Stop Fast Track Now
Marc
June 12, 2015
June 12, 2015 By John R. Durso The U.S. House will vote on Fast Track before the weekend. So this is an all-hands-on-deck moment. Because our elected officials have heard
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NJ AFL-CIO Will Continue to Fight for Full Pension Funding, the State’s Economy and Middle-Class Families
Marc
June 10, 2015
June 10, 2015 By Charles Wowkanech The New Jersey State AFL-CIO is outraged that the New Jersey State Supreme Court ruled against 800,000 current and retired members of the New
Labor Leaders Extol Virtues of Organized Labor at Awards Dinner
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June 9, 2015
June 10, 2015 By Marc Bussanich New York, NY—Public and private sector labor leaders were honored last week at LaborPress’ 4th annual labor leader awards ceremony. Some warned about the
Musicians File Lawsuit Against Movie Studios
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June 8, 2015
June 8, 2015 By Marc Bussanich New York, NY—The American Federation of Musicians announced two weeks ago that it has filed a lawsuit against six movie studios because the musicians
Pension Expert: Wall St. Fees a Losing Investment for N.J. Taxpayers
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June 5, 2015
June 5, 2015 Reprinted with permission from New Jersey AFL-CIO The $1.5 billion in fees the state of New Jersey paid to Wall Street pension fund managers over the past
Nurses Ready to Strike, If Necessary
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June 3, 2015
June 3, 2014 By Marc Bussanich New York, NY—Nurses with the New York State Nurses Association announced at a morning press conference at the Sheraton Hotel that they are prepared
NJ Pols Criticize LaGuardia Airport Redevelopment
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June 2, 2015
June 3, 2015 By Marc Bussanich New York, NY—Last month several transportation agencies, including the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, convened in Lower Manhattan to discuss how
‘Bus Operator Did Not Die in Vain’
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June 1, 2015
June 2, 2015 By Marc Bussanich Brooklyn, NY—That’s what the vice chair of Transport Workers Union Local 100 said in a video interview as the union, MTA and City officials
Fallen Bus Driver’s Daughter Inspired by Street Co-Naming
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May 30, 2015
June 1, 2015 By Marc Bussanich Brooklyn, NY—Almost seven years after Edwin Thomas was tragically slain by a passenger while driving his bus in Brooklyn, family members, MTA officials and
Airport Workers Demand Port Authority Keep Wage Promise
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May 28, 2015
May 29, 2015 By Marc Bussanich New York, NY—In April 2014 the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey announced that it would adopt a minimum wage policy for