Author: Marc
Fire Unions Want City to End Call Taking System
May 31, 2014 By Marc Bussanich New York, NY—Numerous fire unions called for major changes to the city’s 9-1-1 system today at City Hall by demanding that the mayor end
Port Authority to Silverstein: Build 3 WTC with Your $$$
May 29, 2014 By Marc Bussanich New York, NY—Port Authority board commissioners agreed on Wednesday to forego $1.2 billion of its own money to rebuild 3 World Trade Center and
Newark Students Vow More Action
May 28, 2014 By Marc Bussanich Newark, NJ—Almost one week after Newark students staged a dramatic sit-in calling for Cami Anderson’s resignation, they met with her and the state education
ATU 1181 Prez Seeking Third Term
May 23, 2014 By Marc Bussanich Bronx, NY—Michael Cordiello, president of the Amalgamated Transit Union 1181 representing school bus drivers, campaigned on Friday morning in the Bronx as he goes
Newark Students Sit-in
May 22, 2014 By Marc Bussanich Newark, NJ—Newark students staged a dramatic sit-in during the School Advisory Board meeting after schools superintendent Cami Anderson joined the meeting, prompting her and
Nursing Home Owner Wants to Build Luxury Housing
“Thank you Guttenberg for your support,” 1199SEIU nursing home caregivers. May 20, 2014 By Marc Bussanich Guttenberg, NJ—About 75 nursing home caregivers with 1199SEIU demonstrated outside the Alaris Health nursing
President Obama Says US 19th in Infrastructure
May 16, 2014 By Marc Bussanich Tarrytown, NY—President Obama spoke with the Tappan Zee Bridge to his back on Wednesday as he called on Congress to move on infrastructure spending
Majority of Airport Workers Vote to Join 32BJ
May 13, 2014 By Marc Bussanich New York, NY—Hundreds of airport workers gathered on Monday at Riverside Church to vote overwhelmingly for union representation by 32BJ SEIU, the property services
IBT 237 Calls on Mayor Again to Equalize Pay
May 12, 2014 By Marc Bussanich New York, NY—School safety agents rallied outside City Hall again to call on Mayor Bill de Blasio to fulfill a campaign promise to equalize