October 4, 2019

Brown University graduate workers hold rally for union contract

“There are math grads teaching seven semesters of Calculus while they’re here. Does that advance my research?...

October 31, 2019

Democratic City Councilors propose minimum wage increase for Cranston city employees

Cranston City Council Members Steve Stycos and John Donegan introduce an ordinance to raise the minimum wage...

October 31, 2019

Federal mediation sought to address Brown Catering Service unionization

“In the past couple of years, the University’s partnership with Bon Appétit has made it harder for...

September 4, 2019

Teamsters hold informational picket and rally outside Providence Journal Production Facility

Citing a list of grievances, workers and supporters at the Providence Journal Production Facility on Kinsley Avenue...

July 10, 2019

National Labor Relations Board charges Twin River Casino with hiding casino crime data

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on July 1 charged Twin River Casino with illegally withholding records...

June 2, 2019

Will Rhode Island limit non-compete agreements?

“Want to work? Sign on the line and don’t move.” Thus reads the headline of a 1998...

May 31, 2019

Fire Fighters picket Senator McKenney fundraiser over ‘disparaging remarks’

The Rhode Island State Association of Fire Fighters (RISAFF) and our affiliated locals picketed Senator Senator Mark...

May 10, 2019

Owner of Providence Journal attempts to avoid overtime pay laws, says Teamsters

Teamsters Local 251 Opposes Gatehouse Media’s Efforts to Shirk Responsibility to Its Workers Gatehouse Media, the corporate...

October 31, 2019

Worker Cooperatives celebrated at Rhode Island State House

Worker owned cooperatives were celebrated on Tuesday at the Rhode Island State House, with a press conference,...

April 28, 2019

Workers’ Memorial Day: remembering those who have suffered and died while earning a living

Over 100 people rallied at Hope Artiste Village in Pawtucket on Saturday to mark Workers’ Memorial Day,...

October 31, 2019

An overview of the Stop & Shop strike

Today, marks the fifth day of the Stop & Shop supermarket strike in different parts of the...

October 31, 2019

Rhode Island State Senators fail to support victims of workplace sexual harassment in alarming vote

The Rhode Island State Senate held their hearing on adopting Senate Rules for the 2019-2020 legislative year...

October 31, 2019

UNAP stages informational picket outside Fatima ahead of possible strike

“We don’t take this step lightly and we realize what’s at stake for each other, our patients...

Union contract with Stop & Shop ends at midnight; talks continue, strike authorization votes called
October 31, 2019

Union contract with Stop & Shop ends at midnight; talks continue, strike authorization votes called

UFCW and Stop & Shop contract expires at midnight with company refusing to honor employees’ value and...

October 31, 2019

Health Care Workers Issue Strike Notice at Blackstone Valley Community Health Center

[From a press release] Staff at Blackstone Valley Community Health Care (BVCHC) who have been fighting for...