New York, NY – March is National Women’s History Month — a time dedicated to highlighting women’s achievements, advances and essential contributions to our workplaces, as well as our society. This month
Editor’s Note: Judith Wishnia, a retired professor of history and women’s studies at Stony Brook University, is former editor of United University Professions’ The Active Retiree newsletter. She is also
New York, NY– For the third year in a row, due to the COVID pandemic, a coalition of unions and labor advocacy groups will hold a virtual commemoration marking the
New York, NY – Pay parity advocates marked Equal Pay Day at City Hall on March 15. In this video, Council Member Gale Brewer talks about the enduring injustices New
New York, NY – Scores of labor activists stood on the steps of City Hall March 15 for New York’s Equal Pay Day, the annual milestone that marks how far
New York, NY – We are approaching the two-year mark since the initial shutdown took place and finally, after all the quarantines and isolation, reports show an increase in employee
New York, NY – Municipal retirees who’ve often spent huge chunks of their lives working for the City of New York are urging Mayor Eric Adams not to challenge a
New York, NY – Lately, I’ve been noticing more pushback on mental health and wellness-based programs in the workplace. Unfortunately, this kind of resistance is really nothing new. Stigma and
New York, NY – The pandemic’s silver lining may well be the heightened awareness many working people have regarding the value of various insurance products. For union members, who rely on
New York, NY – People sometimes think that applying for Social Security Disability benefits means that they can never go back to work, or that going back to work in
