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Warehouse Worker Injury Reduction Act Signed Into Law in NY Amid Amazon Strike

Warehouse Worker Injury Reduction Act Signed Into Law in NY Amid Amazon Strike

Editorial credit: Ron Adar / shutterstock.com  Warehouse Worker Injury Reduction Act Signed into Law, Will Protect Thousands of Amazons Workers from Injury New Yorkers for a Fair Economy coalition celebrates huge win for worker safety ALBANY, NY – Unions and community organizations from the New Yorkers for a Fair Economy coalition celebrated action today on […]

Protecting Worker Rights Under Project 2025: The Changing Landscape on Immigration Enforcement & the Need for Worker Solidarity-January 8

Protecting Worker Rights Under Project 2025: The Changing Landscape on Immigration Enforcement & the Need for Worker Solidarity-January 8

Photo courtesy of AFL-CIO    January 8, 9AM-12PM:  Given the results of the last presidential election and the previous Trump administration’s record, the upcoming administration will likely significantly impact union rights enforcement and immigration policy practices. Join us for a workshop and strategic conversation among policy experts, union leaders and immigrant worker advocates to understand […]

H-1B Modernization Rule Provides Some Comfort But Also Raises Concerns

H-1B Modernization Rule Provides Some Comfort But Also Raises Concerns

By Leslie Dellon, IMMIGRATION IMPACT The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis regarding the implications of the election on the U.S. immigration system. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently issued its long-awaited H-1B modernization rule. The final rule takes effect on January 17, 2025. USCIS […]

NYC Mayor Adams Considers Executive Orders to Repeal Sanctuary City Laws

NYC Mayor Adams Considers Executive Orders to Repeal Sanctuary City Laws

By DOCUMENTED, Fisayo Okare | Editorial credit: Artist Nadia Russ / shutterstock.com  This week, NYC Mayor Adams reiterated that he wants to go above the New York City Council’s authority and roll back NYC’s sanctuary city laws. Mayor Eric Adams positioned himself as a defender of immigrants rights on the campaign trail in 2021. But since the busing of […]