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.
National Organization of Legal Service Workers (NOLSW) UAW Region 6, Local 2320 members in Oregon were on the picket line earlier this week for their lunchtime practice picket after unanimously authorizing to strike. Members are fighting for their dignity, respect, and for a job that is sustainable.
Region 9A Director Brandon Mancilla and Local 2325 supports the emergency rally for striking CAMBA IT Department workers.
CAMBA just announced plans to eliminate its entire IT departments, which would include workers who have been on strike for over eight weeks. This is blatant retaliation against workers who organized for dignity, fair pay, and a voice on the job.
UAW Region 4, Local 2320 Immigrant Justice Workers United Unit gathered in office to deliver a letter in solidarity to the Executive Director, requesting that our Coordinators, Legal Fellows, and additional staff be recognized as members of UAW National Organization of Legal Services Workers (NOLSW).
A supermajority of the workers has signed Union cards and want to fight for better wages and working conditions, standing in solidarity with their Union siblings.
Give your solidarity and support to our newest members seeking voluntary recognition to be included in the existing Immigrant Justice Workers United bargaining unit.
Justice for those who seek justice for others!
UAW Region 2B, Local 2320 National Organization of Legal Services Workers (NOLSW) newly organized unit Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE), a nonprofit law firm supporting low-income people.
The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (AFPA) provides clerical and administrative support for the officers and members of AFPA filed an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) against the officers of AFPA for bargaining in bad faith. During negotiations prior to a labor dispute that lasted from October 16th through 18th of 2024. The company stated that the members’ health insurance cost share would remain unchanged. In November of 2024 the chairperson was notified that the cost share would be doubled effective January of 2025.
Effects-Bargaining was requested and held once with the company refusing to return to the table. The ULP was filed on April 24, 2025. Then settled on October 1, 2025, with the company reverting back to original health insurance cost share and the members being reimbursed.
