St. John’s University stops recognizing faculty unions under religious schools exemption The unions — the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) and the Faculty Association — and school administration had been negotiating a new contract for about a year but talks came to …

@stjohnsU Union Busting is Disgusting @local1321 @DC37nyc @nysaflcio stand w/ St. John's U @aaup mmbrs. www.nydailynews.com/2026/02/20/s...

Union busting is disgusting

These nurses were fired by Mount Sinai because they were ready to join the strike line.

Union busting won't silence us.

Nurses are strong. Nurses are united! Join us on the strike line in solidarity!

Local 1321 condemns Renee Good's murder, the Federal admin's hateful rhetoric & violence perpetrated against immigrants. We will continue providing library services to everyone who walks through our library doors, foundational to our nation known to accept & welcome everyone.

Queens Library Guild, Local 1321, @dc37nyc @afscme @nysaflcio @nynurses endorses & supports #NYCNurseStrike #PatientsOverProfits. NY Hospitals, negotiate fair contract #SafeStaffingSavesLives for the sake of staff and us patients!

AFSCME’s half-century-old archives tell the story of our union The Detroit building housing AFSCME’s archives turns 50 this year.

AFSCME’s archives tell the story of our union’s history. The building housing these archives is 50 years old this year. www.afscme.org/blog/afscmes...

TY @cmcarlinarivera.bsky.social for championing our libraries. The union members that make our libraries the best in the world need you, our @council.nyc.gov partners, and Mayor to make that generational investment to recruit and retain library workers, ensuring the continuation of our work.

As we discussed the numbers at our budget hearing today, let’s be clear: this budget is about more than just figures on a page. It’s about protecting and strengthening one of NYC’s greatest assets – our public libraries, cultural institutions, and arts organizations. 📚🎭

@cmcarlinarivera.bsky.social talks us through what was learned during today’s preliminary budget hearing on cultural affairs and why city funding is so crucial to the success of our arts, culture, and public libraries.

TY! Assemblymember Lorinda Hooks for meeting with @dc37nyc @afscme library union members to discuss our legislative agenda to make library workers safe and allow us to meet the needs of our patrons by stopping book bans!

TY! @am_robert.carroll for meeting with @dc37nyc @afscme library union members to discuss our legislative agenda to make library workers safe and allow us to meet the needs of our patrons by stopping book bans!

The Speaker and Council staff posing for a group photo on stage at jazz at lincoln center

I may be the one to deliver the address, but I can only do it with the support of many true public servants.

Thank you to the incredible @council.nyc.gov staff that work so hard for our city, not only for yesterday's State of the City Address, but every day. We appreciate you!

No, 150-Year-Olds Aren’t Collecting Social Security Benefits Elon Musk claims to have found rampant fraud in the Social Security Administration. There’s a much simpler explanation.

The vast majority of Americans want to expand Social Security, not cut it. But hey, Elon Musk, maybe instead of attacking seniors’ retirement, you could learn to code??

www.wired.com/story/elon-m...

‘Prelude to privatization:’ Social Security confirms workforce reduction targets, continues to shutter offices Despite most of the agency being exempt from deferred resignations and the government-wide hiring freeze, early retirement and Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments are now available to the entire a...

It’s pretty obvious what Trump and Musk are up to.

www.govexec.com/workforce/20...

Social Security Administration to Cut Roughly 7,000 Workers The agency is also restructuring and closing six of 10 regional offices that coordinate and provide support to employees who serve beneficiaries.

Trump and Elon are *using* these lies to try and cut and privatize Social Security.

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/b...

Online Posts Misconstrue Data on Social Security Numbers - FactCheck.org Elon Musk shared a chart on X purportedly showing more than 398 million eligible numbers in the Social Security database. Online posts misconstrued the figures to wrongly claim they showed how many pe...

And more wrong…
www.factcheck.org/2025/02/onli...

Tens of millions of dead people aren't getting Social Security checks, despite Trump and Musk claims

Trump & Elon don't just have their facts wrong on Social Security...

apnews.com/article/soci...

Nearly 70 million people rely on Social Security to survive. Workers have *earned* these benefits, paid into the system - and are counting on our elected leaders to fight for our retirement security, not attack it. From @retiredams.bsky.social :

bsky.app/profile/reti...

President Trump and Elon Musk are casting doubt and spreading lies about Social Security to justify cutting it. But here are the facts.

Thank you for fighting for us.

SUIT FILED: In New Challenge, Retirees, Unions Seek to Block DOGE’s Unprecedented, Unlawful Social Security Data, Power Grab AFSCME, Alliance for Retired Americans, AFT Challenge DOGE’s Access, Executed by Unconfirmed, Acting Official, to Confidential, Private Data of Hundreds of Millions of Americans

“The Social Security
Administration holds the financial future for millions of Americans."

We will not let Elon Musk undermine the promise we can all retire with dignity. Read President Saunders' statement on our lawsuit to block DOGE’s access to SSA:

Black History Month 2025: "A Labor of Love" Art Exhibit at Central Library YouTube video by Queens Public Library

Don't miss "A Labor of Love," our #BlackHistoryMonth exhibit at Central Library featuring original works of art, including watercolor, charcoal, acrylic, photography, mixed media, small ceramics, pottery, sculpture, and more!
www.queenslibrary.org/calendar/bla...

youtu.be/Jt3qPyJM7js

Dear Elon,

Tell us you're a toxic boss without telling us you're a toxic boss.

In Solidarity,
The Department of People Who Work For a Living

DOGE follows longtime Musk pattern — and turns attention to Social Security Administration There are differing views among those close to the Elon Musk-led group about exactly how far to go with cuts.

Elon & DOGE are coming for your social security. www.semafor.com/article/02/0...

@qlglocal1321 @dc37nyc @afscme extends warm holiday greetings to you and your loved ones! ❄️ #qpl #festivewishes

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on signing of LOADinG Act into Law Albany, NY - “The Union Movement has prioritized ensuring the responsible use of artificial intelligence by all employers. I am encouraged that this legislation will result in transparency on state ag...

Thank you Governor Hochul for signing the LOADinG Act into law, and thank you Senator Gonzalez and Assemblyman Otis for sponsoring the legislation. Full statement from NYS AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento:

Drug Channels

Here's a tidbit on the cost of drugs. PBM unregulated dark $. Follow this down rabbit hole to the CR approved yesterday? ( Rs removed reform ) Check out the links and FTC report

McKesson primarily supplies CVS Health's Caremark mail and specialty pharmacies.

www.drugchannels.net/2024/07/pbm-...

Whoa. In July, the FTC said it was considering a crackdown on PBMs (pharma/insurance middleman cos) & issued a report saying they’re anti-competitive and drive up prices.

Now, a big PBM is suing the FTC, demanding that it retract the report. And sideline Lina Khan.

www.cnbc.com/amp/2024/09/...

The Senate must do whatever it takes to confirm the remaining federal judicial nominees who will act as a backstop for our freedoms and our democracy, including pro-labor nominees like Karla Campbell for U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.