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NJ Unions Hit the Bricks for Hazard Pay

By LaborForce Media / 06/17/2022

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in NJ Insider. New Jersey – On the same day that dozens of unionized essential workers were lobbying in Trenton to convince the powers that be to use $100 million of the state’s $3 billion federal aid surplus for hazard pay, word was spreading that the union that represents…

Acting FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh Calls EMS the ‘Only Resource’ for Many During the Pandemic 

By LaborForce Media / 06/16/2022

New York, NY – The city’s two-year battle with COVID that has killed 40,500 residents — 10,000 more than perished during the Spanish Flu outbreak a century ago — has only reinforced just how essential the FDNY’s Emergency Medical Service is in a place where so many people lack regular access to healthcare, according to Acting  Fire…

DC 37 Rallies for ‘Raises That Make a Difference’

By LaborForce Media / 06/16/2022

NEW YORK, N.Y. – You won’t have much luck trying to pay for groceries by telling the cashier you’re an “essential worker,” District Council 37 executive director Henry Garrido told several hundred city workers at a rally in Foley Square June 16, before leading a chant of “show me the money.” DC 37 members rally…

Union Labor Powers New Terminal One Project

By LaborForce Media / 06/16/2022

The New Terminal One project that will soon break ground at John F. Kennedy International Airport is a landmark achievement for the New York region that may set a new national standard for public sector construction. When completed, the state-of-the-art, international terminal will feature expansive public spaces, cutting-edge technology, and an array of amenities designed…

Acting FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh Calls EMS the ‘Only Resource’ for Many During the Pandemic 

By LaborForce Media / 06/16/2022

New York, NY – The city’s two-year battle with COVID that has killed 40,500 residents — 10,000 more than perished during the Spanish Flu outbreak a century ago — has only reinforced just how essential the FDNY’s Emergency Medical Service is in a place where so many people lack regular access to healthcare, according to Acting  Fire…

Acting FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh Calls EMS the ‘Only Resource’ for Many During the Pandemic 

By LaborForce Media / 06/16/2022

New York, NY – The city’s two-year battle with COVID that has killed 40,500 residents — 10,000 more than perished during the Spanish Flu outbreak a century ago — has only reinforced just how essential the FDNY’s Emergency Medical Service is in a place where so many people lack regular access to healthcare, according to Acting  Fire…

IUOE Local 94 Hosts Labor/Management Panel on Greenhouse Gases and Local Law 97

By LaborForce Media / 06/15/2022

New York, NY – As the earth continues to heat up due to accelerating climate change, New York’s Local Law 97 is aimed at mitigating even more harmful greenhouse gasses from NYC’s vast commercial and residential buildings. IUOE Local 94 members operate many of the iconic commercial towers located around town. The union recently hosted…

WATCH LP VIDEO: IUOE Local 94 Looks at New York City’s Role in Confronting Climate Change

By LaborForce Media / 06/15/2022

Stuck Nation Radio: CEO Pay Days Soar, While Worker Wages Noise Dive; Plus How NYCHA Trust is Turning into a Bust

By LaborForce Media / 06/14/2022

New York, NY – On this week’s exciting edition of Stuck Nation Radio we’re taking a hard look at “Executive Excess” across the U.S. and the ongoing problem of affordable housing across the five boroughs. (Listen Below) PART I: Corporate CEO Abuse – It’s worse than you think. During the pandemic, some of the nation’s biggest…

Inflation is Taking a Huge Bite Out of Everyone’s Lunch – Let’s Look at the Options in NYC

By LaborForce Media / 06/13/2022

New York, NY – Inflation and gasoline prices may be on the rise — but whether we can afford to or not, we still have to get to work on time and, more importantly, we still have to eat. Lunch is the essential midday break when coworkers and colleagues can enjoy a meal together and…