FDNY unions press NYC to exempt firefighters from congestion toll or risk emergency response delays
The union representing thousands of firefighters in the New York City Fire Department is pressing the city to waive congestion charges for emergency responders. The new congestion charge goes into effect on Sunday and will pay car drivers $9 to enter below 60th Street in Manhattan from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays and […]
FDNY firefighters unions say congestion toll will hurt response times
New York City's two fire unions denounced a new $9 congestion pricing plan, saying on Sunday it would likely reduce response times and “could mean the difference between life and death.” On Sunday, FDNY firefighters opposed the plan just as charges began to be filed against drivers who veered below 61st Street in Manhattan. The […]
Fire unions livid as funding for 9/11 health fund excluded from federal budget, funds in jeopardy
Firefighter unions and fire advocacy groups have accused Congress of failing to secure funding for medical programs for 9/11 victims, despite an agreement to keep the government open. Budget negotiations in Congress resulted in a failure to fund the WTC healthcare program. The program will provide financial assistance to 125,000 people who became ill several […]
Amazon workers across US gear up to strike this week, days before Christmas | US unions
Thousands of Amazon workers have been preparing to strike since Thursday, days before Christmas, over the tech giant's refusal to begin contract negotiations. Union Locals across the United States is preparing its members for picketing and action outside Amazon facilities across the country. Amazon has a Dec. 15 deadline to agree to start negotiations with […]
Collective bargaining rights restored to Wisconsin unions in new decision
Approximately 700 Virgin Hotels Las Vegas hospitality employees who are members of the Culinary Union left work at 5 a.m. Friday. A Wisconsin judge handed down a landslide victory Monday for public union employees in the Badger State, restoring collective bargaining rights that had been waived under a 13-year-old law. Dane County Circuit Court Judge […]
Trump Labor pick surprises unions, rattles business
President-elect Trump's choice for secretary of labor has raised concerns from organized labor advocates and business groups. The unusual pro-labor choice could signal a new, more receptive stance toward unions in the Republican Party, which has long resisted pro-labor policies. Rep. Lori Chavez Delemer (R-Ore.) was elected following a recent surge in popularity among labor […]
New proposed federal law would bar unions from promoting antisemitism
A bill proposed in the U.S. Senate would prevent unions from using their members' dues to support positions deemed to promote anti-Semitism or other hateful ideologies without their members' consent. It is prohibited. This comes as some labor unions have passed a resolution that critics have accused of demonizing Israel and supporting Hamas, following the […]
Dockworkers union’s automation demands could undermine US competitiveness
Former Reagan economic adviser Art Laffer said longshoremen are resisting automation and are being misinformed as the strike continues. worker strike by Unionized longshoremen Negotiations at the Eastern and Gulf ports began on Tuesday, with unions and port employers deadlocked over a new contract, with the use of automation and technology at the ports a […]
Longshoremen union’s demand for total ban on automation questioned as port strike looms: ‘From Maine to Texas’
As thousands of dockworkers prepare to strike if no deal is reached by Monday, one company leader is questioning union demands for a total ban on automation. The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) said Sunday that its 85,000 members and “tens of thousands of longshoremen and maritime workers around the world” were on picket lines on […]
Port strike: Longshoremen union’s demand for total ban on automation questioned
Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R.N.J.) said on the “Evening Edit” that the possibility of port strikes across the United States could really “exacerbate” supply chain problems. As thousands of dockworkers prepare to strike if no deal is reached by Monday, one company leader is questioning union demands for a total ban on automation. The International […]