Workers at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art petitioned the National Labor Relations Board to join UAW Local 2110.
Staff members cite low wages, health and safety conditions, lack of promotional opportunities, and greater job security as reasons for unionizing. The unit will include all full and part time staff of the Museum including staff in Collections, Development, Marketing, the Bookshop, Education, and Guest Services.
A sea of green gathered midday Wednesday outside the California Department of Human Resources headquarters as about 250 scientists, dressed in matching t-shirts, picketed for raises and an end the governor’s return-to-office mandate. California Association Professional Scientists, UAW Local 1115, organized the picket after the legislature did not include raises for the scientists in this year’s budget — something union president Jacqueline Tkac said is outlined in their contract.
Amalgamated UAW Local 1781 Women’s along with the Recreation and Conservation Committee volunteered with the Friends of the River Rouge Animal Shelter in accepting donations.
This contract delivers meaningful economic gains and reflects the strength, solidarity, and determination of the membership throughout the bargaining process.
Highlights include:
Congratulation to the bargaining committee and members of UAW local 677. This is what collective power looks like.
Some highlights
– 20-30% wage increases depending on classification, retro to July 1st
– AI protections, safeguards of AI not replacing workers
– Monthly Tech stipend
– Language that bolsters harassment protection, health and safety provisions
– New classifications covered under the CBA
– Member privacy protections
– Investment responsibility
Send your solidarity and congratulations to your Union family at the Progressive Association of Workers.
“After months of intensive and good faith bargaining with the BDS Union, we regret to announce that we have not yet reached a tentative agreement, and staff have begun a work stoppage this morning. We stand ready to continue bargaining to reach a swift and equitable resolution.
In keeping with our mission of providing outstanding legal representation, BDS supervisors will handle the cases of the people we represent and be available to New Yorkers who rely on our critical services. It is our highest priority to ensure that our clients are not negatively impacted by the work stoppage.
Every day, New Yorkers are threatened with family separation, incarceration, deportation, and other serious harms in the legal system. As a public defense office representing over 40,000 people across Brooklyn and Queens each year, Brooklyn Defender Services defends New Yorkers with zealous advocacy and works tirelessly to uphold people’s rights, freedom, and dignity.
Our team of dedicated attorneys, social workers, and support staff deserve commensurate compensation to allow them to do this critical work. For that reason, we are proud to have made a strong offer to the union that reflects the value of their incredible representation. We are thankful to Mayor Mamdani for additional public defense funding, the highest level in NYC history, which enabled BDS to provide salary increases, healthcare coverage, and other employee benefits our staff need to serve their clients and afford to make a living in New York City.
We will continue to negotiate and hope to reach a swift and fair resolution. We remain committed to working together to provide the highest quality legal representation to New Yorkers in need.”
Congratulations to the members of UAW Local 412, Unit 54 – Continental Dining Management, Inc. on successfully ratifying their new local agreement by an overwhelming 95% vote.
The Whitney Museum Union Bargaining Committee, UAW LOCAL 2110 is ready to rumble with management.
