An Updated COVID Guide
By David Leonhardt, NY Times The new C.D.C. guidance has excited…
What Coronavirus Job Losses Reveal About Racism in America
By Lena V. Groeger, ProPublica The economic and health crisis brought…
A C.D.C. About-Face
A man wears a protective mask as he walks along…
Can You Vote in New York City’s June 22 Primary Election?
By Allison Dikanovic, THE CITY We’re officially six weeks out from…
What Are ‘COVID Nails’—And Are They a Sign You’ve Had the Virus? Here’s What Doctors Say
By Korin Miller, Health There are so many weird things that can…
U.S. Travel Leaders Urge Biden To Reopen International Travel
By Travel Agent Central Leaders of 23 global travel companies sent…
Barbara Bowen, Outgoing President of Professional Staff Congress, Named NYSUT Higher Education Member of the Year
Barbara Bowen, a fierce advocate for workers, students and progressive causes, is returning to teaching after more than two decades as…
One Step Closer to the Return of Broadway, and Union Jobs
Actors’ Equity Association this week celebrated the announcement that Broadway tickets have gone on sale for the fall. “We are one step…
AFM Local 802 Highlights “Slow but Steady Opening”
The slow but steady opening of NYC is the cover story of this month’s Allegro magazine, and audiences have a lot to…
Clean Transit for America Plan
Following the lead set by the Biden administration’s American Jobs Plan, Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York and Sen. Sherrod Brown of…
HERO Act Signed Into Law
Governor Cuomo this week signed the NY HERO Act, giving an array of essential workers in New York new on-the-job protections.…
NYC’s Top Mayoral Candidates Make their Case to the Labor Movement
On Wednesday and Thursday nights, eight of New York’s leading Mayoral candidates participated in a virtual “Conversation with the Candidates” to…
Tell the Senate: Pass the PRO Act!
Our outdated labor laws are no longer strong enough to protect us in the workplace. High-profile corporations openly union-bust without facing…
PSC March to #FreeTheFunds
More than 200 faculty, staff and students marched through midtown Wednesday, April 28 with the Professional Staff Congress demanding that CUNY…
New Report Estimates 250,000 NYS Workers Got COVID-19 on the Job; Only 21,000 Applied for Workers’ Compensation
On Tuesday, NYCOSH hosted a press conference with labor unions and private attorney Robert E. Grey, report author, to call for…
NYU Graduate Workers on Strike
More than 2,200 graduate workers at New York University, members of GSOC-UAW, have been on strike since Monday. The work stoppage began…
UPS Teamsters Protest Unjust Firing of Ten Part-Timers
Teamsters Local 804 and supporters rallied outside UPS’s Laurelton, Queens distribution center on Wednesday to demand the company bring back wrongly…
Brooklyn Fuel Workers Strike for First Teamster Contract
Striking workers at United Metro Energy Corp. (UMEC) rallied Tuesday alongside other Teamster locals for fair wages and benefits. The two…
NYC Workers, Labor Leaders and Electeds Commemorate Workers’ Memorial Day
On Wednesday, April 28, the New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, and the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and…
Union’s Video Honors Transit Workers who Died in the Line of Duty in the 21st Century
Photo Credit: Twitter Today, April 28th, TWU Local 100 honors those members of our Union who gave their lives in the service…
Tell the Senate: Pass the PRO Act!
Our outdated labor laws are no longer strong enough to protect us in the workplace. High-profile corporations openly union-bust without facing…
Help Us Get Out the Vote in City Elections!
The New York City Central Labor Council will host a series of volunteer activities throughout the 2021 Election cycle in NYC…
Climate Jobs NY Update: Coalition of Unions Launch Carbon Free and Healthy Schools Campaign
On Wednesday, just ahead of Earth Day, the United Federation of Teachers, District Council 37, 32BJ SEIU, the New York City…
Local 802 Philharmonic Members Give First Public Performance After 13 Month Hiatus
The re-opening of NYC live music, arts and culture is continuing as the New York Philharmonic gave its first public performance…
Foragers Market Workers Join in Union with UFCW Local 1500
Local 1500 is proud to welcome the employees of Foragers Market to the UFCW family. On Wednesday, the employees of the…
Editorial Workers at Insider Unionize with The NewsGuild of New York
On Monday, an overwhelming majority of editorial workers at Insider, formerly known as Business Insider, announced that they have organized to join The…
An Updated COVID Guide
By David Leonhardt, NY Times The new C.D.C. guidance has excited…
