- An Opportunity to Meet the CandidatesFrom the WRO President, Ed Laughlin, This coming weekend Meet the Candidates on October 24 starting at 9:30 AM197 Willowen Drive Rochester, NY 14609Sarah Clark for Assembly and Samra Brouk for state Senate.Over 300...
- From Protest in Rochester, NYWorkers United Upstate’s Gary Bonadonna Jr. and Monika Shelton. #DanielPrude #BlackLivesMatter #WhichSideAreYouOn
- Photos from Rally at Vernon Downs and Tioga DownsTioga Downs and Vernon Downs workers are asking Governor Cuomo to re-open the casinos so that they can get back to work. Theses photos are from the rallies held simultaneously by the five state...
- Video Speeches from Black Lives Matter to UnionsSome speeches from the Black Lives Matter to Unions Rally hosted by the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists.
- Black Lives Matter to LaborPhotos from Black Lives Matter Rally hosted by the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists.
- Spectrum News Covers Babbitt Bearings StrikeRead the article: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/human-interest/2020/08/14/babbitt-bearings-strike-?cid=share_clip Photos by Erin Young, WUUNY/RRJB Business Agent
- Biden’s union push could force showdown with Elon MuskRead article on Axios: https://www.axios.com/biden-elon-musk-unions-582e5ea6-7e38-4357-974e-a20103c0366d.html What they’re saying: “What Biden is suggesting is that you finally have some teeth in U.S. labor laws,” said Richard Bensinger, a former national organizing director of the AFL-CIO. “By...
- Local officials rally around Tioga Downs“The union’s efforts are on safety, and they all agreed that Tioga Downs has a safe opening plan.”
- Tioga Downs, Local Leaders Demand State Reopens Casinos
- Inside Organizer School – August 14 & 15Building working-class solidarity The Inside Organizer School is conducted for workers, students, activists and union members committed to these goals. Friday, August 14 from 3-6 PM EST andSaturday, August 15 from 10 – 4:30...
- Watch our Speakers at the Perks Press ConferencePerks workers demand the right to organize a union and bargain for a fair union contract.
- Photos from Perks Cafe Press ConferenceWorkers from Perks Cafe in Buffalo and union supporters came together in front of their Elmwood location in Buffalo today. They are demanding that Perks owner, Bob Newman, stop his union-busting practices and work...
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Americans' approval of labor unions has been consistently high for several years and has more than recovered from low points around the Great Recession. Even as the U.S. grapples with the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting economic crisis, which includes record-high unemployment, support for unions remains strong.
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At 65%, Approval of Labor Unions in U.S. Remains High
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Americans' approval of labor unions is 65%, including 83% of Democrats and 45% of Republicans.