June 9, 2014 By Joe Maniscalco Queens, NY – Congresswoman Grace Meng [D-District 6], the first Asian-American to ever represent New York in the House, says that St. John’s University and
June 6, 2014 By Joe Maniscalco Brooklyn, NY – This weekend marks the official launch of the city’s newest workers cooperative – the Trusty Amigos Dog Walking & Pet Care Co-op
June 5, 2014 By Joe Maniscalco New York, NY – With a new contract agreement between the United Federation of Teachers and the de Blasio administration finally struck this week, Comptroller
June 3, 2014 By Joe Maniscalco New York, NY – As Walmart workers across the U.S. prepare for a national day of action against workplace inequality this week, a new Demos
June 2, 2014 By Joe Maniscalco Editor’s Note: The following is part of an ongoing LaborPress series examining the ways in which efforts to weaken New York’s Scaffold Law jeopardize
June 2, 2014 By Joe Maniscalco Queens, NY – After decades of trying, the New York City District Council of Carpenters (NYCDCC) is optimistic that a new vote taken today by
May 29, 2014 By Joe Maniscalco New York, NY – Union members working at the vanguard of mental health services say they no longer feel safe carrying out their duties because
May 23, 2014 By Joe Maniscalco New York, NY – District Council 1707, the union representing nearly 20,000 members in child care and the social services, has new leadership this week
May 21, 2014 By Joe Maniscalco Editor's Note: This is the first in a series of articles focusing on NY State Labor Law 240 and efforts to rewrite the protections
May 16, 2014 By Joe Maniscalco New York, NY – The city's $200 billion fast food industry was forced to choke down the latest fast food workers strike on Thursday, May
