It took Seahorse, the new seafood spot in the W Hotel, four years to open after it was first planned — and only two weeks to conquer Manhattan. The wonderful eatery from owner John McDonald and chef John Villa is a rare, instant artistic and commercial success that’s just what Union Square needed. The blocks around the … Read more
The workers’ union representing more than 10,000 Starbucks baristas said it has authorized a potential strike, ahead of this year’s final round of bargaining talks with the coffee giant on Tuesday. Workers United, which has a bargaining delegation that represents workers at 525 Starbucks stores in the United States, said the coffee giant has yet … Read more
Retired city educators furious over proposed changes to their health care have toppled a union slate allied with powerful United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew. The Mulgrew-linked United Caucus’ Retiree chapter sent a notice to its supporters Saturday saying unofficial results showed it lost the recent election to the dissident faction Retiree Advocate. The … Read more
Mickey, Goofy and Donald want to work in a unionized Disney clubhouse. The “cast members” who don the costumes of the beloved characters at Disney’s California theme parks filed a petition to have a vote on whether to join the Actors’ Equity Association, the union shop which represents live performers such as Broadway actors and … Read more
The truth is, she never left us. Patti LuPone will come back to Broadway this fall, more than two years after she dramatically tossed out her actors union card, The Post has learned. And, in typical LuPone fashion, her return won’t be low-key. The three-time Tony Award winner will star opposite none other than Mia … Read more
It’s not surprising that there’s unrest in the workplace. Wages haven’t kept up with the times — according to the Economic Policy Institute, productivity has grown nearly four times as much as the rate of pay from 1979 through 2021. As union members in the Writers Guild of America and Screen Actors Guild – American … Read more
The Hollywood actors’ strike has just got the support of one of its most famous A-listers: Tom Cruise. The “Top Gun: Maverick” star backed SAG-AFTRA during a surprise appearance at a negotiating session between the actors’ union and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) via Zoom, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The 61-year-old … Read more
Fran Drescher, head of the SAG-AFTRA actor’s union, is being criticized for flying to Italy over the weekend for a Dolce & Gabbana event and smiling for a photo with Kim Kardashian as a strike looms in Los Angeles. “My union president chilling in Italy while we’re in the middle of negotiations and about to go … Read more
Gabrielle Union refuses to cover up at age 50. During a recent interview, the actress and wife of NBA legend Dwyane Wade opened up about critics who say she’s too “old” to wear swimsuits — and her response was hilarious. Union, who is the cover star of the July issue of “Who What Wear,” said … Read more
Kevin Costner honored the history of America and had hope for the future in a patriotic post celebrating July 4. Costner, 68, carried an American flag in an Instagram snap from a scene in his award-winning, directorial debut, “Dances With Wolves.” “Happy Fourth, friends,” he wrote. “I’ve spent my career diving into the history of America—both … Read more
This couple’s long marriage is based on love — a love of arguing. Josephine and Alfred Waterfield — who are both 100 years old and who recently celebrated their 75th anniversary — have kept their union in tip-top shape for most of a century thanks to daily disputes, their family says. “They’d say the secret … Read more