI SoHo Ski Shop Workers in 5th Week of ULP Strike

Fashion Models Get Long-Sought Industry Protections

Fashion Models Get Long-Sought Industry Protections

03 Jan, 2025

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Fashion Models Get Long-Sought Industry Protections

Thousands of models, content creators, stylists and others working in New York State’s fashion industry will get paid on time, copied on contracts and agreements and notified of royalties they are owed as a result of legislation signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul Saturday.

Fashion Models Get Long-Sought Industry Protections

Times Square Rings in the New Year with Help from IBEW Local 3 Members

Times Square Rings in the New Year with Help from IBEW Local 3 Members

03 Jan, 2025

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Times Square Rings in the New Year with Help from IBEW Local 3 Members

Did you know the New Year's Eve ball in Times Square is installed and operated by IBEW Local 3 electricians? Union shop AMA Electric Sign Company oversees this job, ensuring every light and mechanism works flawlessly for the iconic celebration.

Times Square Rings in the New Year with Help from IBEW Local 3 Members