71% Of Americans Back Striking Writers; Support Cuts Across Political Lines
Maybe the majority of folks just want happy writers who’ll keep our shows on the air and continue producing great product. Whatever the reason, the results of a national poll conducted between May 12 and May 15 showed that 71% of Americans, including a surprising 63% of Trump voters, support the ongoing strike by members…
The attacks on Letter Carriers Must End
Washington DC – “The National Association of Letter Carriers is outraged and angered by the assaults, armed robberies and even murders that America’s letter carriers increasingly face as they deliver the mail. These attacks are completely unacceptable. It is the job of the U.S. Postal Service to protect the safety of letter carriers as they…
President Sgt. Patrick Cullen: Hard Work And Respect Will Win The Day
New York, NY – Sgt. Patrick Cullen is the President of the NYS Court Officers Association. Currently serving his fourth term as President, he moved from the financial sector into the public sector, and says, “It is the best decision I ever made, professionally speaking.” His honoring at the LaborPress Labor Leadership Awards in Law…
Labor leaders herald new era of labor activism at Peggy Browning Fund award reception
The Peggy Browning Fund held its 26th Anniversary Awards reception at the Midtown Hilton on April 26 to honor two influential New York City labor leaders and one longtime labor lawyer with its namesake achievement award. The recipients included business manager of International Union of Operating Engineers Local 94 Kuba J. Brown, the president of…
MUSICIANS ON STRIKE
Local 802 announces picket line with live music at DCINY’s next performance outside Carnegie Hall on Saturday, April 29 at 5pm Musicians represented by the New York City musicians’ union (AFM Local 802) will picket outside Carnegie Hall with live music on Saturday, April 29 at 5pm as part of their strike for a fair…
It’s time to integrate workers’ comp and medical plans. Here’s how to do it
Workers’ comp and medical benefits traditionally have been separated, but the costs and inefficiencies of operating two systems to handle worker health have become unsustainable, highlighting the need for an integrated medical and workers’ comp benefits solution. And despite what you may have heard, integration is possible, and preferable. Direct and indirect costs of workers’…
The ever-changing American dream: the labor history behind modern racial tensions
The labor market inequalities we see in the United States today are rooted in the way economic security has historically been made available for White workers at the expense of Black workers. As layoff whispers grow and inflation remains high, the uncertainty of whether American workers will have a job that pays enough to survive…
Local 802 Musicians On Strike Against DCINY; Rally Planned For Monday
Local 802, the musician’s union, is on strike against Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY), and plans a rally outside of Carnegie Hall on Monday, Feb. 20, at 6 p.m. DCINY produces concerts at such prestigious venues as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. The for-profit company employs 257 musicians. But its refusal to grant a…
My Stay At The Brooklyn Cruise Terminal
New York – New York City Mayor Eric Adams released the following statement after he, New York State Assembly member Eddie Gibbs, and ‘Homeless Hero’ and advocate Shams DaBaron joined hundreds of asylum-seeking men to sleep at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal the evening of Friday February 3, 2023: “I would never ask anyone to do something…
Mayor Adams Presents ‘Working People’s Agenda’
Queens, NY – New York City Mayor Eric Adams outlined what he called a “Working People’s Agenda” in his second State of the City address, delivered at the Queens Theatre in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park on January 26, 2023. The Mayor touched on four components what he said were essential in building a city that meets…