(LATHAM) – For years, the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) has been a leading voice on the issue of Workplace Violence against Nurses. NYSNA believes Nurses need and deserve to work in safe and healthy work environments so they can provide the best possible care to their patients. Unfortunately, New York's Nurses - no matter whether they work in more»

(WASHINGTON) - It’s not much of a shock that lies are popping up in the Republican Presidential Nomination Race. But in Michigan, Mitt Romney is telling one whopper of a lie about President Obama, the United Auto Workers (UAW) and the Auto Bailout that saved two of the Nation’s Big Three Car Manufacturers. In a nutshell, Romney says Obama should have let more»

(PITTSBURGH) –The United Steelworkers (USW) have announced that Members of USW Local 207L have ratified a new five-year contract with Cooper Tire and Rubber Company, thus bringing to an end a three-month lockout at the company’s Findlay, Ohio tire plant. The new contract was ratified with approximately 66% of the 948 ballots cast. “Our Brothers and more»

(ALBANY) - New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) President Richard Iannuzzi is condemning the publication of Teacher Ratings in New York City, saying: “This sensationalized release of Teacher Scores from a New York City pilot project is a betrayal of the essential purpose of evaluations, which is to support all Teachers in improving their effectiveness. more»

(WESTERN NEW YORK) - Leaders and Members of IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) Local 97 here in Western New York didn’t raise the white flag when a private development company announced plans to build a power transmission line from Quebec to supply the huge appetite for electrical consumers and businesses in New York City, bypassing more»

(COLUMBUS, OHIO) – Six days ago, Members of the United Steelworkers (USW) and the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers, and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM) began From Fargo to Findlay: A Journey for Justice. Today (Monday, February 27th), the Journey concluded with a roundtable discussion about the most recent wave of greed-motivated corporate more»

Devin Griggs wishes Murray State University had a Labor Studies Program. “A lot of college kids don’t know much about Unions,” said Griggs, a 20-year-old Junior at Kentucky’s westernmost public university. This son of a United Steelworkers (USW) Member - Cliff Griggs from USW Local 9447-5 - is leading a campus campaign to educate students about Unions. more»

This is a cross-post from American Rights at Work’s Blog at Work: Van Halen has really got Organized Labor going. The legendary rock band has reunited with original lead singer, David Lee Roth, and their first studio album in 14 years has shot to the top of the charts nearly as fast as Eddie Van Halen’s fingers fly up and down the fret board. We’re more»