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Gallup Union Poll: 50 Year High
This post was written by the IBEW Media Department Reports of labor’s demise have been greatly exaggerated according to a new Gallup poll. According to the research organization, 65% of...
CWA Honors those lost on 9/11
The message below was written by Dennis Trainor, CWA District 1 Vice President As we mark the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, please take a moment of silence and reflection to remember...
Labor Leaders are Getting Younger
This Labor Day, Newsday profiled some of the young union leaders that are representing a new generation of activism and leadership. Check out the story below.
Letter Carrier Killed in Recent Mass Shooting
Over the Labor Day weekend, yet another mass shooting took place. This time the shooting took place in Odessa, Texas. 25 people were injured, and 7 victims died before police were able to stop the...
UCOMM Offices Defaced on Labor Day
Over the Labor Day weekend, UCOMM was violated. The trademark sign that adorns our Long Island office was ripped off our window, leaving just a sliver of the sign to wave in the wind. After we...
Happy Labor Day from the UCOMM Family
Below are some messages that union leaders from a variety of crafts put together for the upcoming Labor Day weekend. These messages resonate no matter what you do for a living so its worth the read...
How Unions Celebrate Labor Day
With Labor Day less than a week away, union members from across the country will be marching in parades and taking part in events to celebrate the holiday. At the UCOMM Media Group, we work with a...
Classes to Close the Wage Gap
UCOMM has previously reported about New York City's attempts to close the wage gap through laws like banning the box. Now they are launching a new program to educate women on how to negotiate at...
DirecTV IBEW Local Makes Big Gains
This post was written by the IBEW Media Department. About 3,000 employees at DirecTV facilities across 13 states voted for IBEW representation and approved contracts in 2016, a major organizing...
Freedom Foundation Hires Extremist Lawmaker
The Freedom Foundation has a new director for its Oregon chapter, and he is about as extreme as they come. The Foundation’s new hire is Oregon State Representative Mike Nearman and he has a...