Hudson Valley Area Labor Federation

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Larry Hanley Was a Transformational Labor Leader. He Will Be Missed.

On May 7, while recovering from an illness, Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) International President Larry Hanley died suddenly. In a brief statement, his family,

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Violence Has No Place in the Workplace

Patt Moon-Updike wanted to be a nurse since she was 9 years old.

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Recent News

Video Game Developers Power Up a High-Stakes Unionizing Campaign

Andrew Wallender on Today, May 24 - 10:26am

It was 1 a.m. and RJ Reyes was driving down a Los Angeles freeway when he realized he’d had enough.

The sleep-deprived video game developer felt his eyes grow heavy. And his car veered suddenly.

There was no collision but the scare left him with a realization: His job at a small indie gaming studio with its long hours and low pay was demanding too much. “I’m practically killing myself,” he said.

The PRO Act: Pathway to Power for Workers

Leo Gerard on Thursday, May 16 - 12:47pm

Abigail Disney, granddaughter of the co-founder of the Walt Disney Co., called out the family business’ current CEO last month for making what’s supposed to be the happiest place on earth pretty darn miserable for its workers.

Democrats Have an Ambitious Plan to Save American Labor Unions

Alexia Fernández Campbell on Thursday, May 16 - 12:32pm

House Democrats have a plan to make unions great again.

They’re trying to get support for a sweeping labor reform bill that would reverse decades of Republican-backed policies meant to crush labor unions.

All Teachers Could Benefit from Unions

David Hecker & Tashaune Harden on Thursday, May 16 - 12:19pm

Re: Ashley Jochim's April 25 Detroit News opinion, "Charter schools, the future of teachers unions": There is no doubt Michigan’s public schools are facing problems and it’s widely known that educators, through organizing with their unions, are speaking out to improve learning conditions, have a say in educational administration, and improve working environments.

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