September 26, 2013 By Prof. Oren M. Levin-Waldman, Ph.D. Graduate School for Public Affairs and Administration Metropolitan The minimum wage has recently been in the news because of the fast…
September 25, 2013 By Joe Maniscalco Melissa Mark-Viverito. New York, NY – After a combined 20 years of Rudy Giuliani and Mike Bloomberg, hard-pressed working men and women and their advocates…
…building the world’s tallest modular building, the latest advances could undermine job prospects for building tradesmen. Ledwith was formerly the business manager for the Metallic Lathers and Reinforcing Ironworkers Union…
…of revenue, income tax withholding, is growing. However, the growth is slightly below updated projections for year-end. Much of the good news so far this year comes from one-time windfalls.”…
September 23, 2013 By Marc Bussanich Trains running along the Northeast Corridor New York, NY—The Northeast Corridor runs for 457 miles between Boston and Washington, D.C. On the south end…
…Aramark Holdings Corp., earned about $100 million in profits last year and two weeks ago filed for an initial public offering for up to $100 million in stock after going…
September 23, 2013 By Joe Maniscalco Boycott sign outside Golden Farm 24-hour market. Brooklyn, NY – Supporters who have spent the last year fighting hard for the rights of underpaid…
…who purchased this building, why he’s hiring this company that humiliates [us]?” Mrkulic said. “They’re taking our dignity away from us. They’re taking our livelihoods away from us. I wonder…
…convention. This week THE STAND, the WSLC’s news site, highlighted the Obama Administration’s decision to deny labor’s request for a waiver that would allow these multi-employer plans to still qualify…
…Councilmember Margaret Chin said. “Independent expenditures undermine the democratic process. If you want to end the legalized bribery that rules Albany’s politics, the solution is right here in New York…
