Category: New York
Con Edison’s Hiring Practices Jeered as ‘Shameful’, Cuomo Urged to Champion Struggling Working Families
Joe Maniscalco
November 22, 2019
New York, NY – Utility giant Con Edison’s hiring practices are being called “shameful” and “unacceptable” this week, as workers tasked with keeping the company’s offices clean and orderly await
NYC Sanitation Bill Pro-Union
Stephanie West
November 22, 2019
NEW YORK, NY – Mayor Bill de Blasio has signed the Commercial Waste Zones Law. The bill is expected to drastically change how trash is collected from businesses across the
Protesters Rap Cuomo for Inaction on Wage-Theft Bill
Steve Wishnia
November 21, 2019
NEW YORK, N.Y.—Chanting “No mas robo de salarios,” more than 200 people rallied outside Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Manhattan office Nov. 20 to protest his failure to sign a bill that
Safe Streets Bill Now Law
Stephanie West
November 21, 2019
NEW YORK, NY — New legislation commits New York City to build 250 miles of protected bike lanes and 150 miles of dedicated bus lanes over five years. “I’m proud
High-Powered Construction Outfit Shuts Out NYC Council Members Advocating for Cheated Workers
Joe Maniscalco
November 20, 2019
New York, NY – Members of the New York City Council hoping, on Tuesday, November 19, to deliver New Line Structures with a $70,000 invoice in the name of a
‘A Veritable University of Workers’
Steve Wishnia
November 20, 2019
NEW YORK, N.Y.—“You’re standing in the space I built,” says Robin Sokoloff, who runs Town Stages, an arts and events space in Tribeca that hosted an open house for the
NYC Plans Permanent Housing For Homeless
Stephanie West
November 20, 2019
NEW YORK—New York City plans to work with not-for-profit housing developers to acquire and rehabilitate 14 residential “cluster site” building. These buildings currently being used to house homeless families. This
Bill Comes Due For New Line Structures As Construction Workers Demand Payment of $70K in Unpaid Wages
Silver Krieger
November 20, 2019
New York, NY – Hundreds of union and non-union construction workers and their supporters gathered on Tuesday, November 19, outside the 7th Avenue headquarters of New Line Structures — one
Prescription for Controlling Pharmacy Drug Costs
Adam Salomon, Producer
November 19, 2019
New York, NY — The experienced benefits experts at IMA Financial specializes in helping our clients manage their Health and Welfare plans. Our consultative approach is an ongoing, year-over-year process