New York, N.Y.—With Columbia University refusing to bargain with the union they voted for last December, its graduate teaching and research assistants enlisted the support of two local Congressmembers at
Burlington, Vt.—Teachers in Burlington, Vt. went on strike Sept. 14 after a nine-hour negotiating session with the city school board failed to produce a contract agreement. Burlington Education Association President
Now that the kids and teachers are back to school, it’s a good time to think about how to keep you and your Germ transmission in school happens most often
New Yorkers entering the voting booth on Nov. 7 will face a choice on the back of their ballots: whether or not to allow a costly and open-ended state constitutional
Labor Day isn’t just about cookouts and mattress sales, it’s about American workers—like you, your colleagues and me—who serve our communities every day, who make up the middle class, and
New York, NY — A recent investigation by New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer found that the City’s Department of Education (DOE) routinely violates its own contracting rules and internal procedures in awarding non-competitive contracts.
September 23, 2016 By Steve Wishnia and Neal Tepel Chicago, Ill.—Chicago’s public school teachers began voting Sept. 21 on whether to authorize a strike. “It is imperative that you vote
September 10, 2016 By Joe Maniscalco New York, NY – American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten said on Friday that Long Island University’s decision to lock out Brooklyn Campus
September 9, 2016 By Joe Maniscalco New York, NY – On this week’s episode of LaborPress’ “Blue Collar Buzz” airing Sunday night at 9 p.m. on AM970, we’ll find out
June 13, 2016 By Joe Maniscalco New York, NY – The City University of New York has finally taken action this week to help lift the wages of thousands of
