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New York City 'Could Force Amazon & FedEx To Directly Employ Its Delivery Drivers'

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Kishalaya Kundu at TechSpot reports a Bill pending before the New York City Council could make The Big Apple the first U.S. City to regulate the last-mile operations of E-Commerce and Logistics Giants, such as Amazon and FedEx. Supported by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the Bill aims to mandate businesses with door-to-door operations must directly employ their Delivery Personnel rather than outsourcing the job to third-party contractors. Proponents of the Delivery Protection Act claim it will offer major benefits to E-Commerce Employees working for companies like Amazon, FedEx, DHL, FreshDirect and DoorDash. These include higher wages, better work hours, safer working conditions, improved health care benefits and more paid time off, especially in cases of injuries while on duty. Mamdani has thrown his full support behind the proposed legislation, calling it a much-needed measure to hold multibillion-dollar corporations accountable for their actions. In a statement, he said the legislation will prevent Amazon and other businesses from "insulating themselves from accountability through a system of exploitative sub-contracting." Describing it as "common-sense regulation," Mamdani argued that the bill will protect delivery workers, as well as safeguard the communities where these companies operate. He added it will also ensure "the corporations benefiting from Workers' labor are responsible for the consequences of their business practices." Backed by Labor Organizations like the Teamsters, the proposed legislation has secured super-majority support among New York City’s Council Members and drawn more than 30 co-sponsors, mostly from the progressive wing of the Democratic Party. It is expected to be presented for a formal vote as soon as this Fall.

To Read This Labor News Story In Its Entirety, Go To: NYC could force Amazon and FedEx to directly employ its delivery drivers | TechSpot

Electeds 'Back' NYU Adjunct Faculty's 'Push For Paid Family Leave'

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

(NEW YORK CITY) - Adjunct Faculty employed at New York University (NYU), who are campaigning to win Paid Family Leave, have received support from 34 New York City Lawmakers who argue that the added benefit would help both Academic Workers and students at the University.

The Workers have been pushing for around a year to secure a side letter to their ongoing Collective Bargaining Agreement with the University that would grant around 3,000 Adjunct Faculty Paid Family Leave, said David Palmer, the Adjunct Faculty Union’s Unit Chair.

Palmer said without the paid leave, Faculty are forced to choose between their positions at the University and caring for sick family members, bonding with their newborns or stepping in when a family member in the military is deployed abroad.

If a Faculty Member takes leave from their job for a family matter, it can mean losing out on reappointment to key classes or losing a position at the University - entirely.

“These are decisions that Adjunct Faculty face on a regular basis,” Palmer said.

The letter sent to NYU President Linda Mills was signed by over two dozen Members of the City Council, the Borough Presidents of both Manhattan and Brooklyn and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams.

The letter reads: “NYU’s failure to provide Paid Family Leave (PFL) to the thousands of Workers who make up its Adjunct Faculty reflects a clear misalignment between those values and the treatment of a significant portion of its workforce. Without PFL, Adjunct Faculty at NYU face significant financial, physical and emotional hardship, and are forced to make untenable choices between caring for sick family members or bonding with new children - and maintaining their income."

To Continue Reading This Labor News Report, Go To: Electeds back NYU adjunct faculty's push for paid family leave - The Chief

New York City Ferry Workers 'Go Union,' Join The Transit Workers Union

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

(NEW YORK CITY) - Marine Diesel Technicians and Welders employed at the New York City Ferry have voted unanimously to join the Transit Workers Union (TWU). The Union’s International President, John Samuelsen, said: “The TWU has a message for any politician that fights against Blue Collar New York - we will fight you and we will win. We are growing our ranks at the New York City Ferry with this latest organizing victory, as Technicians and Welders can see the day-in-day-out fight we bring on all fronts and want to be a part of it. We will now begin work on a critical first contract to bring big gains for New York City Ferry Workers, just like we have for decades with New York City subways, trains, buses, planes and bikes.” The Ferry Workers are primarily based in the Brooklyn Navy Yard and work for the contractor Hornblower. The Ferry service was launched in 2017 and operates six routes and one seasonal route. The TWU is the first Union on property at the Ferry. TWU Special Projects Coordinator Alejandro Arroyo said: “The highly-skilled New York City Ferry Workers are trusting in the industrial power of the TWU in New York to deliver a crucial first contract while showing up to fight for them on all fronts, no matter what. Across New York City and New York State, the TWU is showing - over and over again, why we are ‘America’s Fightback Union, organizing the unorganized and standing up for every Worker against powerful interests.’”

To Directly Access This Labor News Report, Go To: NYC Ferry Workers Vote to Join TWU – LaborPress

ProPublica Guild 'Wins First Contract On Third Anniversary Of Its Union Recognition'

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

(NEW YORK CITY) - NewsGuild of New York-represented Staff at ProPublica have won a first contract with the Non-Profit Investigative Newsroom in a deal that gives Staff up to 24% raises over the life of the agreement, mandates transparency around the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), protects hybrid work, offers significant health-care savings and more.

The ProPublica Guild, which represents more than 150 Reporters, Video Journalists, Development Professionals, Copy Editors and other Staff, also overwhelmingly voted to ratify their four-year contract.

“This contract is a major step forward for our Members,” said Agnel Philip, a Data Reporter and Unit Chair of the ProPublica Guild. “What we won is a testament to our hard work and shows what we can achieve when we stand together.”

Ratified three years to the day since the Union was officially recognized, the deal is the culmination of a campaign in which Union Members launched a petition and letter-writing initiatives that brought thousands of supporters into their fight, recorded and published testimonials from Members, and staged a 24-hour Strike - the first work stoppage in ProPublica’s history.

NewsGuild of New York President Susan DeCarava said: “ProPublica Guild Members deliver incredible journalism for the public good and have fought for and won a strong first contract that acknowledges the value of their collective work. This contract is life-changing for many of our Members and will allow them to continue to produce the journalism that’s making a real difference at a time when readers need it the most.”

The NewsGuild of New York Local 31003 of the Communications Workers of America (CWA) represents nearly 6,000 Media Professionals and other Employees at New York area news organizations, including The New York Times, The New Yorker, Reuters, The Nation, TIME, PEOPLE and Wirecutter.

To View The Highlights Of The New Contract, Go To: ProPublica Guild wins first contract on third anniversary of its union recognition | The NewsGuild - TNG-CWA

New York City Home Care Workers 'Urge An End To The Torture' Of 24-Hour Shifts'

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The Gothamist reports New York City Home Care Workers are ramping up protests to end 24-hour work shifts that they liken to "torture" and to pressure New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin to advance a local law capping their shifts at 12 hours. A dozen current and former Home Care Workers began a hunger strike last week to draw attention to their bid to end the 24-hour shifts, for which the Workers say they also are undercompensated. The Workers and their supporters have also protested in front of Menin’s Upper East Side Home and rallied in front of City Hall, urging the Speaker to fulfill a pledge she made to bring the Bill to a vote. At a rally launching the hunger strike, protesters argued that 24-hour shifts are bad for Workers’ health and chanted: “No more torture! No more 24!” But the Bill's critics say the legislation risks disrupting the services thousands of elderly and disabled New Yorkers rely on to remain in their homes and to perform everyday tasks such as eating, bathing and getting out of bed. Menin’s Office said last week that there’s no timeline for moving the legislation forward, despite her announcing support for the measure in the Spring. Home care is both a major industry in New York, employing more than 600,000 Statewide as of last year, and is a lifeline for many elderly and disabled New Yorkers. The Legal Aid Society and 1199 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - both of which represent Home Care Workers in different contexts - have argued that any changes to 24-hour shifts need support from the State because home care is largely regulated and funded through the State-run Medicaid Program.

