Protect Affordable Housing
Stephanie
June 8, 2015
June 9, 2015 By Chirlane McCray, New York City First Lady New York, NY – More than two million New Yorkers depend on the rent regulations that are set to
Author: Stephanie
Rep. Kathleen Rice Flip Flops on Fast Track
Stephanie
June 7, 2015
June 8, 2015 By NYS AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento Long Island, NY – Rep. Kathleen Rice had gone on record repeatedly to say that she opposes Fast Track. But now,
Anti-Worker Video Attacks Carriage Drivers
Stephanie
June 7, 2015
June 8, 2015 By Neal Tepel New York, NY – As legislation to ban horse-drawn carriages is considered in the New York City Council, opponents of the popular tourist attraction
Affordable Housing the Foundation of Communities
Stephanie
June 7, 2015
June 8, 2015 By Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Albany, NY – Safe, affordable housing is the foundation of our communities. Without it, New York may be a place to live,
NLRB Dismisses Machinists’ Complaint Against S.C. Boeing
Stephanie
June 2, 2015
June 3, 2015 By LaborPress The National Labor Relations Board has dismissed the International Association of Machinists’ complaint that Boeing encouraged harassment and assaults against union supporters at its plant
Utica Hospital Workers Join CWA
Stephanie
June 2, 2015
June 3, 2015 By LaborPress Housekeeping, laundry, and clerical workers at Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare hospital in Utica, N.Y. voted May 28 to join the Communications Workers of America’s Local
Walmart Workers Stage Hunger Strike
Stephanie
June 2, 2015
June 3, 2015 By LaborPress About 30 current and recently fired workers staged a 24-hour hunger strike outside a Los Angeles Walmart May 27 to protest the corporation’s retaliation against
Cuomo’s Tuition Tax Credit Plan is a Dagger in the Heart of Public Education
Stephanie
May 31, 2015
June 2, 2015 By Alan Lubin – Founder of BALCONY (the Business and Labor Coalition of New York) "Cuomo's tuition tax credit plan is a dagger in the heart of public
Fire District Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Theft
Stephanie
May 31, 2015
June 2, 2015 By Neal Tepel Albany, NY – Lisa Stone, the former treasurer for Pulteney Fire District No. 2 stole more than $9,000 in public funds. She falsified vouchers
Fight to Keep Community Day Care Centers Open
Stephanie
May 30, 2015
June 1, 2015 By Neal Tepel New York, NY – On May 28th a New York City Council delegation held a demonstration at City Hall to protest the closing of
