Personality
Personality
Andy Pallotta’s still got a budget season between him and retirement
The outgoing president of NYSUT is proud of his legacy encouraging teachers to run for office – and securing Foundation Aid.
Heard Around Town
Policy
Labor makes another push for Clean Slate
Unions sent a letter to state leaders supporting the legislation to seal criminal records after a certain time period.
Labor
Politics
New York’s biggest labor actions of the past year
Here’s a snapshot of the most significant union events over the past 12 months.
Labor
Politics
NY legislative staffers aren’t the only ones fighting to unionize
Long hours, health care and cultures of harassment have prompted union talk at state houses across the country.
Heard Around Town
Politics
NYC politicians back nurses on first day of strike
Over 7,000 nurses walked off the job at Mount Sinai and Montefiore Monday
Policy
Policy
At 57 New York hospitals, safe staffing law falls apart
Before thousands of New York City nurses prepared to strike, a new staffing law produced disagreements in about 1 in 4 New York hospitals – exacerbating a morale crisis that began during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Minimum wage proposal for NYC app-based food delivery workers raises concerns
The data backing minimum pay rules has several red flags and needs a closer look to ensure workers’ interests are fairly represented.
New York State
Personality
Kyle Bragg: The 32BJ president’s exit interview
The union leader discusses his decision to step down and his many years of service to the labor movement.
New York State
Policy
‘It’s a marathon.’ Chris Smalls talks Amazon union gameplan after setbacks
Outside a billionaire studded conference, Smalls called for political support for his union. Eric Adams wasn’t there to get the message.
Personality
Personality
New York City’s forgotten labor stronghold
Staten Island is the city’s most unionized borough – and the home of many labor leaders.
New York State
Politics
Amazon Labor Union loses election at Albany warehouse
Workers at the Castleton-on-Hudson Amazon facility voted 2-1 against unionizing with the upstart Amazon Labor Union.
New York City
Politics
New York City’s public sector unions are stuck in limbo
Medicare Advantage has stalled labor contract renewal negotiations.
New York City
Policy
Union organizers gear up for negotiations with New York City Council leadership
After an initial meeting in May, the Association of Legislative Employees wants higher pay and overtime compensation.
Power Lists
Power Lists
The 2022 NYC Labor Power 100
The leaders behind a revitalized labor movement in the city.
Policy
Policy
Buffalo Starbucks workers say the company illegally fired them. Will a conservative federal judge agree?
A pending labor case in Western New York could tip the scales for the Starbucks union after a recent victory in Tennessee.
Labor
Policy
NYC rolls out 20% pay jump for lifeguards in wake of dire shortages
Amid a national lifeguard shortage, city officials have agreed to increase wages and expedite training for lifeguards in order to staff public pools and beaches.
News & Politics
Politics
Injury rates surge at Amazon’s New York facilities
Amazon warehouses nationwide saw a spike in injuries in 2021, but the increase is even more stark in New York.
News & Politics
Politics
Exclusive: Chipotle workers file for HERO Act safety committees
A worker and union leaders allege the first attempt to invoke the law went ignored.
Labor
Policy