100 Years and Still Counting
Washington, DC – As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of our union it is important to remember the men and women who established the union a century ago and the struggles they encountered. The struggle, of course, continued for their successors, and continues today. When I reflect on our history, I am very proud of…
APWU Takes on Wall Street
On July 24, hundreds of postal workers, labor allies, and members of the community took to the streets of New York City in a rally with a message: The U.S. Mail Is Not for Sale. Spurred by a proposal from Wells Fargo Equity Research, activists protested in front of the 7th Avenue Wells Fargo branch. Wells…
Penn Postdocs & Research Associates Win Their Union
Philadelphia, Pa – Postdoctoral Scholars and Research Associates at the University of Pennsylvania have voted in favor of forming a Union – Research Associates and Postdocs United-United Auto Workers (RAPUP-UAW). The vote was 703-to-38, or 95% in favor, according to ballots tallied by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). “We are thrilled with (the) results and (are) ready to work…
Local 100 Hosts AFL-CIO Transportation Trades’ Visit to Quill Depot
July 25, – TWU Local 100 President John V. Chiarello, alongside TWU International President John Samuelsen, hosted the Transportation Trades Department of the AFL-CIO for a tour of New York City Transit’s largest Manhattan bus depot. Also taking part in the tour was U.S. Congressman Jerry Nadler, representing Manhattan’s 12th Congressional District. As the most…
‘Fighters Families First Act’ introduced in U.S. Senate
Washington, DC – Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) have introduced the Federal Fire Fighters Families First Act in the U.S. Senate. The bipartisan bill supports federal fire fighters’ physical and mental health by limiting pre-scheduled work hours at 60 per week. The bill would also address long-standing issues with federal fire fighter pension calculations. “Federal…
Management Created Workers Compensation Catastrophe at TWU Local 100
New York, NY – President Chiarello blasted MTA Chairman Janno Lieber again on Saturday in continued correspondence over the gross mismanagement of worker’s compensation and differential payments that could result in 2,500 of our members not receiving that money on time thanks to Sedgwick, a third-party administrator chosen by the MTA this spring. “[We] demand…
Faculty Unions & New York City Elected Say ‘Hands Off Higher Ed! Hands Off CUNY!’
New York, NY – Leaders of the Professional Staff Congress (PSC), the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) are speaking out to defend free expression and academic freedom on college campuses and oppose the partisan assault on American Universities. Last week’s Hands Off Higher Ed! Hands Off CUNY! Speak Out event took place a day…
Understaffing in Nursing Homes Leads to Sedation of Patients, Says New Study
Nurses’ unions nationwide have for years demonstrated, picketed, sent press releases and more to bring attention to chronic understaffing where they work. Although laws prohibiting such practices exist in certain areas due to union contracts, hospitals and other places of employment have often disregarded these directives. They have also often hired temporary workers in order…
Summer Days, Healthy Ways: A Union Member’s Guide to Thriving This SUMMER
Strength in Every Season The summer months are a time for family gatherings, outdoor activities, and long, hard days on the job. For union members and their families, it’s also a critical time to focus on health, safety, and community well-being. At LaborPress, we believe in supporting every part of the union member’s life—on the…
Trumps Big Beautiful Bill Cuts American Jobs in Energy
The jobs impact of the legislation is of great concern to Americans. North America’s Building Trades Unions say over 1.75 million construction jobs could be lost. Labor groups in both the U.S. and Canada are concerned that the bill undermines years of planning and threatens long-term employment in renewable energy sectors. Without incentives, green investments…