Carrión: ‘The Best Social Program is a Job!’

May 16, 2013
By Marc Bussanich

New York, NY—Independent candidate Adolfo Carrión, Jr. warned at an event organized by the Association for a Better New York this morning at the Penn Club that some of the proposals his Democratic rivals are prescribing on the campaign trail to intractable problems would be damaging to the City. Watch Video

Verizon Abandoning Lower Manhattan

May 15, 2013
By Marc Bussanich

New York, NY—Verizon received almost $200 million in taxpayer assistance after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 and promised to keep its corporate headquarters in Lower Manhattan to help the area recover economically. But last week, the company announced plans to market the historic 140 West St. building for luxury condos, prompting union and elected officials to declare Verizon’s actions unconscionable and calling for federal and state action. Watch Video  

Improving Financial Picture for USPS

May 13, 2013
By Fredric Rolando, President National Association of Letter Carriers

The Postal Service’s financial report—which included the first revenue increase in five years—reflects an improving financial picture as the economy gradually improves.

Operating revenue in the most recent fiscal quarter was $121 million higher than the same period a year ago, while expenses fell by $1.2 billion.

Another Win For UAW

May 13, 2013
By Neal Tepel

Arlington, Texas - UAW's organizing drive was successful in Texas. Workers at the Flex-N-Gate plant in Arlington, Texas voted overwhelmingly to join the United Auto Workers.

Cindy Estrada, UAW vice-president said that workers at Flex-N-Gate’s non-union plants, including the one in Arlington, are paid about $10 an hour even if the have more than ten years of service.

Williams: ‘We Live in a Segregated City!’

May 9, 2013
By Marc Bussanich

New York, NY—Councilman Jumaane Williams said outside the Department of Education on Wednesday that the disparities in the public school system make New York a segregated city. He was joined by Councilwoman Melissa Mark-Viverito and Hector Figueroa of 32BJ to announce the release of a new report that highlights how disinvestment in public schools’ infrastructure is contributing to a widening achievement gap. Watch Video

Saving lives a team effort

May 9, 2013

By Kris LaGrange

Every day, 13 Americans arrive at work and never leave. 




They die in workplace accidents, over 4,700 in the past year, and most of these deaths could be avoided if employers and employees followed guidelines set forth by the Occupational Safety and Health Act, signed into law by President Richard Nixon in 1971.


‘Billionaire Man of the People!’

May 8, 2013
By Marc Bussanich

New York, NY—Billionaire and Republican candidate John Catsimatidis received the Liberal Party endorsement for the Mayor of New York City outside City Hall on Tuesday and said he would be the man of the people. The party’s executive director, Martin I. Hassner, said that Mr. Catsimatidis is a force of nature and there’s nobody like him around. Watch Video

Miami University Cafeteria Workers Join 32BJ

May 8, 2013
By Neal Tepel

MIAMI, Florida - A majority of food service workers at the University of Miami have voted to join 32BJ SEIU and authorize the union to represent them when they begin negotiating a first contract with Chartwells Dining Services. Nicole Berry, 34, who has worked at the university for over four years, said "This opportunity to negotiate for better pay, meaningful benefits and for respect and a voice in the workplace was the reason why we fought to organize a union."