News, Notes & A Bunch Of Observations Made While Covering The Western New York Labor Community Over The Past Week: Without getting into all the nitty/gritty details involving Rush Limbaugh’s now infamous “slut”/”prostitute” comments he made last week that involved a young, female Georgetown Law Student and his quick apology over the weekend after a more»

Union bashing may the popular sport for Republican Presidential Candidates (click here for more), but a new report looks at some of the real stories about how Unions and Union Members are having positive impacts on Jobs, Health Care, Education and their Communities. Beyond the Weekend by American Rights at Work (ARAW) reveals that when Employees come more»

(ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND) - The United Association (UA) of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry, AFL-CIO - which was the first International Union to endorse President Barack Obama’s candidacy for President of the United States back in 2008 - has announced its endorsement of the President’s re-election bid. The UA is the first more»

WNYLaborToday.com Editor's Note: Several hundred New York State United Teachers-Represented Members were joined by area Labor Leaders and New York State-Elected Representatives late Friday (March 2nd) in Downtown Buffalo during a rally and candelight vigil to focus the need on increased State funding for devestated education programs. (Photo Courtesy of more»

WNYLaborToday.com Editor’s Note: This Labor News Story is courtesy via www.iupat.org – the International Union of Painters & Allied Trades Website – which published the following report from the Michigan Building & Construction Trades Council: (DETROIT) – A U.S. District Court Judge on February 29th struck down the State of Michigan’s Fair and more»

U.S. DOE Report Affirms USW Oil Workers’ View On Price Hikes, Northeastern U.S./Western New York Supply Shortages To Follow Philadelphia-Area Refinery Closures (PITTSBURGH) – The United Steelworkers (USW) Union is speaking out following the release of a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Report that has focused a spotlight on the negative impact the closing more»

(ALBANY) - Dozens of Public Employees Federation (PEF) Members lined the sidewalk in front of the State Office of Mental Health (OMH) in Albany this week to protest the way New York State is closing and shifting services in several State-Operated Psychiatric Facilities. The protesters, many of whom traveled to Albany from the New York City area, also more»

(ALBANY) – Representatives from entire school communities – including Teachers, Students and their Parents — are coming together in Albany from Small City and rural Upstate Districts today (Wednesday, February 29th) to make a desperate plea to New York State Legislators: Save Our Schools From Disaster! Some 800 New Yorkers - many of whom boarded buses at 5 more»