(NEWARK, NJ) — On February 26, 2024, Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced that the City of Newark is one of 22 finalists, culled from a pool of 560 applicants, to now further detail its proposal for a federal grant under the Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program (Recompete).  Called “Newark Builds Newark,” the city’s project would create a…Read More…

by: Byron Tollefson Posted: Feb 12, 2024 / 06:11 PM EST GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Michigan officially got rid of its right-to-work law on Tuesday, making it the first state in nearly 60 years to ditch the law. Democrats made it a top priority in 2023 when they gained a trifecta controlling state government. The state…Read More…

The young hands are a bit uncertain as students take aim at the piece of wood clamped in front of them. They take short, choppy strokes as they navigate hand saws through the pine. Soon, though, their movements are more confident and intentional. It helps that Mike Schloff, the founder of Maplewoodshop, and a group…Read More…

By Cyndie Williams President Biden has recently taken another big swing to support workers by issuing a final rule that requires project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal construction projects costing more than $35 million. This rule, which stems from an executive order he signed in 2022, will ensure all workers on these projects benefit from collective bargaining,…Read More…

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a final rule to help employers and workers better understand when a worker qualifies as an employee and when they may be considered an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The rule provides guidance on proper classification and seeks to combat employee misclassification, a serious problem that impacts…Read More…

Life is starting to get real for high school seniors across the country. The holidays bleed into class trips, proms, term papers and one of the biggest decisions of their lives: What’s next? It’s a pivotal moment, and the pressure can be overwhelming. That pressure often leads young adults to make decisions they may ultimately…Read More…

On Monday, the Biden administration announced a final rule requiring project-labor agreements on federal construction projects costing more than $35 million. The regulation from the General Services Administration stems from President Joe Biden’s2022 executive order mandating the use of these commitments, in which employers agree beforehand to enter into a collective bargaining agreement with one…Read More…

  The tentative agreement between General Motors and the United Auto Workers union is a major victory for workers who were on strike for six weeks. The deal, which follows earlier agreements with Ford and Stellantis, includes significant pay raises, cost of living adjustments and improved benefits for the 18,000 UAW members at GM.    It…Read More…

Offshore wind represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity for New Jersey. This new industry offers us a chance to revitalize our economy, foster innovation and promote our skilled workforce. It means thousands of good-paying union jobs for New Jersey workers while moving us one huge step closer to a clean energy future. And, yet, the rampant spread…Read More…

Economic inequality is a runaway train that must be stopped and the most obvious solution, according to Todd Vachon, the head of Rutgers University’s Labor Education Action Research Network, is to involve the men and women who drive the economy in the process. Put another way: States like New Jersey must empower local workers if…Read More…