Union
The state teachers union, NYSUT is suing the Rochester City School District after repeated failures to pay its teachers in full. This comes more than three months into the issue, which popped up after the district transitioned to the Oracle paycheck system on July 1. The Rochester Teachers Association president says despite the district claiming […]
The Rochester Teachers Association (RTA) has filed class action lawsuits against the Rochester City School District after nearly 150 teachers reported not being paid for summer work. The payroll issue, which began in early July, remains unresolved for some staff. The district attributes the problem to a software switch to the Oracle platform. Despite union […]
Roughly 3,200 Boeing workers across three Midwest plants—St. Louis and St. Charles, Missouri, and Mascoutah, Illinois—have gone on strike after rejecting a revised four-year labor contract. Represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, the employees demand better compensation and job protections. Boeing’s latest offer included a 20% wage hike over four years […]
Houston ISD will raise teacher pay using state funding, but instead of basing raises on experience, the district will use performance-based incentives — a move criticized by the teachers’ union, which is considering legal action. Key Details: NES Schools: Salaries range from $64K–$90K, with merit bonuses from $250–$1,250 based on evaluations. Non-NES Schools: Salaries range […]
Thousands of Costco workers are preparing to strike at midnight if a new three-year contract is not reached, with negotiations between Costco and the Teamsters union still ongoing. The Teamsters represent 18,000 Costco employees across six states, including California, Washington, and New York. Union members argue that Costco’s profits have soared, with $7.36 billion in […]
A rally took place Thursday morning at the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Rochester to support a national strike led by the Teamsters union. Workers nationwide are striking, accusing Amazon of refusing to negotiate with thousands of unionized employees. Picket lines have been set up at facilities in New York City, Atlanta, Southern California, Skokie, Illinois, […]
For the first time since 1977 thousands of east coast dock workers walked off the job at midnight after union workers failed to reach an agreement with port owners. Union workers are fighting for higher pay and the ban on automated cranes, gates and container moving trucks for unloading. Port strike called at East and […]
U.S. port strike could be taking place Tuesday October 1st on the east coast & Gulf of Mexico. This could be the first strike since 1977 if union workers don’t come to an agreement by the October first deadline. Union workers are fighting for higher wages. https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/29/us-east-coast-port-strike-set-to-start-tuesday-union-says.html
Members of the Rochester Teachers Association will vote on new board members and the next union president. Voting will take place online and will continue through Monday, May 8. A group of Rochester Teachers Association members called ROC Teachers in Action is running for election against current officers, including longtime RTA President Adam Urbanski. For 42 […]
Nurses at Rochester General Hospital voted in favor of forming an independent union. 431 nurses voted yes to joining the Rochester Union of Nurses & Allied Professionals (RUNAP), against 296 no votes. The vote comes after claims of unsafe conditions and poor retention. The outcome will still need to be certified by the NLRB before the […]
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