Families and union leaders push for expanded benefits on Capitol Hill
Members of the IAFF, the Virginia Professional Fire Fighters, Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters, families, and IAFF Locals throughout Virginia, Minnesota, Ohio, and Florida gathered on Capitol Hill to lobby for the passage of the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act (S.930/H.R.1719)Continue reading→
UNION PLUS – CAR RENTAL DISCOUNTS
Build summer memories without breaking the bank! Get exclusive union member discounts of up to 35%* off Budget car rentals. With BIG savings like this, you can turn your travel dreams into reality, on a budget. *Terms apply. Book now and save: https://unionplus.click/k0r The post UNION PLUS – CAR RENTAL DISCOUNTS appeared first on UAW | United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America.Continue reading→
A film about the dangers of PFAS in bunker gear showing in Miami Aug. 2
IAFF members and the public have an opportunity to see a showing of BURNED: Protecting the Protectors.Continue reading→
Union Plus awards 11 scholarships benefiting IAFF families
IAFF members and their sons and daughters are continuing their education with the help of Union Plus.Continue reading→
IAFF members in three states awarded damages thanks to Fair Labor Standards Act
The IAFF has secured over $1 million in damages to members wrongly denied overtime payments by their municipalities.Continue reading→
UAW Statement on President Biden’s Candidacy
Today, the United Auto Workers thanks President Joe Biden for his incredible term of service, and the leadership he has shown in putting country before self, once again, in passing the torch to a new generation. The post UAW Statement on President Biden’s Candidacy appeared first on UAW | United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America.Continue reading→
Proper treatment keeps fire fighters going after injury
Firefighting is a dangerous job, and the risk of injury is high. Lower back, shoulder, and knee injuries are common. Some might be tempted to push through minor aches and pains, but a minor injury can develop into a more serious one. That, in turn, can lead to prolonged recovery, surgical intervention, or even permanent disability.Continue reading→
The Bronx Defenders Union Announces Unlimited Unfair Labor Practice Strike Beginning Week of July 22, 2024
Although the Bronx Defenders Union did not want to reach this point, Bronx Defenders' failure to bargain in good faith—an unfair labor practice—has left the BxD Union with no other option but for members to withhold their labor. The post The Bronx Defenders Union Announces Unlimited Unfair Labor Practice Strike Beginning Week of July 22, 2024 appeared first on UAW | United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America.Continue reading→
UAW Reaches Historic Agreement at BMW’s Regional Distribution Center in the Lehigh Valley
UAW members who work at the BMW Regional Distribution Center in Palmer Township, PA, have won a historic tentative agreement that, if ratified, includes record wage increases and ends the two-tier wage system. The post UAW Reaches Historic Agreement at BMW’s Regional Distribution Center in the Lehigh Valley appeared first on UAW | United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America.Continue reading→
UAW Members at Cornell University Speak Out Ahead of Contract Expiration
UAW Local 2300 members who work at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, are speaking out about unsustainable working conditions and declining living standards despite the institution's nearly $10 billion endowment. The post UAW Members at Cornell University Speak Out Ahead of Contract Expiration appeared first on UAW | United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America.Continue reading→
VIDEO: Ultium Members Vote 98% to Ratify Contract that Sets New Standard for EV Industry
LORDSTOWN, Ohio – UAW Local 1112 members voted overwhelmingly to ratify their historic contract at Ultium Cells, which builds battery cells for GM electric vehicles. The local contract, approved by 98% over the weekend, sets a new standard for the EV industry with strong wages and benefits and historic health and safety protections. The Ultium workers […] The post VIDEO: Ultium Members Vote 98% to Ratify Contract that Sets New Standard for EV Industry appeared first on UAW | United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America.Continue reading→
UNITE HERE Remembers the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire in New York City’s’s Greenwich Village on March 25, 1911, was one of the worst workplace disasters since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. The fire took the lives of 146 young immigrant garment workers. It also galvanized a reform movement to raise standards for workers. The post UNITE HERE Remembers the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire appeared first on UNITE HERE!.Continue reading→
“Southside Needs Good Jobs and Worker Power,” By Rosalyn Carter
I moved to Richmond my hometown of Farmville, Virginia when I was nineteen because there no jobs there. Growing up, I watched my parents work around the clock as they struggled to support my brother and me. I started working when I was fifteen at the McDonald’s in Farmville the second I was old enough. […] The post “Southside Needs Good Jobs and Worker Power,” By Rosalyn Carter appeared first on UNITE HERE!.Continue reading→
UNITE HERE Remembers and Honors those Lost on September 11
On the anniversary of September 11, 2001, UNITE HERE remembers all those who lost their lives on that tragic day. We hold especially close the memory of our 43 sisters and brothers from UNITE HERE Local 100 who died while working at Windows on the World, a restaurant located at the top of the North […] The post UNITE HERE Remembers and Honors those Lost on September 11 appeared first on UNITE HERE!.Continue reading→
UNITE HERE Endorses Biden-Harris 2024
UNITE HERE is proud to endorse the most pro-union administration of our lifetime — Joe Biden and Kamala Harris — for a second term in the White House. In 2020, the pandemic presented the greatest crisis in our union’s history. Despite the obstacles, thousands of UNITE HERE housekeepers, cooks, dishwashers, and other hospitality workers led […] The post UNITE HERE Endorses Biden-Harris 2024 appeared first on UNITE HERE!.Continue reading→
UNITE HERE urges President Biden to re-designate El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and to make an initial designation of Guatemala for TPS
UNITE HERE International Union General Vice President Enrique Fernandez said: “Our union literally has tens of thousands of members and their families from these countries. Many of these members left their homelands because they experienced environmental catastrophes, or may have encountered human rights violations or other political crises. Although TPS is only a temporary measure, […] The post UNITE HERE urges President Biden to re-designate El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and to make an initial designation of Guatemala for TPS appeared first on UNITE HERE!.Continue reading→
UNITE HERE President Letter to Senate HELP Supporting Julie Su as DOL Secretary
Link to PDF of letter on letterhead The Honorable Bernie Sanders Chair Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Bill Cassidy, M.D. Ranking Member Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions U.S. Senate Washington D.C. 20510 Dear Chair Sanders, Ranking Member Cassidy, and Members of the Senate […] The post UNITE HERE President Letter to Senate HELP Supporting Julie Su as DOL Secretary appeared first on UNITE HERE!.Continue reading→
2023 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Commemoration
March 25, 2023, is the 112th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire in New York's Greenwich Village. This tragedy took the lives of 146 young immigrant garment workers and galvanized a reform movement to raise standards for workers. The post 2023 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Commemoration appeared first on UNITE HERE!.Continue reading→
The Legacy of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire: Fighting for Housekeeper Health and Safety Today
One hundred and twelve years since Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire killed 146 young immigrant garment workers and galvanized a movement for safe working conditions, housekeepers across the U.S. and Canada are continuing the fight for safer jobs. The hotel industry saw the pandemic as an opportunity to increase profits by permanently ending the standard of […] The post The Legacy of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire: Fighting for Housekeeper Health and Safety Today appeared first on UNITE HERE!.Continue reading→
UNITE HERE Remembers and Honors those Lost on September 11
On the anniversary of September 11, 2001, UNITE HERE remembers all those who lost their lives on that tragic day. We hold especially close the memory of our 43 sisters and brothers from UNITE HERE Local 100 who died while working at Windows on the World, a restaurant located at the top of the North […] The post UNITE HERE Remembers and Honors those Lost on September 11 appeared first on UNITE HERE!.Continue reading→