To Continue Reading This Labor News Report, Go To: NYC home care workers urge end to 'torture' of 24-hour shifts - Gothamist

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NYC Immigration Non-Profit & OPEIU 'Reach Voluntary Recognition Agreement'

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

(NEW YORK CITY) - New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) management and the Union seeking to represent dozens of Workers employed at the organization have reached an agreement for voluntary recognition pending a third-party review of Workers’ Union Authorization Cards.

But the agreement kicks the can down the road on a central issue that created the original dispute between management and the nascent Union - determining what the exact number of workers in the Bargaining Unit will be.

Under the agreement, management has withdrawn its petition with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to hold an election that was originally scheduled for this week and the Union has removed its Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) Charge alleging NYIC was bargaining in bad faith, according to a management official and Sam Heyne, a Staff Organizer and Business Agent at the Office & Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Local 153.

But a dispute remains between management and OPEIU over 10 Workers who NYIC does not think legally should be in the Union, Heyne said.

“We did get back a handful of people,” Heyne said. “There's still ten contested Employees."

More than 40 NYIC Workers notified management in June that they intended to Unionize with Local 153 and in the weeks that followed, NYIC and the Anti-Union lawyers they hired pushed to exclude over a dozen Members of the Bargaining Unit, including the entirety of the Non-Profit's Communications and Development Teams.

Members accused management of weaponizing the law and vowed to fight so that all of their Co-Workers could be included in the new Union.

The reached agreement solidified that some of the originally excluded Workers will be a part of the Union, but the remaining 20% of Workers who the Union wants to include in the Unit will still have to be bargained over, which the Local 153 is hoping will work out in their favor.

The compromise agreement allows the voluntary recognition process to move forward and for the two sides to begin bargaining for a first contract once that process is completed.

"This is a really positive development,” Heyne said. “We are going to resolve the eligibility question for those ten people at the bargaining table."

To Continue Reading This Labor News Report, Go To: Immigration non-profit and union reach voluntary recognition agreement - The Chief

The Association Of Teachers & Staff Union Reaches A Tentative Contract Agreement At The New York Film Academy

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

(NEW YORK CITY) - The Association of Teachers & Staff (ATS.NYFA/UAW) has reached a tentative contract agreement with the New York Film Academy. Pending ratification, Members will have their first contract after 18 months of fierce bargaining and tireless organizing to demonstrate Workers’ collective power. The Union Members have secured an agreement that will make NYFA a better place to work. Throughout the last year, ATS Members saw the NYFA outsource Employees and issue mass Worker furloughs with virtually no notice. Their collective action compelled NYFA to act with more transparency and provide evidence to explain the actions. With new information confirming the school’s financial challenges, the final stretch of the Union's first contract campaign focused on preserving as much of the Members’ current compensation and winning protections in case of ongoing financial instability. The Members won, for the first time at the NYFA, guaranteed severance pay for layoffs and notice for any layoff (or pay in lieu of). Even though they were limited by financial constraints, their collective courage, hard work and solidarity has resulted in real gains for the Membership, including gold-star protections from bullying, abuse, discrimination and harassment, protections from overwork and fair scheduling practices, increases in vacation days and an expansion of who’s eligible to accrue vacation, new titles, Just Cause protections, notice for layoffs and severance pay for laid-off Full-Time Employees.

To Directly Access This Labor News Story, Go To: Association of Teachers & Staff Reaches Tentative Agreement at New York Film Academy | New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO

Schneps Media Workers 'Go Union' With The NewsGuild-CWA

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

(NEW YORK CITY) - The Schneps Media Union has won their Union Election and joined the Independent Association of Publishers’ Employees (IAPE), Local 1096 of The NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America (CWA).

Workers held an in-person ballot election with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on July 24th at both their Brooklyn and Long Island Offices.

The formation of the Unit marks an important step forward toward better pay and news standards for Community Newspapers in the greater New York City area.

In recent years, Schneps has continued to increase its share of New York City and Long Island’s local publications.

The publisher’s New York City footprint extends through five Boroughs including amNY, amNY Law, Brooklyn Paper, The Bronx Times, Brownstoner, QNS, Noticias, New York Family, Staten Island Parent and Caribbean Life.

On Long Island, its outlets include the Long Island Press and Dan’s Papers.

amNew York reporter and Organizing Committee Member Ethan Stark-Miller said: “We, the reporters of Schneps Media, are elated to finally have won a seat at the table to negotiate for livable wages, affordable health care and stronger Editorial guardrails. After a year and a half of Worker-led organizing and a robust public campaign, Schneps reporters voted overwhelmingly in favor of securing improved working conditions. Our campaign also overcame a concerted Anti-Union effort from management.”

To Read This Organizing Labor News Story In Its Entirety, Go To: Schneps Media Workers Vote to Unionize with NewsGuild – LaborPress

Brooklyn Bowl Stagehands 'Go Union,' Join IATSE Local 4

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

(BROOKLYN, NEW YORK) - Production Workers employed at Brooklyn Bowl’s flagship Williamsburg location have voted 15-to-1 to join the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 4.

The newly-formed Bargaining Unit covers 24 Production Workers at the popular Brooklyn venue. Opened in 2009, Brooklyn Bowl Williamsburg has grown into one of New York City’s premier live music destinations, hosting up to 1,000 guests and welcoming notable acts including Les Claypool, The Roots, and Elvis Costello, among many others.

The path to this IATSE Organizing victory began years before the election.

Around 2022, Local 4 planted the seed with the Crew, and over time, interest grew steadily, with Local 4’s leadership providing the support needed to run an effective campaign.

Once a super-majority of Workers signed Authorization Cards, Local 4 submitted a letter to the employer requesting voluntary recognition, with a response deadline of May 1st.

The employer requested an extension to May 15th, which was granted, but provided no further response.

Local 4 then filed a petition with National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Region 29, accompanied by the signed Authorization Cards, and won the subsequent election by an overwhelming margin.

“This victory shows once again that when Workers come together to improve their conditions, anything is possible,” IATSE Special Representative Joseph Juntunen said. Local 4 and the IA “stand ready to assist and represent Stagehands and Workers throughout the Entertainment Ecosystem to build a stronger future for all.”

Crew Member Ryan Ramirez said: “Union representation for me means I have support and protection as a Working-Class person. Working within an organization that earns when I earn rather than being a red line item against profitability.”

IATSE represents more than 170,000 Technicians, Artisans and Craftspersons in the Entertainment Industry, including Live Events, Motion Picture and Television Production, Broadcast, and Trade Shows in the United States and Canada.

To Directly Access This Organizing Labor News Story, Go To: Brooklyn Bowl Stagehands Vote to Join IATSE Local 4 - IATSE

Photo Courtesy Of The New York City AFL-CIO Central Labor Council.

Unionized Brooklyn Defender Services Staff Reach Tentative Contract Agreement, Calls Off Five-Day Strike

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

(NEW YORK CITY) - Staff represented by the Association of Legal Advocates and Attorneys–UAW (ALAA)-United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 2325 at Brooklyn Defender Services have reached a tentative contract agreement, ending a Strike at New York City’s second-largest Public Defender Group. Staff Attorneys, Social Workers and Support Staff at the organization serve more than 40,000 people across Brooklyn and Queens each year. Members walked off the job for five days to secure a contract that will allow them to continue their critical work. The new deal includes pay increases, more sick leave, higher retirement contributions and remote work options. “We reached a Tentative Agreement on a contract and our STRIKE IS OFF,” the Union post on Social Media. “We owe this win to the tireless work of our Bargaining Committee, the dedication of our Rank-and-File Members who held down the picket line and the support of our Elected Officials, Union Siblings and Community Members.”

For More On This Labor News Story, Go To: Brooklyn Defender Services strike ends after tentative labor deal reached — Queens Daily Eagle

Midtown Towers' 'Safety Record, Non-Union Status Scrutinized'

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

(NEW YORK CITY) - Crews worked through the weekend to stabilize the Midtown Office Building where two structural columns buckled last week, as New York City's Department of Buildings (DOB) announced the implementation of additional safety measures.

