City Council passes resolution calling for Labor History Month in public schools

New York City is a union town, and on May 14, the New York City Council passed Resolution 26, calling for the creation of a Labor History Month in the city’s public schools.

The measure aims to educate students about the labor movement’s role in securing workers’ rights, including workplace protections and the 40-hour workweek. A similar bill was passed by the California Legislature in 2023.