Portland teachers union reaches tentative deal November 30, 2023 News After almost a month on strike, the Portland Association of Teachers (PAT) reached a tentative agreement with Portland Public Schools. […] Read More
Richmond employees face realities of collective bargaining November 17, 2023 News In 2020, the Virginia legislature voted to allow collective bargaining in the state. And while the most populated areas moved […] Read More
What could the new EEOC rule mean for unions? October 31, 2023 News The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) proposed updated workplace harassment guidance last month. The new recommendations “provides further guidance, […] Read More
PA legislation to give striking workers unemployment benefits passes first hurdle November 15, 2023 News The Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted Wednesday to pass a bill that would give striking workers unemployment benefits. In October, […] Read More
Member Spotlight: Vinny Carbone December 6, 2023 Member Spotlight,News Vinny Carbone had a long and fulfilling career as a teacher from Monroe, Connecticut. Over his 34-year career teaching in […] Read More
‘Boycott Starbucks’ trending after union response to Hamas attacks October 13, 2023 News Florida Republicans, including U.S. Senator Rick Scott, are calling for a boycott of Starbucks after the coffee chain’s union called […] Read More
Former labor leader fills vacant U.S. Senate seat October 9, 2023 News Last week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom named former labor leader Laphonza Butler to fill Diane Feinstein’s vacant U.S. Senate seat. […] Read More
Member Spotlight: Sue Fischer November 1, 2023 Member Spotlight,News Sue Fischer retired after serving as an Italian teacher for 32 years in Monmouth County, New Jersey. A strike in […] Read More
PEF calls on New York state to fix workplace bullying October 3, 2023 News In September, members of the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) held a rally to bring attention to alleged […] Read More
Will Massachusetts staffers be next to unionize? September 28, 2023 News Legislative staffers in Massachusetts are pushing for unionization for a second time. Last summer, Senate President Karen Spilka refused to […] Read More