The DOB said contractors are working around the clock in shifts to install additional support inside 235 East 42nd Street and to construct an exterior netting enclosure along the building's north side.

East 43rd Street between Second and Third avenues remains closed and vacate orders for several neighboring buildings remain in effect while they continue to evaluate next steps.

In the days since the columns buckled and the area was evacuated on July 7th, a chorus of Union Officials have derided the use of Non-Union labor at the site by the building's owner and developer MetroLoft.

"My team sees it all the time," said Michael Piccirillo an Area Standards Manager with the New York City District Council of Carpenters. "You have projects like this that are (100%) Non-Union. The Workers are afraid to speak up. They're afraid to be deported and these contractors know that."

Tafador Sourov, an Organizer with the Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA), posted on Social Media that Workers without Union Representation are often reluctant to report unsafe conditions.

"The root of it all starts with Workers not having a voice on the job," Sourov said, arguing Non-Union construction sites are more likely to cut corners on safety.

Billy Erwin, Market Development Director for Laborers Local 79, contrasted Union Apprenticeship Programs with Non-Union training: "We train everybody. You don't do profit over safety. Your wallet is not important over someone's safety."

To Continue Reading This Labor News Story, Go To: Midtown towers' safety record, nonunion status scrutinized - The Chief

Hotel And Gaming Trades Council-Represented Workers at Jewel Hotel in Midtown Manhattan 'Win Their First' Union Contract

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

(NEW YORK CITY) – Hotel and Gaming Trades Council-represented Workers employed at the Jewel Hotel in Midtown Manhattan have won their first Union contract - a victory seven years in the making. In June, the Jewel Hotel Workers authorized a Strike for a fair contract. Jewel management saw the Workers were united, serious, and ready to Strike. They watched as the Jewel Workers showed up day after day to the nearby picket line at the Fairfield & Four Points Times Square in solidarity with their Union Brothers and Sisters. And, fearing an impending Strike outside their own hotel, management caved and has signed the Industry Wide Agreement (IWA). While nothing about their fight was easy, everything about it has been life-changing. Workers organized in 2019 and stayed strong throughout the Hotel closing during COVID and the multi-year fight to get the Hotel to sign the IWA. “I was one of the first ones to come and try to unite, to get the crew together,” said Edward, a Houseman at the Jewel. “And I just can’t believe the time has come. I mean it’s surreal.”

NYC Central Labor Council’s Editor’s Note: Watch video of the workers finding out they won their contract here!

500 Unionized Brooklyn Defender Services Workers 'Strike For A Fair' Contract

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

(NEW YORK CITY) - The Public Defender Union representing hundreds of Attorneys and Staff across Brooklyn and Queens have walked off the job after a 21-hour marathon bargaining session this week failed to result in a contract agreement. The Brooklyn Defender Services (BDS) Union represents around 500 Staff, including 280 Attorneys - as well as Social Workers, Investigators, Paralegals and Support Staff who provide services to Brooklyn and Queens residents in Criminal, Family, Housing and Immigration Court. “Despite significant compromises from the Union, management refused terms that would ensure our lowest-paid Staff can sustain themselves and their families,” Maria Gorman and Andrew Eichen, Brooklyn Defender Services Union Co-Chairs, wrote in a statement. The Union posted the following on Instagram: We are striking we believe our clients deserve Advocates who can afford to stay in this work. Too many BDS Staffers burn out and leave, taking years of trust and case knowledge with them. Sustained, quality representation requires sustainable jobs. Our Members don’t deserve unlivable pay and overbearing, ruthless management and our City cannot afford the consequences of their continuance. That is what we are fighting for.

For More On This Labor News Report, Go To: Brooklyn Defender Services union goes on strike — Queens Daily Eagle

'It Should Concern Every Patient Who Cares About Their Quality Of Care' - Twelve Laid Off NYSNA-Represented Nurses At Montefiore Hospital In The Bronx 'Are Being Replaced By Artificial Intelligence'

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Michael Sainato at The Guardian reports on Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx where 12 Nurses - who were laid off - are now being replaced with Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered software, according to the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA), which represents Nurses at the Hospital. National Nurses United (NNU), the parent Union of NYSNA, has been raising the alarm about the effects AI will have on Nurses. This would be one of the first AI-related layoffs handled by the Union, which developed an AI Bill of Rights for patients and Nurses. The Union has been pushing for protections and guardrails in contracts - as well as through legislation, and protested against employers using untested AI in patient care settings. “NNU Nurses, like the Nurses at Montefiore, have been on the frontlines of fighting Hospital employers’ efforts to force unregulated and untested AI into patient care settings,” NNU President Jamie Brown, herself a Registered Nurse, said. “Nurses know from experience that Hospital employers will find any opportunity to cut costs and cut corners on patient care and Nurse staffing.” The layoffs at Montefiore come in the wake of a massive Nurses’ Strike across several Hospitals in New York City in January 2026. The new Union contracts written after the strikes included safeguards against AI.

To Read This Labor News Story In Its Entirety, Go To: The New York nurses replaced by AI: ‘It should concern every patient who cares about quality of care’ | Nursing | The Guardian

32BJ SEIU-Represented Broadway Cleaners Reach A Tentative Four-Year Contract That Features A 'Wage Increase & Protection For Their Employer-Paid Family Health Care'

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

(NEW YORK CITY) - Broadway Cleaners, represented by 32BJ Service Employees International Union (SEIU), have reached a tentative contract agreement with theater owners. Members across more than 30 venues voted in late June to authorize a potential work stoppage if the Broadway League refused to settle a fair contract. Highlights of the agreement include a $5-an-hour wage increase, a 21% increase from the current rates by the end of the new four-year contract, as well as improved paid leave, and protection for its employer-paid family health care. Martha Aristizabal, a Porter at the Ambassador Theatre, said: “We risked our lives during COVID to make sure Broadway could safely reopen. We work long nights and weekends, often missing major milestones with family and loved ones, to do the hard work it takes to put on each and every performance. This victory honors all that we’ve put in over the years. By winning wage and pension increases, improving paid leave, and protecting our health care, we can dedicate more to taking care of ourselves and enjoying time with the people we care about.”

For More On This Labor News Report, Go To: Broadway Cleaners Reach Tentative Agreement After Holding Strike Vote

Harper's Magazine Staff Hold One Day Strike Action

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

(NEW YORK CITY) - The Editorial Staff of Harper’s Magazine, Union Members of United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 2110, held a one-day Strike to protest the Magazine’s contract offer. Workers Unionized in 2024 and have been trying to negotiate a contract for almost two years. Workers cite low wages as a primary cause of the dispute. The Entry Level Editorial position for an Assistant Editor pays just $45,000 per year, well below the $71,000 that New York City Hall’s recent report on the True Cost of Living estimates as the amount necessary for a single adult to afford to live in the City. Earlier this month, Staff sent a letter to Management urging them to revise their offer (View the letter here). Management has argued that increases in minimum salaries must be paid for by Workers giving up their employer-paid health insurance.

Photo Courtesy Of The New York City AFL-CIO Labor Council.

Union Steamfitters 'Prevent Catastrophic' Midtown Manhattan Building Crash

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

(NEW YORK CITY) - In all the worries and angst over loss of jobs nationwide, what is often overlooked is that there are certain skills, observations and alertness only humans can perform - such as preventing a catastrophic building collapse in Midtown Manhattan.

That’s what happened at 235 East 42nd Street on July 7th, when two Members of Steamfitters Local 638 discovered buckling beams, sagging floors and falling concrete at a massive condo conversion project’s 21st story.

They alerted supervisors, got out and got every other Worker - Union and Non-Union - out, fast.

And then, responding to a 911 call, Police and Fire Fighters arrived and evacuated several blocks.

