(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Following years of vocal advocacy by Bus and Transit Members of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers’ Transportation Division (SMART-TD) and the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), Lawmakers have now introduced the bipartisan Bus Operator Safety and Security Act. This legislation would more»

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – The American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME), the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), National Nurses United (NNU) and the National AFL-CIO have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, challenging the Agency’s new rule that limits the amount of Federal loans students can more»

Charles Ramirez at The Detroit News reports Schoolcraft College in Livonia, Michigan is the first in the State to adopt a new program that aims to enable future Bricklayers to earn school credit during their Apprenticeships. The program and Schoolcraft's participation were announced by Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 2, the Michigan Community more»

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Given the terrible track record of President Donald Trump’s regime in enforcing Civil Rights Laws - except for alleged discrimination against White Men - an ongoing lawsuit by two Female Federal Workers, their Attorneys and their Union is no surprise: They charge the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the leading more»

(PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA) - The Pittsburgh Union Progress is back in business, still written and published by Members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh, but without the word “Union” on its masthead. That’s because the Staffers didn’t just make it a Strike paper, as it was for the last three years of their five-year-plus struggle more»

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 more»

Chris Wade at The Center Square reports a Federal Judge has overturned New York State's NLRB (National Labor Relations Board) Trigger Law following a lawsuit from Amazon, which claimed it was an unconstitutional "power grab" by the State's Labor Board. In the ruling, U.S. District Court Judge Eric Komitee said the 2025 State Law giving the New York State more»

(KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI) – In a victory for Entertainment Workers in the region, Employees at the Worlds of Fun Amusement Park in Kansas City voted 21-to-1 to join International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 31. The newly-formed Bargaining Unit covers 37 Workers across Technical Services, Wardrobe and Stitchers, Costumes and more»

WSB Radio News reports the City of Decatur Fire Department is partnering with Decatur High School’s Career Academy on a new program designed to prepare students for careers in the Fire Service - while helping address a Firefighter shortage. Decatur Fire Chief Toni Washington says the Firefighter Apprenticeship Program will allow students to earn their more»

(ALBANY, NEW YORK) - Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the New York Power Authority (NYPA) has approved $13 million in funding to support Clean Energy Workforce development across New York State. The funding, approved by NYPA’s Board of Trustees, includes $3 million to be directed to six Workforce Development Programs that will equip more than 450 more»

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Back in June, the Republican majority on the U.S. House Appropriations Committee approved a 2027 Budget that slashes funding for Worker Protection Agencies. The Bill includes a combined $71.9 million cut for the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). more»

(PHOENIX, ARIZONA) – In a major victory that allows State and Local Government and School District Employees in Arizona to keep their Union Rights, a Judge has blocked an effort to outlaw Collective Bargaining for Public Employees throughout the State.  The Arizona Legislature had until Monday (August 10th) to appeal the ruling but more»

(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 more»

(ROCHESTER, NEW YORK) – A group of 65 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Workers employed at Penfield Webster EMS have voted to join Teamsters Local 118 to fight for fair pay, improved workplace protections and a real voice on the job. “These Workers stood strong and fought hard to win their union, and we could not be prouder to welcome more»

(LAS VEGAS, NEVADA) – Warehouse Workers employed at the Sphere in Las Vegas have voted overwhelmingly to Unionize with Teamsters Local 986. The 22 Warehouse Workers are responsible for receiving and managing all deliveries that keep the Music and Entertainment Arena operating. The Workers joined the Teamsters to secure higher wages, safer working more»

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Transforms Entry-Level: Automation is replacing routine junior roles, pushing Gen Z toward specialized skills or adaptable, multi-disciplinary careers. Trades Gain Traction: Rising pay and shorter training for Trades and Health Care Support Roles are drawing Gen Z away from traditional degree paths. Labor Market In Flux: more»

(ROCHESTER, NEW YORK) - After three years locked in a Union certification battle with TV Station Operator Nexstar Media Group, a Federal Appeals Court sided with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), ordering the company to recognize and bargain with National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians (NABET-CWA) Local 51022. The Unit, more»

