unions
NY coalition proposes first-in-the-nation cap on hospital clinic bills
A broad coalition is backing state legislation that would impose a first-in-the-nation cap on medical bills -- aimed at New York's hospitals that own or house outpatient clinics and charge...
Head of NYC union workers urges Trump to overrule Hochul and kill congestion toll
Upset with Gov. Kathy Hochul, Harry Nespoli, the head of the umbrella group representing 300,000 New York City's municipal workers is urging Republican President-elect Donald to kill the reviled $9...
DNC union blasts Dems for laying off workers without severance on one-day's notice: 'Betrayal of party values'
The Democratic National Committee's staff union lambasted the national party for laying off workers last week without severance in what it decried as a "betrayal of party values."
Hundreds of Culinary Union workers go on strike at hotel near Las Vegas Strip
The union said picketing workers would be outside the hotel 24 hours a day until the strike ends.
Wis. union workers were served ‘insulting’ lunch — possibly made by ‘prisoners' — as part of 'pathetic' Harris campaign pitch
The uninspiring meal — consisting of a “single-slice-of-ham sandwich” on “stale” store-brand bread, a bag of chips and a “tiny apple” — was possibly put together by “prison labor," workers...
New contract talks between East Coast dockworkers, port operators fail to make significant progress: 'Would move our industry backward'
The sides met for two days this week in an effort to reach a new six-year contract ahead of a Jan. 15 deadline.
NY Times tech workers union ends strike — without new contract
A head of one of guild's units said the strike was a "warning" to management which demonstrated "our strength and our value" to the publication.
New York Times stock sinks after reporting subscriptions, revenue missed estimates -- and tech staff strikes
The company added 260,000 digital-only subscribers in the quarter, below the 300,000 in the previous quarter as readers cut back on spending in an uncertain economy.
New York Times tech staffers could walk off the job on Election Day in ongoing contract spat
The 600-member New York Times Tech Guild could walk off the job on Tuesday if their demands aren't met by the newspaper, the Wall Street Journal reported.
New York’s largest municipal workers union isn’t endorsing a presidential candidate -- in blow to Kamala Harris
Civil Service Employees Association, CSEA, decided against endorsing in the presidential race after at least three consecutive cycles backing Democrats at the top of the ticket.
Dem senator in panic mode after union in deep-blue city switches endorsement to Republican rival
PHILADELPHIA — Sirens are sounding for Sen. Bob Casey's campaign in Pennsylvania, where the firefighters' union in deep-blue Philly is ditching the incumbent Democrat and endorsing GOP Senate hopeful Dave...
Teamsters boss fires back at Tim Walz for 'knucklehead statement' about union leaders: 'Our members are educated'
Democrats "are looking down on our members," Sean O'Brien told Fox Business Network Wednesday.
Vance in the city, Walz on the farm: VP nominees hunt Pennsylvania votes in enemy territory
PITTSBURGH — Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are sending their running mates into enemy territory to scrape up any voters they can find to swing Pennsylvania’s prized 19 electoral votes...
Small NYC hotels exempt from hiring rules in proposed law
Smaller, mostly non-union hotels with 100 or fewer rooms will be exempt from a key provision of a proposed law that imposes stricter licensing requirements on the hotel industry.
Kathy Hochul must continue to nix those costly public employee sweeteners
Every spring, state lawmakers pass bills enhancing pension pork for public employees in a despicable effort to curry favor with the powerful unions; Gov. Hochul just vetoed one and is...
Firefighters union in key swing state refuses to endorse Kamala Harris
The snub follows the International Association of Fire Fighters Oct. 3 announcement that it would not back Harris or Donald Trump on Nov. 5.
Boeing to send pink slips to thousands of workers within weeks as January layoffs loom: report
Boeing will be sending out thousands of layoff notices after CEO Kelly Ortberg last week announced the company would be cutting 10% of its workforce.
Michigan Democrats pass law to unionize family caregivers in last-ditch power play before election
DETROIT — Michigan Democrats passed a "dues skim" law to unionize caregivers with less than a month to go until Election Day, signaling the party knows its time could be...
House GOPers score labor endorsements in key swing NY districts: 'Moved to the right'
Major unions are breaking from Big Labor in New York and backing GOP incumbents over Dem challengers in local tight House races — giving Republicans a better chance of keeping...
Twerkers of the world unite: Chippendales men vote to unionize
The Chipps have gone so far as to file paperwork to hold a union election within the next month, according to the National Labor Relations Board.