Proposed Cuts to 9/11 Health Programs
New York, NY – “As a native New Yorker, President Trump understands the importance of supporting first responders, 9/11 survivors and Ground Zero rescue workers. That’s why we anticipated and appreciated the White House’s decision to stop CDC cuts that would have reduced staffing at the World Trade Center Health Program and grants for 9/11 research,…
President Trump Freezes Fed Funding for Critical Programs
“President Trump’s decision to freeze federal funding for vital programs that has disrupted Medicaid and early childhood education, while threatening food assistance and other services for Americans, is irresponsible and creating chaos. With New Yorkers now locked out of Medicaid and Head Start portals, residents and providers are already feeling the impacts of this abusive…
Democracy Works First Contract with News Media Guild
New York, NY – Workers at Democracy Works, a nonpartisan voter education organization, ratified their first labor contract with the News Media Guild. The pact, guarantees yearly pay raises, establishes job security, and secures important workplace rights at the leading civic technology nonprofit organization. The contract offers workplace protections for the next three years to their…
Workers Deserve Better than Attacks on Day One
“Donald Trump began his presidency by signing executive orders that undermine public service workers’ voice on the job and the very principles of civil service which have been established for more than a century to keep politics out of public service. Putting the job security of nonpartisan, dedicated public service workers in the hands of…
Gansevoort Square Project to Provide Affordable Housing
New York, NY – On Monday morning, October 28, 2024 at the Hilton Hotel, 1335 Sixth Aven at an ABNY event, NYC First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer discussed the Gansevoort Square proposal. This plan would utilize 6,000 square feet in the meat packing district for mixed-income housing and other community projects. “The new vision for Gansevoort…
NYC Agreement with BCTC Includes Over $1 Billion in Capital Projects
New York, NY – New York City Mayor Eric Adams on November 21, 2024, has announced an historic agreement with the Building & Construction Trades Council of Greater New York (BCTC) that will cover more than $1 billion in construction projects throughout the city. This agreement will allow the city to complete capital projects more effectively…
NYC Agreement with BCTC Includes Over $1 Billion in Capital Projects
New York, NY – New York City Mayor Eric Adams on November 21, 2024, has announced an historic agreement with the Building & Construction Trades Council of Greater New York (BCTC) that will cover more than $1 billion in construction projects throughout the city. This agreement will allow the city to complete capital projects more effectively…
District Council 9 hosts offshore wind workshop for high schoolers
The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) District Council 9 hosted a workshop led by a community offshore wind developer on Nov. 20 to expose high school students to opportunities in the trades that intersect with the burgeoning wind power industry. The National Apprenticeship Week event brought around 400 students into the DC…
Opposition to Congestion Pricing Continues
Long Island, NY – Several union leaders, republican senators along with those representing community organizations, held a press conference on November 18, 2024 in opposition to the Congestion Pricing initiative. “Governor Hochul and New York’s Democrat leadership are once again looking to Long Islanders to bail out the MTA. The Governor paused this tax only…
Yet Another Blow to Amazon as DSP Drivers Demand Recognition
Amazon workers are rising, and the latest group to do so are Delivery Service Partners, or DSPs. Three DSPs in New York City, located in Queens, who are contracted out to deliver folks’ beloved Amazon packages, are demanding that Amazon recognize the union they have formed. Now, they have the backing of the mighty Teamsters…