Weekly Digest – August 29, 2013
Compiled by Steven Wishnia and Neal Tepel Unions’ Support Key in Great ’63 March It's often forgotten that unions played a key role making the 1963 March on Washington a
Compiled by Steven Wishnia and Neal Tepel Unions’ Support Key in Great ’63 March It's often forgotten that unions played a key role making the 1963 March on Washington a
Compiled by Steven Wishnia and Neal Tepel SAG-AFTRA Re-Elects Ken Howard President SAG-AFTRA co-president Ken Howard won the union’s presidency in his own right Aug. 15, defeating Esai Morales in
August 14, 2013 By Oren M. Levin-Waldman We are all familiar with the standard textbook argument for why a minimum wage is harmful to job creation. The standard view, which
Compiled by Steven Wishnia and Neal Tepel Chicago Guitar Center Workers Vote for Union Workers at a Guitar Center store in Chicago voted Aug. 9 to join the Retail, Wholesale
August 14, 2013 By Stephanie West New York, NY – After securing data on the repair backlog for New York City’s public housing, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio has launched
August 14, 2013 Reprint on LaborPress http://www.ufcw.org According to the Department of Labor, the retail sector continues to play a major role in adding jobs to the economy, but most
August 14, 2013 By Bill Rudin, ABNY Chairman New York NY – New York State released the scores from our first-ever math and reading tests that incorporate the new Common
August 14, 2013 By Diane Cohen New York, NY – William Rapfogel, who has led the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty as CEO and President since 1992, has been fired