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LIBN: State of the Union
10 years after the 2008 Financial Crash, the Long Island Business News takes a look at the economy and job market following "The Lost Decade." Kris LaGrange, of UCOMM Media Group, is quoted...
Diocese to Adopt Workers Memorial Mass
Worker’s Memorial Day is April 28th and unions across America recognize this day and celebrate the passage of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 which created OSHA. Every region...
The Lessons Learned on Bring Your Kid to Work Day
Today is Take Your Child to Work Day. This day has been used to show children what it is like to be in the workplace and to open their eyes to possible jobs they may want to do in the future. It...
Treated Differently Because of Skin Color
Support workers at Two Men and a Truck, fighting to join Teamsters Local 814. Click here to send management a message. Professional movers at the New York City franchise of Two Men...
Real Everyday Heroes; Lineman Appreciation Day
In a few days, the last remaining utility lineman who responded to restoring the power grid in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria devastated their infrastructure will be coming home. UCOMM took...
Teachers getting behind Gun Control
We pulled this text from an email we received from the Bad Ass Teachers Association and from their website. Major demonstrations are taking place across the country on April 20th. Dear BATs...
Teamsters Members Buy Car for Co-Worker Who Walks Miles to Work Everyday
A hardworking Teamster at UPS just got a huge gift from his co-workers to thank him for his dedication to his family and his job.
Remembering the "I AM" Sanitation Strike Campaign
Across the nation people are taking part in the I AM 2018 day of remembrance for Echol Cole and Robert Walker. Both men were killed on February 1st when they were crushed by their sanitation truck....
How Amazon Fulfillment Centers Fail to Deliver Jobs
Recently there has been a lot of news about the cities bidding on Amazon’s second headquarters. In their plans, cities are proposing tax cuts, and are touting their benefits with the hope that...
DeVos touts DC Charter; Closed Due to Failing Test Scores
Just 9 months after Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and Trump’s wife Melania visited a DC Charter School, the D.C. Public Charter School Board has announced that the school will be closing due...