WASHINGTON—New claims for unemployment benefits jumped to 281,000 last week—up 70,000 from the previous week—due to layoffs and closings from the coronavirus pandemic, the Labor Department announced Mar. 19. It
NEW YORK, NY – NYC Health & Hospitals will expand their COVID-19 testing capacity by 5,000 tests per day This expanded testing for H & H is critical to protecting the
Albany, – NY – A New York State Farm Laborers Wage Board has been convened regarding overtime work for farm laborers in the State. To ensure that labor has a seat
After an injury accident, you and your family may be owed compensation from an insurance company. But can you manage your insurance claim AND see to your health? Because you
“Substantial financial restitution is owed to yellow taxi owner-drivers devastated by the city’s recklessness throughout Bloomberg’s tenure. This lawsuit is the first potential avenue toward that resolution. It is long overdue, and
New York, NY – “Our City is battling a full-blown affordability crisis, and the City’s housing plan has left tens of thousands of New Yorkers behind with housing that is
WASHINGTON—The House voted Feb. 6 to pass the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, a bill lead sponsor Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.) called “the most significant upgrade to U.S. labor
Portland, Ore. – Workers who make bread for Grand Central Bakery in Portland, Ore. voted to join BCTGM Local 114 on December 12 in an election held by the National
New York, NY — Mayor Bill de Blasio delivered his seventh State of the City Address on Thursday, February 6, 2020. With two years left in his second term, New York
WASHINGTON—Citing his opposition to privatizing mail service, the American Postal Workers Union endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) for the Democratic presidential nomination on Jan. 30. “We’re pleased that a number
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