Tag: Labor Unions
Union employees at RISD go on strike
PROVIDENCE – More than 60 union employees at the Rhode Island School of Design walked off the job Thursday morning, with some picketing outside...
Union membership on the rise in R.I.
PROVIDENCE – Union membership rates in Rhode Island increased year over year in 2022, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, reversing course...
Savoy Bookshop & Café employees unionize
WESTERLY – Employees at Savoy Bookshop & Café unionized Monday, with workers and ownership reaching a voluntary recognition agreement.
Employees at the 10 Canal St....
Report: R.I. still a top state for unions, but down from...
PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island remains a top 10 state for union strength, according to a report by SmartAsset, but dropped six spots from last...
NEA R.I. President Purtill to retire in December
CRANSTON – A longtime leader within Rhode Island’s largest labor union will call it a career at the end of the year.
The National Education...
Nursing homes in peril across R.I. need a financial lifeline
The worst of the deadly health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic may be behind us, but nursing homes across the state continue to be...
NEA R.I. names Barden new executive director
CRANSTON – The National Education Association Rhode Island did not have to look too far to find a new executive director.
The labor union that...
NEA R.I. Executive Director Walsh to retire in August
CRANSTON – The executive director of Rhode Island’s largest labor union will call it a career just before next school year starts.
Robert A. Walsh,...
This looks like the start of a great time for labor...
The tight labor market in the U.S. is leading to a shift in the balance of power between labor and capital, giving more leverage...
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