Union Writer

12/11/2023

https://starbucksworkersunited.controlshift.app/calendars/red-cup-rebellion

John Kubinski - anything happening at Forest Bard? I haven't seen Steve and Sam in ages! It would be nice to send holiday greetings to the Sbux bosses.

On 11/16, Starbucks workers are going on strike and asking customers and allies to hold solidarity actions outside of non-union Starbucks stores to demand Starbucks respect union rights. Join by hosting your own action or RSVPing to one near you. Enter your zip code to get started!

13/07/2023

"SAG-AFTRA members will now join the more than 11,000 members of the Writers Guild of America, who have been on strike against the same studios since the start of May."

A union representing about 160,000 Hollywood actors is poised to go on strike after talks with major studios and streaming services have failed.

03/06/2023

The former Talking Heads front man is battling the local musicians' union over a production that relies on prerecorded music.

03/05/2023

Upcoming actions in support of the Writers Guild of America:

Wednesday, May 3, 2023:
2:30 PM to 5:30 PM: Picket at Netflix Manhattan HQ

Thursday, May 4, 2023:
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM: Picket at Broadway Stages (Brooklyn)
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM: Picket at Silvercup Studios

Friday, May 5, 2023:
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM: Picket at Broadway Stages (Brooklyn)
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM: Picket at On-Location Shoot in Hudson Square
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM: Placard Making at WGAE Office

The first NYC picket will take place TODAY, Tuesday, May 2 starting at 1:30pm EDT outside the Peacock NewFronts (located at 415 5th Avenue, between 37th and 38th Streets in Manhattan). The first two weeks of picketing dates and placard-making shifts are below. Upcoming NYC Picket Schedule Please not...

15/02/2023

I think Gomez Adams would make a better mayor.
I work with DHS and DOHMH. My wife works for the DOE. This individual's cuts hurt real people. People I know.

Since June 2022, Mayor Eric Adams has cut essential public service that prevent New Yorkers from meeting their most basic needs. His latest fiscal year 2024 budget makes cuts to education, health and social services, while spending more money to criminalize and imprison our communities through the N...

10/01/2023

A public service announcement from Dear Abbie (Normal):

09/01/2023

https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-nyc-nurses-union-20230109-6hnyefykt5hrfjhjcbifdrhp3u-story.html

More than 7,000 members of the state nurses’ union went on strike early Monday after failing to reach agreements with two city hospitals.

09/01/2023

Nurses' Strike Update:

Contracts at two additional hospitals were settled last night. Below is the updated picket locations list.

PICKET LINE LOCATIONS

Mount Sinai Hospital: Madison Ave & 100th St, New York, NY 10029

Montefiore Moses: 111 E 210th St, The Bronx, NY 10467

Montefiore Weiler: 1825 Eastchester Rd, The Bronx, NY 10461

The strike schedule is as follows:

January 9th: 6am - 7pm
After January 9th: 7am - 7pm

A Speak Out event is still scheduled for today at noon at Mount Sinai Hospital, Madison Ave & 100th St, New York, NY 10029

18/11/2022

What's disgusting? Union busting!

The company claims the site is under renovation, but no reopening date has been set.

08/09/2022

https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/teamsters-union-launches-new-division-amazon-employees-2022-09-06/

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, one of the largest U.S. labor unions, said on Tuesday it had launched a new division to focus on unionizing employees of Amazon.com Inc .

17/08/2022

An Amazon worker walkout in Southern California over pay and heat safety shows how labor organizing has spread to yet another division of the ecommerce behemoth’s business — air freight — in one of the most important regions in all of its logistics empire.

01/04/2022

'This is a victory for the worker movement.'