Traffic snarled for hours, and people fled hotels and businesses - but nobody got hurt.

The building, the former headquarters of the Pfizer Pharmaceutical Company, was being converted from a 22-story office tower to a 37-story future residential building.

But to add 15 floors, you need to reinforce the building’s structural steel - Local 638 President Robert Bartels and Cliff Johnsen, the Local’s Business Agent for Midtown East, said in a telephone interview with People’s World.

Apparently, that didn’t happen.

There was also no exterior bracing on the building.

On July 7th, the two Steamfitters “started to notice the windows were cracking. And then the concrete was dropping down to the next floor,” said Johnsen. “And the walls were collapsing.”

When you add 15 or 16 floors to an existing building, its steel reinforcing vertical structure “has to be buoyed up or changed,” one of the two said.

It wasn’t.

The two Steamfitters on the 21st floor alerted Johnsen and an unidentified supervisor called 911.

The two Workers got out and got everyone else out.

The Steamfitters and the Elevator Constructors are the only Union Workers on the condo conversion project.

To Continue Reading This Labor News Report, Go To: Union Steamfitters prevent catastrophic midtown Manhattan building crash – People's World

More Than 600 Hachette Book Group Employees 'Win Election To Establish The Largest Union In Trade Publisher History'

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

(NEW YORK CITY) - More than 600 Union-eligible Employees at the Hachette Book Group (HBG), the third-largest Trade Publisher in the U.S., Workers have voted 388-to-130 to Unionize with the Washington-Baltimore News Guild.

The newly-certified Hachette Workers Coalition (HWC) will now begin negotiating its first Collective Bargaining Agreement with the company.

With Workers represented across every HBG Office and remote location, HWC is the largest Union in Trade Publishing history and makes Hachette the second of the Big Five Publishers to Unionize.

Brenna Haney, a Metadata Associate in Hachette’s Digital Sales Department, said: “This is the culmination of years of hard work by Employees who came together to fight for better working conditions for ourselves and the Publishing Industry as a whole. We withstood months of Anti-Union campaigning from the company and we march forward united, ready to bargain for better benefits, stronger protections and increased equity, transparency and agency in our workplace.”

To Read This Labor News Story In Its Entirety, Go To: Hachette Book Group employees win election for largest union in trade publisher history - Washington-Baltimore News Guild

The Mamdani Administration 'Recovers $2.3 Million In Restitution For 1,600 Workers' Employed By Four Individual Employers In New York City

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

(NEW YORK CITY) - The Mamdani Administration has secured more than $2.3 million in restitution for Workers from four employers accused of violating New York City's Worker Protection Laws, with more than 1,600 Workers set to receive compensation.

The settlements, reached by the City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, require Walgreens, Allstar Security, Consulting, Calzedonia - the parent company of lingerie retailer Intimissimi - and Kinship Coffee to pay a combined $2.1 million in restitution to workers, along with more than $218,000 in Civil Penalties and costs.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the City's Labor Laws are intended to provide workers with stability, arguing that unpredictable schedules and denied time off can have significant consequences for Working Families: "When a company shorts a worker on their schedule or their time off, that Worker pays for it. These laws exist because Working Families deserve stability on the job. If corporations choose to break them, they will pay what they owe."

The largest settlement was with Walgreens, which will pay more than $1.6 million to more than 570 Workers at three Brooklyn stores after investigators found the company repeatedly violated the City's Fair Workweek Law by failing to provide required advance notice of schedules and assigning additional hours without proper notice or Employee consent.

Allstar Security & Consulting agreed to pay $270,000 to more than 900 Workers after failing to provide paid protected time off required under City Law.

Calzedonia will pay more than $154,000 to over 50 workers for Fair Workweek violations, while Kinship Coffee will pay more than $67,000 to more than 90 Workers at three Queens locations for violating the city's Protected Time Off Law.

To Continue Reading This Labor News Story, Go To: Mamdani administration recovers $2.3 million for workers in labor enforcement - The Chief

Hotel & Gaming Trades Council Members Picketing Two Times Square Hotels

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

(NEW YORK CITY) – Union-represented Hotel Workers employed at the Fairfield by Marriott New York Manhattan Times Square and at the Four Points by Sheraton Midtown-Times Square on West 40th Street - who are calling for an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) boycott, are picketing outside the Times Square Hotels. The Workers voted to become Members of the Hotel & Gaming Trades Council (HTC) in October of 2022. Throughout years of negotiations for their first Union contract, the HTC has filed multiple charges accusing the hotel of committing unfair labor practices - including failing to bargain in good faith, discriminating against Workers because of their support for the Union, encouraging Workers to get rid of the Union, replacing Union positions with sub-contracted Workers, and more. The Workers decided to organize with HTC in 2022 because they wanted a living wage, affordable health care, safer working conditions, and fair treatment. The Hotel’s long-time workforce earns an average wage of just $20.56 per hour in housekeeping. This is $21.81 less per hour, and nearly $40,000 less per year, than a Union Housekeeper. María De Leon, a Room Attendant employed at the Fairfield New York Manhattan Times Square, said: “Management wants to keep the money to themselves while we live in poverty. I’ve worked at the Hotel for seven years and I make ($17.82) per hour. After I pay my rent, I’m left with nothing. I can’t sleep at night worrying - what am I going to do? How am I going to eat? We need the Union.”

For More On This Labor News Story, Go To: Hotel Workers | Hotel Workers Begin Picketing at Two Times Square… And Hotel and Gaming Trades Council Members Begin Picketing at Two Times Square Hotels

Photo Courtesy Of The HTC’s Facebook Page.

As Negotiations On A New Contract Continue, 32BJ SEIU-Represented Broadway Cleaners Vote To Authorize A Strike - 'If Needed'

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Nicole Rosky at BroadwayWorld reports more than 250 Union-represented Cleaners have voted to authorize a Strike that would impact 30 Broadway Theaters showing Tony award-winning productions like Schmigadoon, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Wicked and The Lion King. This marks the first time Broadway Cleaners have authorized a Strike in nearly two decades. Negotiations started in early June between 32BJ Service Employees International Union (SEIU), the Union representing the Workers, and the Broadway League, which represents employers ATG, Nederlander, Shubert and Circle in the Square. As the parties are not close to resolving the outstanding issues and the agreement has already expired, Broadway Cleaners voted to Strike if needed "to keep up with the cost of living and secure the contract that they need."

To Read This Labor News Story In Its Entirety, Go To: Broadway Cleaners Union Votes to Authorize a Strike; Negotiations for New Contract Underway

Photo Courtesy The National AFL-CIO Via BroadwayWorld.

More Wage Theft Allegations: New York City 'Seeks To Shut Down Delivery App Over Alleged Wage Violations'

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

(NEW YORK CITY) - The Mamdani Administration is asking a Federal Court to block a Delivery App from operating in New York City, alleging the company paid Workers as little as $3.67 an hour in violation of the City's Minimum Wage Laws. The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) and the City's Law Department have filed a motion seeking a preliminary injunction that would prohibit Patio Delivery Incorporated, which operates under the name Motoclick, from continuing to do business in the City unless it complies with the City's Delivery Worker pay requirements. The filing marks the first time DCWP has sought a preliminary injunction to enforce New York City's Delivery Worker Protections. "Paying New York Delivery Workers poverty wages is not only wrong - it's illegal," DCWP Commissioner Samuel Levine said. "DCWP is asking the Court to shut Motoclick down unless and until it comes into compliance. New York will not allow this company to continue underpaying New Yorkers.” The motion stems from a lawsuit the City filed against Motoclick in January, alleging the company systematically underpaid Workers and took fees from their earnings. According to the City, Motoclick's own reports submitted to DCWP showed Workers earning between $3.67 and $4.67 an hour in May - far below the required minimum of $22.13 an hour. The City estimates the company and its Chief Executive Officer, Juan Pablo Salinas Salek, owe Workers millions of dollars in unpaid wages.