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) –The National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) has joined Floyd v. Department of Justice in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. The NTEU joins as a plaintiff to defend Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Employees who administer Tax Laws fairly, impartially and free from political interference - and to protect more»

After a hard-fought Special Election sent him to the Florida Senate in March, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Worker’s (IBEW) own Brian Nathan is determined to beat the odds again in November. Reporters and pundits declared his first win a major upset: A Pro-Worker, Pro-Union political newcomer prevailing in a Deep-Red District against a more»

(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 more»

(ALBANY, NEW YORK) – Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Members have overwhelmingly approved a new five-year contract with New York State, ratifying an agreement that will provide annual pay increases, health insurance improvements and other workplace benefits for more than 55,000 State Employees. The agreement - which run through April 1st, more»

(NEW YORK CITY) – The Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) has reached an agreement with American Broadcasting Companies, Incorporated regarding the Union Representation process for Employees at ABCNews.com and ABC Network News’ Social Media Platforms. Since the beginning of this process, ABC Network News and WGAE have engaged in productive and more»

(BUFFALO & ROCHESTER, NEW YORK) - The Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) is partnering with the New York State Department of Civil Service in the opening of new computer-based testing centers in both Buffalo and Rochester. Western Region Treasurer Bob Pazik represented CSEA at the Buffalo ceremony (Pictured Above/CSEA-Provided Photo), while more»

Leslie Bolden at The Tampa Free Press reports the Union representing Federal Airport Screeners have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA), demanding the release of Government records about a program that would replace Public Officers with Private Security Contractors. The American Federation of Government Employees more»

The Los Angeles Times reports Disneyland, one of the most popular destinations for families, has long provided their Employees behind its parades and Costumed Characters with Paid Parental Leave in the weeks after they become new parents. But now those Full-Time and Part-Time Workers, organized under their Union - Actors’ Equity, say Disney has more»

(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. more»

(NEW YORK CITY) - Nurses represented by the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) held a vigil at Maimonides Medical Center to protest the Trump Administration’s termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 350,000 Haitian Immigrants in the U.S., leaving them vulnerable to increased enforcement activity and subject to deportation. Nurses more»

(CLYDE, OHIO) – The Whirlpool Corporation highlighted its nearly 70-year-old Apprenticeship Program during a visit from Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling to its Clyde facility, the largest Washing Machine Factory in the world. Joined by State and Local Leaders, Sonderling took a firsthand look at how the only remaining major more»

(MISSISSAUGA, CANADA) - In a historic moment for Organized Labor, 800 Walmart Workers employed at a warehouse in the Toronto Suburb of Mississauga have voted -overwhelmingly, to approve their first-ever Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Retail Giant. The Workers are Members of Unifor Local 252 and their vote marks the first time a Union Contract more»

Workers employed at the Upper Darby Township & Sellers Memorial Free Public Library in Pennsylvania have organized with AFSCME Council 13, marking a victory for Library Workers seeking a stronger voice on the job and a brighter future for the communities they serve. The Workers voted overwhelmingly in favor of their Union after months of organizing and more»

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - In a major confrontation over President Donald Trump regime’s schemes to censor and cow the Mainstream Media, two Locals of the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians/Communications Workers of America (CWA), plus The NewsGuild/CWA, are challenging the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) threat to more»

(HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA) – Pennsylvania State Employees who retired before 2001 are getting Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLAs) they haven’t received in years, which will help them weather the current affordability crisis - and that’s thanks to working and Retired Members of American Federation of State, County & Municipal (AFSCME) more»

(UPSTATE NEW YORK) - Registered Nurses (RNs) at Guthrie Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton have voted by a 2-to-1 margin in favor of joining 1199 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) United Healthcare Workers East, the largest Health Care Workers Union in the country. The new Bargaining Unit includes 340 RNs at Guthrie Lourdes Hospital who provide care more»

The Pacific Daily News reports the Guam Department of Labor (DOL) has secured a more than $600,000 grant to support Registered Apprenticeship Programs on Guam. The new funding will help cover costs for related training instructions in both Pre-Apprenticeship and Registered Apprenticeship. The Guam DOL will partner with other employment and training programs more»

