In a most horrific act, anti-Semitism showed its face at the Tree of Life Synagogue on Saturday October 27th in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We grieve with the families and the Jewish
SAN FRANCISCO, Ca. – AFSCME Local 3299 members, 24,000 strong, went on a three day strike against the University of California (UC) October 23rd. They were joined by other locals
OTTAWA, Ontario—Canadian postal workers’ rotating strikes have spread to Manitoba. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers said with 1,500 workers walked out in Winnipeg at 10 p.m. on Oct. 28,
NEW YORK, NY – On Wednesday October 31st at City Hall, the New York City Council passed legislation aimed at closing a loophole which allowed large vans to circumvent the
WASHINGTON—Wages for the top 1% of Americans hit a record high in 2017, according to an analysis of Social Security Administration wage data released Oct. 18 by the Economic Policy
Three acts of hate-filled violence erupted in the United States in the past week. On Wednesday October 24th, a man with a history of violence murdered two African-Americans at a Kentucky
NEW YORK, NY – The de Blasio Administration released the Long Island City Investment Strategy on October 30th. This comprehensive plan includes $180 million in new City funding for infrastructure improvements, schools,
NEW YORK, NY – The Jewish Labor Committee sends its deepest condolences to the families and friends of those killed by the domestic terrorist who attacked the Tree of Life
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—More than 1,000 striking Marriott hotel workers and supporters marched in San Francisco Oct. 20 as the eight-city national strike against the chain entered its third week. “I’m
NEW YORK, NY – New York City will now provide Unlimited 9/11 Sick Leave to City workers who participated in World Trade Center rescue, recovery and cleanup operations and contracted
