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25/06/2025

By Janet Howard | Editorial credit: Nelson Antoine / shutterstock.com

On June 20, the world observed World Refugee Day, a time to recognize the …
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Share on Facebook Follow on Facebook Add to Google+ Connect on Linked in Subscribe by Email Print This Post By Janet Howard | Editorial credit: Nelson Antoine / shutterstock.com On June 20, the world observed World Refugee Day, a time to recognize the courage and contributions of people who have fle...

25/06/2025

By Fenix Suriel | Photos courtesy: Justin Onwenu

The National Center for Law and Economic Justice (NCLEJ) announced its settlement in a case against …
The post Landmark Settlement Reached in Racial Pay Disparity Case at Applebee’s first appeared on Workers World Today.

Share on Facebook Follow on Facebook Add to Google+ Connect on Linked in Subscribe by Email Print This Post By Fenix Suriel | Photos courtesy: Justin Onwenu The National Center for Law and Economic Justice (NCLEJ) announced its settlement in a case against Applebee’s. The case involved a violation...

25/06/2025

By Anne Webster

Union endorsements are more than symbolic gestures; they can significantly sway public opinion and mobilize voter bases in municipal elections. In …
The post Union Endorsements in the 2025 NYC Mayoral Race: Influence, Endorsements, and Implications first appeared on Workers World Today.

Share on Facebook Follow on Facebook Add to Google+ Connect on Linked in Subscribe by Email Print This Post By Anne WebsterUnion endorsements are more than symbolic gestures; they can significantly sway public opinion and mobilize voter bases in municipal elections. In New York City, where organized...

25/06/2025

By Fenix Suriel

The Senate and Assembly passed a bill to reduce violence in health centers.

Senate Bill 2025-S5294B and Assembly Bill 2025-…
The post New York State Senate and Assembly Vote to Quell Healthcare Workplace Violence first appeared on Workers World Today.

Share on Facebook Follow on Facebook Add to Google+ Connect on Linked in Subscribe by Email Print This Post By Fenix SurielThe Senate and Assembly passed a bill to reduce violence in health centers.Senate Bill 2025-S5294B and Assembly Bill 2025-A203A have passed the Senate and Assembly, requiring on...

25/06/2025

By Fenix Suriel | Photo credit: New York Taxi Workers Alliance

New York, NY: The New York Taxi Workers Alliance (NYTWA) hosted a rally …
The post Uber and Lyft Drivers Rally Outside of City Hall first appeared on Workers World Today.

Share on Facebook Follow on Facebook Add to Google+ Connect on Linked in Subscribe by Email Print This Post By Fenix Suriel | Photos credit: The New York Taxi Workers AllianceNew York, NY: The New York Taxi Workers Alliance (NYTWA) hosted a rally to urge the city council to support a bill protecting...

25/06/2025

June 15

Battle of Century City, as police in Los Angeles attack some 500 janitors and their supporters during a peaceful Service Employees Int’l

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The post This Week in Labor History first appeared on Workers World Today.

Share on Facebook Follow on Facebook Add to Google+ Connect on Linked in Subscribe by Email Print This Post June 15Battle of Century City, as police in Los Angeles attack some 500 janitors and their supporters during a peaceful Service Employees Int’l Union demonstration against cleaning contracto...

24/06/2025

On Wednesday, the AFL-CIO and 32 national labor organizations called on senators to remove a dangerous provision from the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill …
The post Unions Urge Senators to Remove Ban on State-Level AI Accountability Laws from Budget Reconciliation Bill first appeared on Workers World Today.

Share on Facebook Follow on Facebook Add to Google+ Connect on Linked in Subscribe by Email Print This Post On Wednesday, the AFL-CIO and 32 national labor organizations called on senators to remove a dangerous provision from the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act that would ban states from passin...

24/06/2025

Laborers Local 1010 LECET, backed by NYC City Council Parks Chair Shekar Krishnan along with 31 City Council Members, Queens BP Richards and Bronx …
The post Laborers and Elected Officials Call on Parks Department to Cancel Contracts with Convicted Contractor first appeared on Workers World Today.

Share on Facebook Follow on Facebook Add to Google+ Connect on Linked in Subscribe by Email Print This Post Laborers Local 1010 LECET, backed by NYC City Council Parks Chair Shekar Krishnan along with 31 City Council Members, Queens BP Richards and Bronx BP Gibson, and the NYC CLC, are demanding the...

24/06/2025

The 100+ workers of Tabletop Workers United celebrated the ratification of their first contract yesterday after a year and half of contentious negotiations with …
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Share on Facebook Follow on Facebook Add to Google+ Connect on Linked in Subscribe by Email Print This Post The 100+ workers of Tabletop Workers United celebrated the ratification of their first contract yesterday after a year and half of contentious negotiations with Jon Freeman and Greg May, owner...

24/06/2025

By Amir Khafagy, DOCUMENTED | Editorial credit: GREG PATTON / shutterstock.com

District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced that Valor Security & Investigations President Alexander …
The post Head of Sham Construction School Pleads Guilty in Death of Immigrant Worker first appeared on Workers World Today.

24/06/2025

By Claudia Irizarry Aponte and Katie Honan | Photo credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY

In a blow to retirees, the state Court of Appeals …
The post State’s Highest Court Rules NYC Can Switch Retired City Workers to Medicare Advantage first appeared on Workers World Today.

Share on Facebook Follow on Facebook Add to Google+ Connect on Linked in Subscribe by Email Print This Post By Claudia Irizarry Aponte and Katie Honan | Photo credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITYIn a blow to retirees, the state Court of Appeals overruled lower court decisions that had barred the city fr...

23/06/2025

By IQ Inc Editorial Board | Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com

The political landscape of 2025 presents a unique challenge for New York …
The post Navigating the Storm: Protecting New York City from a Resurgent Trump Administration in 2025 first appeared on Workers World Today.

Share on Facebook Follow on Facebook Add to Google+ Connect on Linked in Subscribe by Email Print This Post By IQ Inc Editorial Board | Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.comThe political landscape of 2025 presents a unique challenge for New York City, with the return of a Trump administrati...