To Directly Access This Labor News Story In Its Entirety, Go To: City seeks to shut down delivery app over alleged wage violations - The Chief

Luxury NYC Clothing Brand Salon 1884 Indicted For Wage Theft, Worker Exploitation - 'Allegedly Forced Employees to Work Long Hours While Stealing Up to $54,000'

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

(NEW YORK CITY) - The owner of Luxury Clothing Brand Salon 1884 was indicted by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg for allegedly forcing Employees to work long hours while stealing up to $54,000 of wages.

Andrea Marshal, 44, has been charged with one count of grand larceny, one count of scheming to defraud, one count of effect of failure to secure compensation, and five counts of failure to pay wages in accordance with Labor Law.

Marshal allegedly stole 924 hours of time worked from nine Workers.

Employees worked consecutive overnight shifts, Bragg alleged, with Seamstresses in the Company's 39th Street Warehouse working more than 40 hours a week, including shifts that lasted between 12 and 17 hours.

In at least two instances, Bragg alleged, Employees worked more than 100 hours in one week.

“As alleged, Andrea Marshall, the owner of Salon 1884, exploited and stole approximately ($54,000) in wages from her Employees while selling luxury garments," Bragg said. “She preyed on the significant power imbalance of her Employees who relied on the promised wages for housing and basic living expenses, feared retaliation and lacked the financial resources to pursue legal recourse. Hard-working New Yorkers deserve every dollar they earn."

Marshall directly controlled her Employees by setting their schedules, overseeing their punch-ins and punch-outs as well as determining their rates of pay, Prosecutors allege.

She paid Workers through Zelle, checks or cash, but delayed Workers' payments after their work had already been completed.

Prosecutors allege, at times, Marshall offered clothing in lieu of wages and proposed partial payment plans that she did not honor.

To Read This Labor News Story In Its Entirety, Go To: Luxury clothing brand owner indicted for wage theft, worker exploitation - The Chief

After New York City Carriage Horse's Death, The Transit Workers Union Says Carriage Drivers Face Threats & Anti-Immigrant Harassment As The TWU 'Battles Against A Bill To Shut Down' The Carriages

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

(NEW YORK CITY) - The death of Deniz, a carriage horse that collapsed and died in Central Park, has reignited debate over New York City's Horse-Carriage Industry. But for the Carriage Drivers represented by Transit Workers Union (TWU) Local 100, the days following the horse's death have also brought a wave of threats, harassment and anti-Immigrant attacks on-line. Deniz died on June 9th after collapsing while carrying two passengers through Central Park. The horse's cause of death has not yet been determined - and a full necropsy is being conducted at Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine. According to TWU Local 100, Deniz had last been examined by a NYPD Veterinarian in March and was deemed fit for work. The death of an 18-year-old tourist following a horse-drawn carriage accident in Central Park has intensified calls from Animal Welfare Advocates to ban the industry - but the Union representing Carriage Drivers says the tragedy underscores the need for stronger safety measures, rather than eliminating hundreds of Carriage Driver jobs.

For More On This Labor News Report, Go To: Tourist's death intensifies debate over future of horse-drawn carriages - The Chief

Editorial Workers Employed At New York's Schneps Media 'Launch Union'

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

(NEW YORK CITY) – An overwhelming majority of eligible Staff at Schneps Media Network of hyperlocal news outlets spanning New York City and Long Island have announced the creation of a Union to secure competitive wages, sustainable working conditions and strengthen the news organization’s mission of providing objective local Journalism in the public interest.

With a team of about 30 across its Editorial Department, Schneps has taken on an increasingly critical role in the New York City and Long Island media landscape as part of its community-focused coverage of the Greater New York area.

The Publisher’s New York City footprint extends through five Boroughs – including: amNY, amNY Law, The Brooklyn Paper, The Bronx Times, Brownstoner, QNS, Noticias, New York Family, Staten Island Parent and Caribbean Life.

On Long Island, its outlets include the Long Island Press and Dan’s Papers.

The Schneps Media Union is joining with the Independent Association of Publishers’ Employees (IAPE), Local 1096 of The NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America (CWA).

Guild Locals represent nearly 6,000 Media Workers in the Greater New York area.

The Schneps Media Union has asked Josh and Victoria Schneps, the CEO/Publisher of Schneps Media, to voluntarily recognize the Union so both parties can quickly begin negotiating in good faith toward improved working conditions.

The request follows a decision by 81% of eligible Staffers to sign a mission statement and 85% Union Authorization Cards, clearly demonstrating their desire for representation.

To Continue Reading This Labor News Report, Go To: Editorial workers at New York’s Schneps Media launch union | The NewsGuild - TNG-CWA

New York City Amazon Driver 'Fired Over Pro-Union' Social Media Posts

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Claudia Irizarry Aponte at The City Reporter reports that for more than a year, Esly Paredes shared regular dispatches of her life as a Delivery Driver for Amazon to her small following on TikTok - dishing on her preferred lunch spots and fashion scores among hundreds of videos of herself hauling packages and killing time between shifts. In one post in late April - filmed, like many of her videos, in full uniform inside a parked Amazon truck - a man she describes as her boss smiles and waves at the camera. Paredes said her bosses never raised any issues about her fledgling Social Media presence. That is, until she posted a series of videos supporting a City Council Bill fiercely opposed by Amazon and a consortium of groups representing the company’s sub-contractors. Paredes was fired in late May for violating her employer’s solicitation and Social Media policies, according to a copy of her termination letter obtained by The City Reporter, a charge she says violates her Free Speech Rights. She filed a formal complaint to the National Labor Relations Board with the help of the Teamsters, which has been organizing Amazon Delivery Drivers in New York and California for the last several years. “They thought I would stay quiet and they thought that by firing me they would silence me,” Paredes, a 31-year-old single Mother from Jamaica, Queens, said in Spanish. “But I’m raising my voice, speaking out in my videos even more to explain to fellow Drivers why these protections are necessary.”

To Continue Reading This Labor News Story, Go To: NYC Amazon Driver Fired Over Pro-Union Social Media Posts | THE CITY — NYC News

Municipal Union 'Demands' NYC Hall 'Release Pay Disparity Report Amid Affordability Crisis' - Most Recent City Pay Disparity Report, Released In 2024, 'Showed City Workers Of Color Were Paid 84 Cents For Every $1 Paid To White City Employees'

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Amir Khafagy at Documented reports New Yorkers continue to struggle with an affordability crisis and the City’s Municipal Workers are no exception. Now, one Union is calling on Mayor Zohran Mamdani to finally release a report that could give better insight into pay disparity among City Workers. Since 2019, the Mayor’s Office has been legally required to publish an annual Pay Disparity Report that breaks down compensation across City Agencies by race and gender. The last time the report was released was in 2024, which compiled City data from 2020, 2021 and 2022. Since taking office in January, Mamdani has yet to release a Pay Disparity Report. Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 1180 Secretary-Treasurer Robin Blair-Batte told Documented she was disappointed the Mayor hadn’t yet released the annual report, after former Mayor Eric Adams skipped the previous year. “It’s important because it affects a lot of our Members and most of our Members are Minorities and Women,” she said. The report’s release would highlight the fiscal struggles of the Union’s more than 9,000 City Employee Members, Blair-Batte said. The CWA’s Members serve as the backbone of the City’s bureaucratic infrastructure. Several Members, many of whom are Caribbean and Hispanic Women of Color, deal directly with the public, working across various Municipal Agencies in Administrative roles - such as Health and Hospitals, Board of Education, Housing, Transit and the School Construction Authority.

To Continue Reading This Labor News Report, Go To: Municipal Union Demands City Hall Release Pay Disparity Report

In New York City, Workers Employed At A Leading Asian American Pacific Islander Advocacy Organization Win Voluntary Union Recognition

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

(NEW YORK CITY) - Workers employed at a local Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Advocacy Organization - the Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF), have demanded voluntary recognition of their Union: CACF Workers United (CACF WU).

