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The Uniformed Firefighters Association of Greater NY is Local 94 of the International Association of Fire Fighters, the union representing New York City Firefighters. Founded in 1917, the UFA is a non-profit advocacy organization representing the health, safety and interests of New York City Firefighters.
The local is new, by trades-union standards, having been formed in 2011 via a merger of three independent locals – Local 106 of Albany, New York, Local 545 of Syracuse, New York, and Local 832 of Rochester, New York. [26] Local 158, now comprising three united but semi-autonomous districts is led by Business Manager Jonathan Lanse, and based ...
Local 764: Theatrical Wardrobe Union; Local 783: TWU - Theatrical Wardrobe Union; Buffalo, NY; Local 798: Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists; Local 829: Exhibition Employees, Bill Posters, Billers and Distributors; New York, NY; Local 844: Radio and Television Sound Effects and Broadcast Studio Employees; Local 917: Casino Hotel Employees ...
From humble beginnings of 40 delegates representing 23 independent unions in 10 states and the District of Columbia, the United Association has grown to a powerful, international union representing over 300,000 members in more than 300 local unions (LU) throughout the United States and Canada. [3]
The union also plans to invest heavily in Senate races in Montana and Ohio, along with key congressional districts in California and New York. SEIU endorsed Biden the day he announced his re ...
Two women strikers on picket line during the "Uprising of the 20,000", garment workers strike, New York City. The ILGWU had a sudden upsurge in membership that came as the result of two successful mass strikes in New York City. The first, in 1909, was known as "the Uprising of 20,000" and lasted for thirteen weeks. [4]
However, it consisted entirely of workers based in New York City, along with its sole branch in New Jersey. [2] By 1925, the union had 4,000 members. [2] On May 7, 1929, it merged into the International Hod Carriers', Building and Common Laborers' Union of America. [1] Throughout its existence, the union was led by president Thomas J. Curtis.
In 1899, photoengravers in New York City went on strike to demand a 48-hour work week. ITU President S. B. Donnelly refused to support the local, fearing employers might retaliate. The New York City photoengravers won their strike, but the lack of ITU support led most of the union's photoengraver locals to seek disaffiliation.