New York, NY – One week —- that is how long it took “Roger,” a Brazilian immigrant to receive unemployment compensation once he requested the help of the Legal Aid
Now that the plans are in place to return to work, there are concerns regarding sanitation in the workplace. The question is, however, in the case of infection, what actions
New York, NY – Millions of Americans across the U.S. have been forced to work from home because of the coronavirus pandemic — and while this shift in the workplace
New York, NY – 32BJ SEIU janitors, doormen and security officers took a knee along 6th Avenue today to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Justice for Janitors movement. (Watch
WASHINGTON—In a landmark 6-3 decision June 15, the Supreme Court ruled that the Civil Rights Act of 1964’s ban on employment discrimination on the basis of sex extends to sexual
New York, NY – Con Edison workers could walk off the job on June 20, now that members of the Utility Workers Union of America [UWUA] Local 1-2 have authorized
New York, NY – At the height of the coronavirus pandemic, legislators granted Governor Andrew Cuomo emergency powers to control New York’s budget. Consequently, the Empire State faces approximately $10
WASHINGTON—One day after the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S. passed 2 million, the nation’s second most powerful court denied the AFL-CIO’s petition to force the Occupational Safety
New York, NY – Macy’s workers returned to work for the first time in three months and they were eager to get back. But their employer refused to provide temperature
Construction has resumed in New York City. However, tension is still high after recent events. Some of New York City’s office buildings have been looted and vandalized. Buildings like 437
