Rochester, NY – April 3, 2025 – The Graduate Labor Union (GLU) Organizing Committee has officially voted to call a strike beginning April 21, 2025. This decision follows the administration’s continued refusal to commit to any fair process for graduate workers to vote on forming a union.
UNIONS, RESEARCHERS, STUDENTS TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST TRUMP CUTS TO RESEARCH, HEALTH CARE & HIGHER ED AT KILL THE CUTS RALLY April 8 rally was part of the Kill The Cuts, a national day of action to oppose the Trump administration’s cuts to research, health care and higher education.
Workers at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) and the University of Rochester River Campus strike as negotiations end without a deal on living wages, benefits
TROY, NY – Yesterday, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued its complaint in response to our Union’s unfair labor practice charges after months of investigation.
We are disappointed but not surprised that Capital Roots’ Board of Directors rejected a settlement, proposed by the impartial National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), to resolve various unfair labor practices committed by CEO Amy Klein.
The SEIU 200United Member Strength team is offering fresh online trainings for summer 2023. Trainings are open to union leaders, stewards, and all members interested in learning more.
SEIU 200United President Scott Phillipson’s written testimony submitted to the 9/13/22 legislative hearing on OPWDD’s 2023-2027 statewide comprehensive plan. When we talk about quality care in human services, the challenges faced by direct care workers should be front and center.
Capital Roots United/SEIU Local 200United Win Union Recognition, Avoiding Lengthy NLRB Election Process CEO Amy Klein and Board President Rachel Hye Youn Rupright announced that they will voluntarily recognize their employees’ union with SEIU Local 200United.
Over 80% of Capital Roots staff, who work across the Capital Region to provide equitable access to fresh food and green space, signed union authorization cards and requested recognition of their union from CEO Amy Klein.
TROY, NY – Last week, Joseph’s House and Shelter’s Executive Director, Kevin O’Connor, declined to voluntarily recognize the union of the non-profit organization’s approximately 80 workers. In response, the union organizing committee releases the following statement:
TROY, NY – This morning, a delegation of Joseph’s House and Shelter workers, joined by local faith and labor leaders, delivered a letter to Executive Director Kevin O’Connor requesting voluntary recognition of their union with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 200United. The open letter was signed by a majority of the agency’s employees. A supermajority of the agency’s workers signed union authorization cards to demonstrate support for unionization.
After months of organizing, Skidmore College’s non-tenure-track faculty say they will file for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board with more than 60% support of their colleagues to form their union with SEIU Local 200United