Nail Salon Injustices
Stephanie
June 24, 2015
June 25, 2015 By Congresswoman Grace Meng Queens, NY – In May, a New York Times investigation shed light on the deplorable working conditions at nail salons in our area.
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Long Island Landscaper Charged With Failing To Pay Wages
Stephanie
June 24, 2015
June 25, 2015 By Mike Cohen, LaborPress LI Long Island, NY – Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has announced the arrest of Richard Orvieto, owner of the landscaping company Double “O”
Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on 421-a extension
Stephanie
June 23, 2015
June 24, 2015 We thank Governor Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie for their leadership in reaching an agreement on an extension for 421-a
Senate Clears Path for TPP
Stephanie
June 23, 2015
June 24, 2015 By Steven Wishnia The U.S. Senate voted 60-37 June 23 to cut off a filibuster on whether to give President Barack Obama fast-track authority over the
Senator Diaz Statement Criticizing Mayor Bill de Blasio
Stephanie
June 23, 2015
June 24, 2015 This past Sunday, June 24th, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio decided to go to Upper Manhattan in the midst of the Dominican community to ask
UNITE HERE Protests Icahn in Atlantic City
Stephanie
June 23, 2015
June 23, 2015 By LaborPress Led by UNITE HERE Local 54, about 2,000 people marched on the Atlantic City Boardwalk in New Jersey June 18, protesting sharp cuts in benefits
Postal Workers Union Opposes Staples-Office Depot Merger
Stephanie
June 23, 2015
June 23, 2015 By LaborPress The American Postal Workers Union is asking federal anti-trust regulators to stop the proposed merger of Office Depot and Staples, which Office Depot stockholders approved
N.Y Building Trades Slam Senate GOP on 421-a
Stephanie
June 23, 2015
June 23, 2015 By LaborPress In a flier put out last week, Up4NYC, a group backed by New York building trades unions, denounced state Senate Republicans’ efforts to extend the
House Approves TPP Fast-Track, Returns It to Senate
Stephanie
June 22, 2015
June 22, 2015 By LaborPress The House on June 18 approved a measure that would give President Barack Obama “fast-track” authority on the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement. The bill
California Deems Uber Driver an Employee
Stephanie
June 22, 2015
June 22, 2015 By LaborPress A former Uber driver in San Francisco was a company employee and not an independent contractor, the California Labor Commission ruled June 16. Reversing a
