How EmblemHealth Is Changing With The Healthcare Industry
The coronavirus has changed the health industry over the past few years and as a new year approaches, EmblemHealth, one of America’s largest not-for-profit health insurers, is ready to meet the challenges ahead of 2023, according to the company’s CEO, Karen Ignagni. “As we know, the past two years in the healthcare industry have presented…
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…
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…
When Members Say, ‘The Union Does Nothing for Me’
Editor’s Note: The following comes courtesy of Ralph Palladino’s “Union Strong” pamphlet – click here to view it in its entirety. New York, NY – I am sure you have heard it all before: “The union don’t do nothing!” “The union never did anything for me!” “I don’t need the union, it is only for people who…
NJ Unions on the Outside Looking in on Trenton’s Budget Pact
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in InsiderNJ. Trenton, NJ – The unions that represent tens of thousands of New Jersey’s essential workers, who put their lives at risk during the pandemic, failed to convince Trenton’s Democratic legislative leaders that their members were worthy of $100 million in hazard pay. However, legislators did add scores…
So, You Wanna Build a Union…Here Are Some Expert Tips!
Editor’s Note: The following comes courtesy of Ralph Palladino’s “Union Strong” pamphlet – click here to view it in its entirety. New York, NY – Are you interested in building the union at your work site? If so, congratulations! That is exactly what shop stewards and activists are supposed to do. As an activist/shop steward/elected…
Experience is the Best Teacher…
Editor’s Note: The following comes courtesy of Ralph Palladino’s “Union Strong” pamphlet – click here to view it in its entirety. New York, NY – My 42 years as a union activist, shop steward, staff grievance representative, and elected chapter and local officer has taught me that experience is the best teacher. I would like…
NJ Unions Hit the Bricks for Hazard Pay
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…
Bus Operators Recount Horrific On-the-Job Attacks
New York, NY – According to Richie Davis, TWU Local 100 Vice-President for Manhattan and Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority [MaBSTOA], assaults on Bus Operators have increased 42-percent since 2018. “Our members are in fear of being harmed and being assaulted, spit on. Everything you can think of happens to us on a daily basis.” Davis…
Local 638 Steamfitters Training: From Pipe Threading to Geothermal Technology
New York, NY – Steamfitters Local 638 maintains jurisdiction over all general pipe fitting in New York City, including all five boroughs and all of Long Island, Nassau and Suffolk Counties — and is a combination local union representing the Construction Branch and the Metal Trades Service Branch. Steve Cuadra is Director of Education at the…