A Labor Day Message from John R. Durso, President, Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW September 5, 2011 Labor Day is such a special holiday as we celebrate the working women and men…
A Labor Day Message from Richard L. Trumka President, AFL-CIO September 5, 2011 Happy Labor Day, This Labor Day, please join me in taking a little time to recognize the…
Unionization in NYS Ranks First September 2, 2011 By Neal Tepel September 2, 2011 – Today, researchers from the City University of New York issued a new study of unionization…
By Erica Varlese Today, the Occupy Wall Street protestors will join forces with those protesting education cuts at City Hall. The Transport Workers Union stated that New York police can’t…
By Erica Varlese More than 700 protesters were arrested on Saturday afternoon during the Occupy Wall Street actions. An increase in taxes and other fees will keep public employees from…
September 1, 2011 Reprint August 29, 2011 4:11pm | By Julie Shapiro, DNAinfo Reporter/Producer LOWER MANHATTAN — Thousands more Downtown residents may now receive compensation for their 9/11-related illnesses, after…
September 1, 2011 By Marc Bussanich At the Ritz-Carlton in Battery Park City, not far from the new World Trade Center Construction Site, Chris Ward, Executive Director for the Port…
The Future of L.I. Bus Service Discussed at “People’s Hearing” September 1, 2011 By Neal Tepel Garden City—Hundreds of riders, civic group members, LI Bus workers, motorists and business representatives…
By Erica Varlese New York Magazine has an in-depth story on the Occupy Wall Street events and the decision made by established labor unions to join in on the movement…
By Erica Varlese After the Public Employees Federation rejected a proposed contract, the state began to lay off 3,500 workers yesterday. Fox Searchlight has been accused of not paying any…
