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Friday 22nd September 2017

September 22, 2017 Vermont Teachers Strike Over Layoffs, Pay, Prep Time

Burlington, Vt.—Teachers in Burlington, Vt. went on strike Sept. 14 after a nine-hour negotiating session with the city school board failed to produce a contract agreement. Burlington Education Association President Fran Brock said Sept. 15 that the strike was provoked by the cumulative effect of reductions in school staff and programs.

September 22, 2017 James Conigliaro Sr.: 40 Years With Machinists

James Conigliaro Sr., general vice president of the International Association of Machinists’ Eastern Territory has been a member of the union since 1977. The son of a union member, he grew up in Brooklyn and joined Local 447 when he was a maintenance mechanic for United Parcel Service.

September 22, 2017 Court Rulings Energize Home Attendants in Fight Against Exploitation

New York, NY – Home attendants across the state who routinely perform around-the-clock shifts, but end up being paid for about 12 hours of work, are, this week, hailing a recent trio of NYS Supreme Court Appellate Division rulings, that they say should finally put a stop to the egregious scheduling practices and bring them...

September 21, 2017 Union Says Washington Post Violated Reporter’s Speech Rights

Washington—The Washington-Baltimore News Guild filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board Sept. 12, accusing the Washington Post of violating a reporter’s rights by disciplining him for a freelance article he wrote.

September 21, 2017 NLRB Charges Broadcaster Wrongly Fired Workers

Los Angeles, Calif.—The National Labor Relations Board has charged the Miami-based SpanisBroadcasting System with illegally firing seven workers in retaliation for union activity—but that doesn’t mean they’re about to get their jobs back.

September 21, 2017 New School, New Germs: Back to School Protection

Now that the kids and teachers are back to school, it’s a good time to think about how to keep you and your Germ transmission in school happens most often in places like drinking fountains (a perfect place for kids to share germs through the proximity of their mouths to the water stream or the...

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Features, New York, Transportation

James Conigliaro Sr.: 40 Years With Machinists

James Conigliaro Sr., general vice president of the International Association of Machinists’ Eastern Territory has been a member of the union since 19...

Features, Health and Safety, Law and Politics, New York

Court Rulings Energize Home Attendants in Fight Against Exploitation

New York, NY – Home attendants across the state who routinely perform around-the-clock shifts, but end up being paid for about 12 hours of work, are, ...

Education, Features, Health and Safety, New York

New School, New Germs: Back to School Protection

Now that the kids and teachers are back to school, it’s a good time to think about how to keep you and your Germ transmission in school happens ...

Features, Health and Safety, New York

Know Before You Go: ER Vs. Urgent Care Vs. Telehealth

When you or a loved one becomes sick, the first person you call is your doctor. But when it’s 5 p.m. and the primary care doctor is gone for the night...