Across New York, coverage here takes in labor organizing, contract negotiations, strike actions and collective bargaining agreements. Reporting follows the shifting dynamics of the labor movement as it relates to employees across the state.
Chapter amendments remove the proposed cannabis wage board while keeping the repeal of labor peace agreement requirements for licensed businesses.
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November 3, 2026
Judge Certifies Gemini Express Overtime Workers CaseA federal judge found workers at Gemini Express Transport Corp. similarly situated in a suit over unpaid overtime.
November 3, 2026
Guards Sue Hochul Over Strike FiringsFour former correction officers seek class action status after the state fired hundreds of striking prison guards in 2025.
October 29, 2026
Governor Hochul Blocks Cannabis Wage Board LegislationThe governor negotiated amendments to scrap a proposed wage board and adjust labor peace requirements for state licensees.
October 21, 2026
New York Court Reviews Attorney Fees in SettlementsThe New York Court of Appeals is considering if workers waive their right to statutory attorney fees when settling claims.
October 14, 2026
New York Employers Will Face Trapped at Work ActThe new legislation will take effect on December 19, 2026, restricting the use of certain employment promissory notes.
October 13, 2026
Suozzi and LiPetri Secure Key Endorsements for NovemberCongressional candidates build coalitions ahead of the upcoming election in New York’s third district.
October 12, 2026
SUNY Professors Received Pay IncreasesThe 42,000 members of the United University Professions union saw their salaries rise following a new contract ratification.
October 7, 2026
Court Granted Campbell Soup Summary Judgment in LawsuitA federal court ruled that a snack distributor operated as an independent contractor rather than an employee.
October 5, 2026
New York Dedicated Bridge to Fallen NYSDOT WorkerA bridge on State Route 22 now honors Robert Bornt, a longtime state employee killed in a 2025 work zone crash.
October 2, 2026
Correction Officer Groups Endorsed Governor HochulFive correction officer organizations in New York have thrown their support behind Governor Kathy Hochul.
Coverage takes in organizing drives, strike notices, state labor board rulings and contract ratifications. It extends from the capital to the rural counties where collective bargaining impacts the local workforce. Industrial and service sectors often drive the pace of negotiations depending on contract cycles. Economic shifts and state legislation remain the two primary factors that dictate the frequency of labor disputes and new organizing activity.
