Union Growth Continues
Washington, D.C. – Union representation grew by 463,000 in 2025 according to new data released by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows. The total number of workers represented by union contracts is now 16.5 million with 11.2% of all wage and salary workers in the United States now covered under union contracts. This is the highest in…
NYS Research Assistants at SUNY Vote CWA
Albany, NY – Research assistants at the University at Albany-State University of New York (SUNY) voted to join a union. Research Foundation won their National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) election with over 98 percent voting in favor of joining CWA. The unit of 214 RAs will join the 4,700 graduate student workers and over 1,300…
SPARC Kips Bay Construction Project Creates 15,000 Jobs and Expands CUNY Science Programs
This mega-project will generate $42 Billion in economic impact over 30 years and deliver state-of-the-art life sciences to CUNY. Construction of the CUNY Science Park and Research Campus (SPARC) Kips Bay projects are key initiatives to advance the LifeSci NYC goal of creating 10 million square feet of life sciences space, creating and attracting accessible…
Welcome Back Rally Celebrates Brandeis Workers, Cross-Union and Academic Staff
In the spirit of Labor Day, University union representatives shared messages of unity, appreciation and perseverance to kick off the fall semester. On Sept. 3, six Brandeis unions held a cross-union rally on the Great Lawn, starting at noon. The unions represented were the Brandeis Library Worker’s Union, Service Employee International Union Local 888, SEIU…
NYS Labor and Legislative Leaders Discuss Nuclear Energy in New York
New York, NY – A recent nuclear energy roundtable took place in New York City as Governor Kathy Hochul plans for energy of the future in New York State. “As New York State electrifies its economy and continues to attract large manufacturers that create good-paying jobs, we must embrace an energy policy of abundance that centers…
Joint Labor Day Statement On Offshore Wind From: Governor Kathy Hochul, Governor Maura Healey, Governor Ned Lamont, Governor Dan McKee, and Governor Phil Murphy
“On Labor Day, we honor the strength, skill, and determination of America’s workers. From construction sites and factories to ports and power plants, working people are the backbone of our economy and the foundation of our shared prosperity. “Nowhere is that clearer than in the offshore wind industry, where labor is on the front lines.…
Prime Therapeutics’ leading research shows only 1 in 12 remain on a GLP-1 drug for obesity at three years
Findings also show improved persistence with high-potency, obesity-approved GLP-1 products Eagan, Minn. – June 25, 2025 – Only 8% of individuals (or 1 in 12) initiating a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist drug for obesity without diabetes continued to do so at three years, according to the latest real-world research from pharmacy solutions partner Prime Therapeutics…
Prime Therapeutics’ leading research shows only 1 in 12 remain on a GLP-1 drug for obesity at three years
Findings also show improved persistence with high-potency, obesity-approved GLP-1 products Eagan, Minn. – June 25, 2025 – Only 8% of individuals (or 1 in 12) initiating a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist drug for obesity without diabetes continued to do so at three years, according to the latest real-world research from pharmacy solutions partner Prime Therapeutics…
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…