The organization is led by Co-Executive Directors, Anita Gundanna and Vanessa Leung.

CACF’s Board of Directors includes Art Chang, who ran for New York City Mayor in 2021.

The mission of CACF, which supports more than 90 member organizations, is “to advocate for equity and opportunity for marginalized AAPI children and families.”

This May, the organization helped secure $30 million in funding from New York State for AAPI communities.

At the organization, most of the Employees are AAPI-identifiying.

In their petition for management to recognize their Union, the CACF WU states a desire “to ensure that the things we practice and preach externally reflect what we practice and preach internally.”

The Bargaining Unit represents 14 Employees.

Their petition for Union Representation represents a further expansion of Union Drives taking place across non-profit organizations, where burnout, low pay, workplace discrimination and toxic culture are often cited as workplace complaints.

Unionization efforts by CACF WU are led in collaboration with Workers United NY/NJ (WU NY/NJ), a Joint Board of Workers United that has its origins in the historic International Ladies Garment Workers’ Union and the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union.

WU NY/NJ also represents non-profit Workers at Garden State Equality and The Baffler.

To Continue Reading This Labor News Report, Go To: WORKERS AT LEADING AAPI ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION LAUNCH UNION CAMPAIGN – Workers United NY NJ Regional Joint Board

RWDSU/UFCW Local 1102-Represented Food Service Workers Ratify Contract At Chartwells Compass Group At Iona University In New Rochelle With AI Protections

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

(NEW ROCHELLE, NEW YORK) – Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union/United Food & Commercial Workers (RWDSU/UFCW) Local 1102-represented Food Service Workers employed at Chartwells Compass Group at Iona University in New Rochelle New York, and Union Leadership, have taken a lead in labor negotiations by ratifying a contract with Artificial Intelligence (AI) protections.

“AI has the potential to impact all of our jobs,” RWDSU/UFCW Local 1102 President Jack Caffey said. “That’s why we are making sure we get in front of the changes AI is bringing, so Members don’t get hurt and our contracts stay strong.”

The three-year contract delivers unprecedented wage increases, while fully maintaining the Members’ excellent health and benefit coverage, Union Representatives said.

In addition, Workers secured an increased uniform allowance, a key quality-of-life improvement that reflects the professional value of their work.

The agreement also addressed a growing concern of Membership: The impact of technology in the workplace.

Following the August 2025 opening of a new dining hall featuring AI-powered ordering kiosks and Just Walk Out grab-and-go technology, the RWDSU/UFCW saw firsthand how automation can displace experienced Staff.

Recognizing this potential threat to the Union Members at the college, RWDSU/UFCW Local 1102 negotiated and secured a critical new contract that protects Members from the effects of future technological changes.

The agreement addressed a future concern: Even when jobs are not eliminated, automation can lead to arbitrary reassignments that disrupt seniority and could create difficult working conditions.

The language utilized in the contract codifies seniority protections and addresses future changes in the workplace, Union Officials said.

By securing safeguards in the agreement, RWDSU/UFCW Local 1102 has set a critical standard for Union Members in the Digital Age.

This agreement will provide stability, fairness and dignity of work for the employees at Iona University, the RWSDU/UFCW said.

To Directly Access This Labor News Report, Go To: RWDSU/UFCW Local 1102 Ratifies Contract with AI Protections – LaborPress

32BJ SEIU New York City Members 'Ratify Historic' Real Estate Industry Contract That Covers 34,000 Workers & Secures A $4.50-An-Hour Wage Increase, Provides A 15% Increase In Their Guaranteed Pension And More

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

(NEW YORK CITY) – Unionized Residential New York City Building Workers have overwhelmingly approved their historic new contract that covers 34,000 32BJ Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Members.

Union Officials said 94% voted in favor of the contract that wins a 15% increase to guaranteed pension, protects 100% employer-paid health care, and secures $4.50-an-hour wage increases while maintaining all existing benefits, including free legal services and training programs.

The contract was reached in April (2026) after months of negotiations with the Residential Real Estate Industry, averting a Strike that would have impacted the homes of 1.5 million New Yorkers.

New York City Labor Council Editor’s Note: Read More About The Newly Ratified Contract Here & For Full Details, Go To: 32BJ SEIU+1.

Union Leaders To Be Included In A New Construction Safety Committee That's Being Created By New York City Mayor Mamdani

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

(NEW YORK CITY) - As part of his broader Block by Block housing agenda, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced New York City will establish a new Committee on Construction Safety aimed at reducing fatalities and injuries in one of New York’s deadliest industries.

“At a moment when Working People are being pushed out of the City they built, New York cannot afford half-measures or delays,” Mamdani said in a statement announcing the plan. “We are setting the most ambitious housing production and preservation targets in the City’s modern history while also protecting tenants and homeowners, investing in public housing and ensuring the Workers building that housing have good-paying, safe jobs.”

City Officials said the Committee, expected to convene in Fall 2026, will study recurring causes of injuries and fatalities and recommend legislative, enforcement and accountability reforms.

The body will be overseen by Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development Leila Bozorg, Deputy Mayor for Economic Justice Julie Su and Department of Buildings Commissioner Ahmed Tigani.

The Committee will include Workers and Union Representatives, who have said some contractors evade accountability by dissolving companies after receiving stop-work orders and reopening under new names to continue bidding on City contracts.

The Mayor’s Office plans to strengthen enforcement against repeat offenders through the City’s Buildings Tech Lab, which uses data analytics to identify contractors operating unsafe sites.

To Read This Labor News Story In Its Entirety, Go To: Mamdani, DOB creating construction safety committee - The Chief

New York City Fast Food, Retail Workers To Receive $1.8 Million From Settlements For Violations Of The City's Fair Workweek Law

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Harper Freeman at The Chief reports a Franchisee operating Taco Bell and Dunkin’ locations in New York City will pay $1.5 million in restitution to more than 760 Workers under a settlement reached with the City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) for violations of the City’s Fair Workweek Law, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and DCWP Commissioner Sam Levine announced. On a livestream filmed inside City Hall while lunching on Crunchwrap Supremes, Mamdani and Levine shared that the Franchisee Salz Management LLC violated the rights of Workers across 24 Dunkin’ and Taco Bell locations in Manhattan and Queens by failing to provide the Workers with schedules 14 days in advance and failing to obtain consent for schedule changes. “The Workers didn't have predictable schedules,” Levine said. “They were forced to close the store, then open it the next day without compensation. That's why we're getting money back in their pockets.” As part of a second Fair Workweek settlement reached by DCWP, more than 60 Workers employed at two Manhattan locations of the Fashion Retailer Theory LLC will receive over $277,00. The Franchisee and Fashion Retailer will also pay $176,000 in civil penalties directly to the City for legal violations. Individual payments for some Workers covered by the settlements, Mamdani said, will be more than $10,000.

To Continue Reading This Labor News Report, Go To: Fast food, retail workers to receive $1.8 million in from settlements - The Chief

NYSNA Nurses Hold Candlelight Vigil Outside NYP-Brooklyn Methodist Hospital 'To Speak Out Against The Rise in Workplace Violence & To Demand A Fair Contract that Protects Both Nurses & Patients'

Sun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

(BROOKLYN, NEW YORK) - New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA)-represented Nurses employed at NewYork-Presbyterian (NYP)-Brooklyn Methodist Hospital held a candlelight vigil outside the hospital last week to call attention to the rise in workplace violence.

The contract for 1,400 Nurses at the Hospital expired on April 30th and Nurses are demanding a fair contract that delivers enforceable Safe Staffing Standards, protections from workplace violence and more.

Several recent incidents of workplace harassment and violence have focused NYP-Brooklyn Methodist Hospital Nurses on improving safety at the Brooklyn Hospital.

