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Jun 9

Workers at Trader Joe’s, Amazon, and Starbucks Are Unionizing, But Want Their Independence From Organized Labor

Trader Joe's workers Hadley, Massachusetts are unionizing. Following in the steps of other workers at Amazon, they're also seeking an independent union.
By Courtney Vinopal
People visit the Apple Store in Grand Central Station
May 28

As Apple Store Workers Organize, the Company Pushes an Anti-Union Message

Workers at four Apple stores are in the process of organizing while the tech giant urges employees to reject unions, with an argument experts say doesn't stand up to scrutiny.
By Linda Carroll
Amazon Workers Held a May Day Rally In New York
May 2

A Union Vote to Organize a Second Amazon Warehouse on Staten Island Falls Short

After a successful campaign to organize a warehouse in April, the Amazon Labor Union failed to unionize a second facility.
By Talia Jane
Mayor Bill de Blasio kicked off his 2017 reelection campaign with an endorsement from the Uniformed Sanitationmen's Association.
Dec 12

Bill de Blasio Now Thinks Bernie Sanders’ Message ‘Would Have Won The Election’

By Madina Toure
Mayor Bill de Blasio kicked off his 2017 reelection campaign with an endorsement from the Uniformed Sanitationmen's Association.
Nov 14

Bill de Blasio Launches 2017 Reelection Bid With First Union Endorsement

By Madina Toure
A New York City taxi cab drives by as Syed Manzar, who drives for both Uber and Lyft, speaks during a rally to call on the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission to force Uber and Lyft to hold union elections, September 27, 2016 in the Queens borough of New York City.
Sep 28

The Gig Economy: Brave New World and Pure Exploitation

By Pete Ross
Building Trades Council President Gary LaBarbera denounces co-owner of G&M Realty over lack of union jobs at the developer's site.
Aug 23

Building Trades Head and Councilman Label Developer Who Promised Union Jobs a ‘Liar’

By Madina Toure
Macy's employees gathered at the Rally for a Fair Contract on June 2
Jun 2

At Macy’s Rally, Union Members Demand a Fair Contract

By Elissa Nunez
This isn't the first time Uber and its CEO Travis Kalanick have come under fire for sexism.
May 17

Uber’s Quasi Union Could Be a Faustian Bargain for Drivers

By Sarah Kaine and Emmanuel Josserand
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 13: Hundreds of Verizon workers strike outside of the telecommunications company's Brooklyn offices on April 13, 2016 in New York City. Across the nation nearly 40,000 Verizon workers with the Communications Workers of America (CWA) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) walked off their jobs Wednesday demanding a new contract. The workers' contract expired in August, and Verizon management has yet to negotiate a new one citing issues with health care expenses for its retired and current employees.
Apr 13

Afternoon Bulletin: The End Is Nigh for MetroCards, Verizon Workers Strike and More

By Jas Chana
Canadian architect Frank Gehry unveils his latest structrual entity in Sydney on December 16, 2010. Gehry, 81, said the 150 million USD business school at Sydney's University of Technology, would "generate some questions" but he was confident the wrinkly tree-house design would ultimately be embraced. The 11-storey building, which will begin construction in 2012 on the university's existing campus, will be Gehry's only Australian design. AFP PHOTO / Torsten BLACKWOOD (Photo credit should read TORSTEN BLACKWOOD/AFP/Getty Images)
Nov 5

Can We Stop Calling Architects ‘Starchitects’ Now? ArtPrize Dallas Nixed, and More

By Alanna Martinez
Sep 3

Opponents of ‘Fight for $15’ Are a Bunch of Babies

By Ari Paul
A screenshot of Salon's homepage.
Jul 2

Salon Is Planning to Unionize

By Matthew Kassel
Jun 25

Heading into budget vote, Dems join union leaders in sounding battle cry over pensions

By Chase Brush
Jun 9

‘Outraged’ union leaders join Sweeney in seething over Supreme Court ruling on pensions

By Chase Brush
Jun 9

Read the NJ Supreme Court’s full pen/ben decision here

By Chase Brush
May 14

Christie on pension crisis: Union members will ‘pay the price’

By Chase Brush
May 6

Supreme Court to hear pen/ben case today

By Chase Brush
It's all just content now (Dan Kitwood/Getty)
Apr 30

Post-Print: The Newspaper Guild of New York Drops the ‘Paper’

By Kara Bloomgarden-Smoke
Chris Christie
Apr 23

Taking on Entitlements, Chris Christie Throws a Bold Hail Mary Pass

By Liz Mair
Gawker Media logo
Apr 16

Gawker Staffers Trying to Unionize

By Kara Bloomgarden-Smoke
Chicago's Mayor Rahm Emanuel reads to students at Carole Robertson Center for Learning April 8, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. Emanuel was elected to his second term as mayor after defeating Cook County Commissioner Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia in a runoff election. (Photo by Joshua Lott/Getty Images)
Apr 9

Rahm Victory in Chicago Reveals Limits of Union Strength

By Liz Mair
Andrew Cuomo attending a pro-charter rally. (Photo: Flickr/Governor's Office)
Apr 8

A Good Budget for Schools

By The Editors
Labor Relations Director Robert Linn and Budget Director Dean Fuleihan discuss the city budget after a council hearing today. (Photo: Jillian Jorgensen/New York Observer)
Apr 1

De Blasio Labor Negotiator Touts Healthcare Cost Cuts for City Workforce

By Will Bredderman
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