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WEBSep 13, 2024 · UA’s John Murphy hopes to bring his members issues to the fore in the Labor Day parade. Max Parrott September 2, 2024. For John Murphy, fourth-generation New York City union plumber, the Labor Day Parade up Fifth Avenue has been an annual tradition since he became a union apprentice in 1984. But.
Inside the CSA’s Hard-Fought Agreement With NYC - LaborPress
WEBMar 2, 2020 · This past month, after nearly a year of bargaining, the Council of School Supervisors and Administrators [CSA] agreed to a provisional but momentous contract with the City of New York, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza. According to CSA President Mark Cannizzarro, if the …
‘623 Lives Matter’ Teamsters Warn Union Leaders Are Making It …
WEBNov 11, 2018 · New York, NY – This weekend, the threat of a possible Teamsters strike against UPS Freight looms large — but there’s another union battle being waged in the City of Brotherly Love that advocates for workplace democracy say must be won in order to beat back anti-labor forces bent on extending devastating Right to-Work laws nationwide.
32BJ Building Workers Reach Tentative Contract Deal
WEBApr 16, 2018 · NEW YORK, N.Y.—32BJ SEIU’s bargaining committee and the Realty Advisory Board reached a tentative contract agreement Apr. 13 for more than 31,000 residential building-service workers in New York City. The four-year deal would raise workers’ pay by 11.3%, keep pension and health-care benefits protected, increase funding for training and retirement benefits, and add protections against ...
Civil Service Employees Association and NYS Settle Contract
WEBAugust 4, 2022. Stephanie West. LaborPress. Civil Service Employees Association has ratified a five-year contract with NYS. The agreement, which runs until April 1, 2026, won the approval of more than 80 percent of CSEA members. “This contract fairly compensates the hard-working men and women of the Civil Service Employees Association who ...
NYC Must Grant Retroactive Pay Raises to City Managerial …
WEBJanuary 31, 2024. Darrell L. Sims, MEA President. LaborPress. With the settlement of more than 90% of City labor union contracts, the New York City Managerial Employees Association (NYC MEA) has called on the City to grant similar retroactive across-the-board pay raises and one-time bonuses for City managers.
Workers’ Comp Board Launches a “Medical Portal” for ... - LaborPress
WEBSep 26, 2022 · As of May 2, 2022, providers must register for the Board’s new “Medical Portal” and submit any requests for treatment, prescription medication, and medical devices online. This new process seems to have streamlined the process for providers, resulted in quicker response times and avoided automatic denials due to improper submission.
Tribute to LIUNA President Terry O’Sullivan – LaborPress
WEBMay 2, 2023 · Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on May 1, 2023 spoke on the Senate floor on Terry O’Sullivan retiring as General President of Laborers’ International Union of North America. “Today it brings me immense joy, gratitude, and a little sadness to pay tribute to a giant of American labor, a hero of working families, and a leader who truly stands in a category ...
Heavy Machinery Accidents: Tragic and Preventable - LaborPress
WEBJanuary 27, 2020. Neil Kalra. LaborPress. There are many different construction site accidents associated with heavy equipment such as cranes, bulldozers, front-end loaders, dump trucks, excavators and the like. Such heavy equipment is a necessity on nearly every construction project. In July 2019 in the Bronx, a 47-year-old welder was struck ...
New York’s Female-Majority City Council Could Save Home
WEBJun 1, 2022 · The bill, Intro 175, would amend the city’s Fair Workweek Act of 2017 (which requires employers to give fast-food and retail workers predictable schedules) to prohibit employers from assigning aides to work more than 12 hours in a 24-hour period or more than 50 hours in a week.