Earlier this month, hundreds of Nurses picketed the Hospital and spoke out, detailing recent violent incidents that have left Nurses injured and shaken.

Nurses at the candlelight vigil recounted being attacked at work and witnessing a police-involved shooting at the hospital in early January.

Several of Brooklyn’s Elected Officials, who joined NYSNA Nurses on the picket line, have sent an open letter to NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and NYP-Brooklyn Methodist Hospital executives to “express strong support for the Nurses at your facility and to urge Hospital Administration to bargain in good faith and swiftly reach a fair contract.”

NYP-Brooklyn Methodist NYSNA President and Registered Nurse Aldrich Crispino said: “Nurses are resilient, but we also need better protection on the job and support from management when we are threatened, attacked or injured at work. We want NYP-Brooklyn Methodist to negotiate a fair contract that protects patient and Nurse safety.”

NYSNA President Nancy Hagans said: “It’s past time for NYP-Brooklyn Methodist Hospital to negotiate a fair contract with NYSNA Nurses. Nurses in Brooklyn and everywhere deserve to work in safe conditions with staffing standards that protect their patients and practice.”

NYSNA represents more than 42,000 Members across the State and is New York’s largest Union and Professional Association for Registered Nurses.

NYSNA is an affiliate of National Nurses United (NNU), the country's largest and fastest-growing Union and Professional Association of Registered Nurses, with more than 225,000 Members nationwide.

To Read This Labor News Story In Its Entirety, Go To: NYSNA Nurses Hold Candlelight Vigil at NYP-Brooklyn Methodist Hospital to Highlight Workplace Violence | New York State Nurses Association

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Condé Workers 'Reinstated After Illegal Terminations And Suspensions As Management 'Settles With The NewsGuild Of New York'

Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

(NEW YORK CITY) - Unionized Condé Nast Workers who were illegally fired and disciplined after taking part in a “march on the boss” in November 2025 have been vindicated as part of a substantial agreement won by The NewsGuild of New York.

“Our fight as a Union is about more than a single contract. It is about ensuring Workers’ rights to a just workplace,” NewsGuild of New York President Susan DeCarava said. “When employers attempt to undermine our rights, we will organize, fight back and hold them accountable. This settlement sends a forceful message: Workers united in solidarity have the power to push back against bully Union-Busting bosses and demand their workplaces be governed by respect rather than fear.”

Condé Nast management illegally terminated four Condé Union Leaders and suspended five others for coming together to demand answers from executives at 1 World Trade Center about abrupt layoffs at multiple brands including WIRED and the consolidation at Teen Vogue.

By abruptly, and unlawfully, firing and suspending nine Employees, management violated the Union Members’ contractual Just Cause protections, as well as Federal Labor Law to engage in protected concerted activity as Workers.

The NewsGuild of New York immediately filed grievances related to the firings and suspensions, as well as Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) Charges at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).

Guild Members at Condé Nast were also supported by NewsGuild parent Union - the Communications Workers of America (CWA), through a Member Relief Fund Program that provides aid to Workers targeted by Union Busting.

To Continue Reading This Labor News Report, Go To: CONDÉ WORKERS REINSTATED AFTER ILLEGAL TERMINATIONS AND SUSPENSIONS; MANAGEMENT SETTLES WITH NYGUILD

NYCOSH's 2026 'Deadly Skyline' Report 'Reveals High Numbers Of Construction Fatalities Across The State' & 'Outlines Actionable Recommendations To Help Prevent Future Injuries & Deaths While Creating Safer Job Sites Throughout New York'

Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

(NEW YORK CITY) – The New York Committee for Occupational Safety & Health (NYCOSH) has released its annual Construction Fatality Report - The 2026 Deadly Skyline Report, which reveals high numbers of construction fatalities throughout New York State. In 2024, 55 Construction Workers died on the job across New York State, down from a peak of 74 deaths in 2023, but still high among totals recorded over the past decade. Since 2015, at least 587 Construction Workers have died on the job Statewide. In New York City alone, 19 Construction Workers died in 2024, following 30 deaths in 2023 - the highest single-year total in the City in the decade covered by the report. The 2026 report examines the latest construction fatality data, uncovering systemic safety failures that continue to place Workers at risk, particularly Immigrant and Latinx Workers. The report also outlines actionable recommendations to help prevent future injuries and deaths while creating safer job sites throughout New York.

NYCOSH 2026 Deadly Skyline Report - Key Findings:

Fatalities & Trends:

2024 totals: 55 Construction Worker deaths Statewide (down from 74 in 2023) and 19 in New York City (down from 30 in 2023) www.worksafety247.com+1.
New York City’s 2024 fatality rate was 9.4 per 100,000 and New York State’s was 8.9 per 100,000 www.worksafety247.com.
Since 2015, at least 587 Construction Workers have died Statewide New York City Central Labor Council.
In New York City, 2024 saw the highest single-year total in a decade New York City Central Labor Council.

Heat-Related Deaths:

In 2024, four construction fatalities in New York State were linked to heat events (temperatures ≥80°F) www.worksafety247.com+1.
Two occurred in New York City: One in Manhattan at 83°F and another in Long Island City at 86°F Portside.
Heat stress can begin at temperatures below 87°F. Three of the four heat-related deaths happened in that range Portside.
NYCOSH urges passage of the TEMP Act to mandate water access, rest breaks, shade and other protections during dangerous heat www.worksafety247.com.

Demographics & Risk:

Latinx Workers make up ~18.6% of NY State’s Workforce, but accounted for 25.8% of 2024 fatalities www.worksafety247.com.
They are over-represented among Immigrant and Non-Union Workers, often in Non-Union job sites with weaker enforcement s3.amazonaws.com.

Systemic Issues:

Common causes include inadequate fall protection, insufficient training, unsafe work conditions and pressure to work quickly s3.amazonaws.com.
OSHA (U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration) inspection activity remains below pre-pandemic levels and fear of reporting is high s3.amazonaws.com.

Recommendations:

Strengthen workplace safety standards and enforcement.
Improve training for high-risk demographics.
Prevent construction owners tied to incidents from obtaining permits or public funds www.worksafety247.com.
Implement heat safety measures under the TEMP Act.
Increase inspections and accountability in Non-Union sites.

The Bottom Line: While fatalities have declined slightly from 2023, the 2026 report warns that preventable deaths remain alarmingly high, especially among Latinx Workers and in heat-exposed conditions. NYCOSH calls for structural reforms, stronger enforcement and targeted protections to reduce future risks NYCOSH+2.

To Directly Access This Report, Go To: NYCOSH-Construction-Fatalities-Report-2026_final.pdf

"Students Deserve To Be Educated On The History Of Organized Workers In Our Country; It's Important To Champion Awareness For Workers' 'Collective Power'" - The NYC Council Passes A Resolution To Mark The Month Of May As Labor History Month

Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

(NEW YORK CITY) - Under a City Council resolution that was just passed, the Department of Education (DOE) would mark May as Labor History Month in public schools across New York City.

The month of May includes International Workers Day, known as May Day, celebrated every May 1st, that honors the commemorates the 1886 Haymarket Riot in Chicago.

The resolution was sponsored by Council Member Alexa Aviles who called it “crucial” to pass so that young Workers can have knowledge of past labor struggles when they enter the workforce.

“We owe so much to the Labor Leaders of history who have stood up to demand protections we take for granted now - two-day weekends, Child Labor Laws and workplace safety protections, to name a few. Students deserve to be educated on the history of Organized Workers in our country. It’s important to champion awareness for Workers' collective power,” she said.

The resolution’s passage does not automatically create the commemorative month.

In order for Labor History Month to become official, the DOE would have to establish the designation itself.

New Yorkers can fill out a form to express support for the DOE doing so on-line.

