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Trades Sign Historic Agreement in New York City
New York City is one of the most heavily unionized cities in the country and much of the construction that is done is union. For countless families, these union jobs have brought them into the middle...
Is Southwest the Best Union Airline?
COVID-19 has hit airlines hard. Ridership is way down and it is not expected to increase to pre-pandemic levels for the rest of 2020. In response, many airlines have begun laying off staff. One...
Honolulu Mandates Union Work
For the first time in history, the union building trades will have first priority for jobs in Honolulu after the mayor reached an agreement with the local Building Trades Council.
Prevailing Wage Boosts Homeownership
This post was written by the IBEW Media Center The benefits of a prevailing wage extend beyond just pay and benefits, according to a study from the Illinois Economic Policy Institute. Prevailing...
1.5 Million Government Employees Laid Off
One hundred days into the COVID-19 pandemic and shutdown, almost all states and local municipalities have begun to reopen. Even New York City, the hardest-hit area in the country, has entered Phase 1...
Buy Online from these American Companies
This post was written by Labor 411 Shopping American-made is a great way to use your dollars to support good jobs at home. And with the COVID-19 pandemic keeping many of us indoors and away from...
Rochester Lays-Off 198 Teachers
Near-record unemployment, falling revenue for state and local governments, and a huge budget deficit are causing more layoffs for teachers in Rochester, New York. Even before the crisis, the district...
Who We Deem Essential
From New York to California, states are shutting down and telling companies that only essential personnel should report to work. As in every emergency, whether it is a pandemic or a natural disaster...
Trump Budget Cuts Thousands of IBEW Jobs
This article was written by the IBEW Media Department President Trump’s 2021 budget cuts new ship construction by 20%, killing 10 new ships – some for this year – and...
TSA Bargaining Bill Gets Vote in Congress
Since the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was created in November of 2001, employees have had limited union rights. Already as federal workers, they couldn’t negotiate things like...