May 9, 2014 By Marc Bussanich Newark, NJ—Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, was joined by several New Jersey elected officials on Wednesday calling for Newark Schools
May 9, 2014 By Steven Wishnia The Sidney Hillman Foundation gave its annual awards May 6 to 13 people who “still dedicate themselves to investigative journalism,” as foundation president Bruce
May 9, 2014 By Stephanie West New York, NY – Private sector construction employment in New York City last year topped 120,000 for the first time since 2009 while wages
May 9, 2014 By John Zogby Washington, DC – Nationwide, American voters are split right down the middle over support for Obamacare – 41% in support, 43% in opposition. But,
May 9, 2014 By Stephanie West New York, NY – State Senate Co-Leader Jeff Klein on Tuesday received the backing of the powerful Teamsters Joint Council 16. The Teamsters represent
May 8, 2014 By Steven Wishnia Expanding summer youth jobs, reducing outsourcing, hiring 1,000 new police officers, making school lunches free, and helping homeless people obtain housing are among the
May 8, 2014 By Neal Tepel The American Postal Workers Union has been resisting a USPS deal with office supply retailer Staples to open postal counters in its stores, over
May 8, 2014 By Stephanie West New York, NY — Mayor Bill de Blasio has laid out a 10-year plan to build or preserve 200,000 affordable apartments across all five
May 8, 2014 By Stephanie West New York, NY – Over 1,000 low-wage workers from around the city joined hands Wednesday evening May 7th with interfaith clergy members and labor