According to a CUNY (City University of New York) School of Labor and Urban studies report published last year, just under 22% of Workers in New York City are Members of Labor Unions, slightly higher than the statewide figure of 21.5% - that’s more than double the national figure of 10%.

The majority of Unionized Workers in both the City and the State are part of the Public Sector, as over 65% of Civil Servants in the City and State are Unionized - while just 11.6% and 13.7% of Workers in the Private Sector are Unionized in the State and City, respectively.

To Continue Reading This Labor News Report, Go To: Council passes resolution to mark May as Labor History Month - The Chief

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Home Care Workers, Labor & Disability Activists 'Demand' The New York City Council 'Reject' Intro. 303 - Legislation 'That Would Jeopardize Workers' Jobs, Benefits & Care For Thousands Of Disabled New Yorkers, If Passed'

Sat, 23 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

(NEW YORK CITY) – American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) District Council 37, Home Care Employees Local 389, Disability Advocates and Labor Allies rallied at City Hall Park to urge the New York City Council to reject Intro. 303, legislation that would jeopardize Workers’ jobs, benefits and care for thousands of disabled New Yorkers - if passed.

The proposed Bill aims to eliminate 24-hour shifts and institute two split shifts of 12 hours in an attempt to protect Workers from wage exploitation.

The measure, while well-intentioned, would conflict with Medicaid requirements and as written does not provide a funding solution.

Home care services in New York City are regulated and paid for by the State.

The majority of the 5,000 Home Care Workers represented by District Council 37 are Women of Color, specifically Black Workers, who depend on Medicaid-funded shifts to support themselves and their families.

Intro. 303 would also cause a disruption in care for approximately 13,000 severely-disabled New Yorkers who rely on Home Health Aides for assistance and their quality of life.

Without Medicaid coverage for split 12-hour shifts, some patients could be forced into hospitals or nursing homes, losing the continuity and personal care provided by these Workers.

Home Care Employees Local 389 President Margaret Glover, a Home Care Worker for last 46 years, said: “You don’t know what it’s like to work as a Home Care Worker, to see our clients who need our help for their basic needs- we do this work because we want to help them. A lot of my Members work (24)-hour shifts and are worried about what losing those shifts will mean for their families and the clients they support. We do not want this Bill.”

AFSCME District Council 37 Executive Director Henry Garrido said: “We oppose any legislation that will upend the lives of thousands of hard-working Caregivers and their families, as well as the clients who rely on this high standard of personal care, without any funding secured to pay for these changes. We have a duty to stand not only with our Members in the Home Care Sector to fight this legislation, but also to the communities they serve.”

New York City AFL-CIO Central Labor Council President Brendan Griffith said: “Home Care Workers deserve fair pay, respect on the job and protection from the exploitation and abuse which we know is unfortunately too common. Home Care Aides are overwhelmingly Women of Color, and the Labor Movement has spent decades fighting for stronger conditions and protections in this industry. But you can’t fix a flawed system by implementing new requirements without a sustained funding solution and hoping everything works itself out - and that is exactly what Intro. (303) would do. If we’re going to make major changes to how home care works in this City, it needs to be done with the state involved, appropriate resources and all stakeholders involved as part of the effort.”

To Continue Reading This Labor News Report, Go To: Home Care Workers, Labor, and Disability Activists Demand New York City Council Reject Intro. 303 - District Council 37

Unionized New York City Hotel Housekeepers 'Will Earn More Than $100,000 Under A Historic & New Union Contract'

Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

(NEW YORK CITY) – The International Business Times reports Unionized Hotel Housekeepers in New York City will earn more than $100,000 annually under a groundbreaking and new contract reached between the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council (HTC) and the Hotel Industry of New York City, marking a significant victory for Workers grappling with the City's soaring cost of living. The contract covers 25,000 Workers in more than 300 Hotels, including major properties in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. The deal includes substantial wage increases, improved benefits and enhanced working conditions for thousands of Housekeepers and other Hotel Employees. HTC President Peter Ward described it as one of the most transformative contracts in the sector's history: "This is a game-changer for Working People in this City. Housekeepers are the backbone of New York's Hospitality Industry. They deserve pay that reflects the true cost of living here and the hard, physical work they do every single day."

For More On This Labor News Story, Go To: NYC Hotel Housekeepers to Earn Over $100K Under Historic New Union Contract

Teamsters With The Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers And Trainmen & Their Union Coalition 'Win Historic Strike At The Long Island Railroad - 3,500 Worker Walkout 'Forces LIRR To Offer Fair' Contract

Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

(NEW YORK CITY) – Teamsters with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) and their Union Coalition have reached a tentative contract agreement with the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) to end the Carrier’s first Strike in more than three decades.

The LIRR is the busiest Commuter Railroad in America, with 300,000 daily passengers.

The Teamsters represent over 500 of the LIRR’s Locomotive Engineers.

The agreement provides Workers with raises that maintain their standard of living while strengthening work rules and improving benefits, Union Officials said.

The Coalition spent years bargaining with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) for a new agreement.

The process included two Presidential Emergency Boards that ruled in favor of the Unions.

In that time, Workers went without raises as inflation ate away their standard of living.

The thousands of Workers from five Unions were forced to Strike by the MTA’s refusal to offer them a fair contract.

BLET Teamsters and their Coalition partners set up picket lines at major LIRR hubs immediately after midnight on Saturday, May 16th.

Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien said: “BLET Teamsters and their Brothers and Sisters across four other Unions just showed this entire country what ‘Worker Solidarity looks like in action.’ These Union Railroaders made it clear from the start they would not accept a deal that shortchanged them and undercut their standard of living. For three long days they bravely withheld their labor on picket lines across the New York Metropolitan Area. Every Worker in America is reminded of what can be achieved through courage and conviction to fight for a better way of life.”

The Teamsters represents 1.3 million Members in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico.

To Read This Labor News Report In Its Entirety, Go To: BLET Teamsters & Union Coalition Win Historic Strike at LIRR - International Brotherhood of Teamsters

Five Unions Strike The Long Island Railroad After Contract Negotiations On A New Contract 'Fail By Deadline, Causing The First Strike At The Carrier In 32 Years'

Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

(LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK) - After hours of last-minute negotiations, no agreement on wage increases was reached between a coalition of five unions and the Long Island Railroad (LIRR).

The coalition of Unions has gone more than three years without raises throughout the process of bargaining for a new contract.

This is the first Strike at the carrier in 32 years.

In accordance with the terms of the Railway Labor Act, the Coalition’s 3,500 Members then went on Strike just after midnight today (Saturday, May 16th).

The LIRR is the Nation’s busiest Commuter Railroad with 300,000 daily passengers.

The LIRR is owned and operated by the Metropolitan Transit Agency (MTA).

The Labor Coalition includes the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS), the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW), the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and the Transportation Communications Union (TCU).

As part of the negotiating process, both parties argued their case before two Federally-appointed Presidential Emergency Boards (PEB).

Both Boards sided with the Labor Coalition as having the most reasonable contract offer.

BLET and the Teamsters Rail Conference President Mark Wallace said: “This Strike would not have happened if the MTA and LIRR offered our Members the reasonable terms the Government recommended multiple times. But management refused. We hope (the) LIRR gets serious soon to avoid further unnecessary disruptions for hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers. They know where to find us when they’re ready: On the streets.”

Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien said: “The LIRR owns this Strike. Union Workers have sacrificed so much for the railroad for years while consistently bargaining in good faith for a fair contract. Hundreds of thousands of commuters rely on our Members’ labor every day. The LIRR is stranding passengers while denying wages, benefits and respect to BLET Teamsters and other hard-working Union Members. All (1.3 million) Members of the Teamsters Union are standing with every Worker on Strike. We will win this fight and the LIRR will give these essential Workers the contract they’ve earned.”

For More On This Labor News Report, Go To: BLET members on strike at Long Island Railroad - Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen And New York commuter rail system ceases operations as workers strike | AP News