WNYLaborToday.com Editor’s Note: Pictured above, past Western New York AFL-CIO Area Labor Federation (WNYALF) President Richard Lipsitz and current WNYALF President Denise Abbott helped celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Labor Federation over the weekend. The WNYALF oversees 145 local Union Affiliates - including Public and Private Sectors and the more»

Margaret Poydock and Christina Ayon at People’s World report that in early June, the Republican majority on the U.S. House Appropriations Committee approved a 2027 budget that slashes funding for Worker Protection Agencies. The Bill includes a combined $71.9 million cut for the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) and the more»

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 more»

Workers employed at Dallas-area contractor Stratus Systems overcame the challenges in their path to organize with International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART) Local 68. Since 2023, the Workers partnered with Local 68 Organizers to build an organizing campaign through sustained outreach, relationship building and the more»

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – A recent report from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) asks a bold question: What would the United States look like if we tripled Union Membership? The EPI found a range of economic and social benefits - such as higher wages, greater access to health insurance and a stronger democracy. This post examines another social good more»

The State of Michigan’s largest Health Care System has reached a tentative and historic first Union contract with the Teamsters that covers 10,000 Registered Nurses (RNs). The agreement comes after about a year of bargaining between Corewell Health East and Teamsters Local 2024. And the three-year deal comes after 10,000 Nurses voted three-to-one to more»

The Teamsters have announced on Social Media (Facebook) that a tentative contract agreement has been reached between five Teamster Locals and Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirts, ending a short Strike that involved its Locals in Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany and Middletown. Those Teamster Locals included Buffalo Area Teamsters Local 449, more»

Katy Willis at W.S.M. reports a four-year degree is not always practical when you have bills due now - yet plenty of short training programs seem to lead straight to low-paid work with shaky hours. Many adults in mid-life or beyond just don’t have the resources or the desire to retrain for four long years, but that doesn’t mean there are no more»

(BATAVIA, NEW YORK) - The United Public Service Employees Union (UPSEU) has reached an impasse in contract negotiations with Batavia Downs Gaming after months of bargaining failed to produce a fair agreement for the Employees who the Union says have helped drive the corporation’s continued financial success. Batavia Downs is once again celebrating more»

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - National Nurses United (NNU) has begun an intensive campaign to protect their patients and Worker safety on the job against the dangers and ravages of corporate greed. In letters to Both Congressional Committees dealing with Workers’ issues and in an on-line petition the Union wants viewers to send to Lawmakers, NNU warns more»

(BARRY, ILLINOIS) – More than 300 Workers at Ascend Wellness’s Grow House in Barry, Illinois have overwhelmingly ratified their first contract with Teamsters Local 916 and ended a 30-day Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) Strike that was the largest in the history of the Legal Cannabis Industry. “This victory belongs to the Men and Women at more»

(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 more»

The Associated Press (Via WKTV-NewsChannel 2 Utica) reports the Salamanca School District in Western New York has hit pause on plans to deploy an AI (Artificial Intelligence)-powered, humanoid robot in the classroom after New York State Education Officials, Teachers and local residents raised concerns, including the maker's ties to a company that produces more»

(GLOSTER, MISSISSIPPI) – About 140 Workers employed at Big River Forest Products have voted to join the United Steelworkers (USW), becoming the latest Workforce in the South to Unionize in the fight for better working conditions and stronger communities. The Workers serve in a variety of roles, including Operator and Mechanic, at the two-year-old more»

Aidin Vaziri at The San Francisco Chronicle reports Ghirardelli has closed its flagship Chocolate and Ice Cream Shop in San Francisco after Union Workers walked off the job, prompting Picketers to move to another company location that remained open in Ghirardelli Square. The Original Ghirardelli Chocolate & Ice Cream Shop shut down after Workers began a more»

(SARANAC LAKE, NEW YORK) - New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA)-represented Nurses employed at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake held a speak-out for a fair contract earlier this week and called for an agreement with a plan to recruit and retain Nurses, including respectful wages and affordable health benefits. This is the first time in more»