LaborPress and EmblemHealth Honor Four at 10th Annual Heroes of Labor Awards
New York, NY — On Tuesday, November 1, LaborPress and EmblemHealth presented the 10th Annual Heroes of Labor Awards at the EmblemHealth Headquarters in Lower Manhattan. LaborPress is the largest labor news network in New York, reporting daily on stories affecting working New Yorkers. LaborPress articles are viewed by thousands online, through E-News, in print…
10 Years of Honoring New York City’s Labor Heroes
EmblemHealth and LaborPress Celebrate the 10th Annual Heroes of Labor Awards New Yorkers have been tested by many challenges. We’ve lived through deadly hurricanes, terrorism, an unforgiving pandemic, incomprehensible prejudice and racial profiling, and many other instances of hard times. Tonight, EmblemHealth and LaborPress proudly celebrate four leaders who by doing their jobs during the pandemic helped…
CWA Organizes Apple Retail Store
Oklahoma City — Retail workers at the Penn Square Apple store in Oklahoma City won their union election and will be represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA). The workers, known as Apple Retail Workers/CWA, are the second group of Apple retail workers to win union representation in the US. “We formed the Penn…
New Research Shows Pay Disparity Between Union and Non-Union Workers
n a study published by Cornell University’s Industrial and Labor Relations Review, data showed a wide discrepancy between the lifetime earnings of union members and non-union workers. On average union members made up to $1.3 million more. Those belonging to unions made about $3.4 million from ages 20 to 64, whereas non-union workers made about…
REBNY to Honor Outstanding Leaders in Property Management
New York, NY – The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY), the City’s leading real estate trade association, will gather members of the residential property management industry on October 25th for the 22nd Annual Residential Management Leadership Breakfast. The event will feature keynote remarks from Dan Garodnick, Director of the New York City Department…
CWA Local 1180 President Gloria Middleton On Leadership
New York, NY — On September 7th, LaborPress is proud to honor CWA Local 1180 President Gloria Middleton for taking a leadership role in organizing workers. We spoke to her to learn more about her history with the movement and her experiences in organizing with Local 1180 as well as other unions.LP: When did you…
AFL-CIO Partners With Chris Gardner Foundation To Give Students Path To Middle Class
The AFL-CIO and its affiliated unions and partners are offering students with limited economic opportunities an early path to the middle class. The program launched on September 22, 2022, in two Detroit-area schools. The students in these disadvantaged communities now have the opportunity and support to enter paid, registered apprenticeship programs in the building and…
Organizing Museum Workers
Baltimore, MD – Walters Workers United is seeking to organize employees of the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore. The group has affiliated with AFSCME Council 67. Despite the majority of museum workers supporting a union, Walters’ leadership refused to agree to a union election. Over the past 16 months, museum leadership and the board have…
NYC Pension Funds Put Starbucks on Notice
New York, NY – The New York City Pension Funds have filed a shareholder proposal that calls for an independent, third-party assessment of Starbucks’ (SBUX) adherence to workers’ freedom of association and collective bargaining rights. The proposal was filed on behalf of pension fund clients. “When companies blatantly disregard and oppose their employees’ fundamental right…
LaborPress Holds Special Luncheon Honoring Distinguished Labor Leaders
New York, NY — On Wednesday, September 7th, LaborPress held a special luncheon honoring five distinguished labor leaders. The honorees were ATU 1181-1061 President Tomas Fret and ATU 1181-1061 former President Michaeal Cordiello, DC 37 Local 983 President Joseph Puleo, CWA Local 1180 President Gloria Middleton, and IBT Local 831 President Harry Nespoli. Reception Chairs…