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
June 19, 2015 By Paul Gallagher Most importantly for our economy and our future, one 2016 Presidential candidate, former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, is out campaigning for restoring the Glass-Steagall
By Stephanie West June 19, 2015 The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) is slated to receive substantially more funding in the city's 2016 Executive Budget than it did last
June 19, 2015 By LaborPress A group called the Remember 1934 Committee wants the city of Minneapolis to post a plaque at the site of the “Bloody Friday” shootings of
June 19, 2015 By Melissa Mark-Viverito The terrible murders at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston are a horrifying act of terrorism and I commend law enforcement for
June 18, 2015 By Steven Wishnia “On his day you should give his wages, the sun should not set on it, because he is a poor man and his life
June 18, 2015 By LaborPress Dear Park, NY – Figures may show that CSEA Long Island Region One raises more money for charity than any other region in the state
June 16, 2015 By Andrew Cuomo At this point, both houses of the State Legislature have been unable to come to an agreement to pass new rent regulations. While today
June 16, 2015 By LaborPress Workers from Maine involved in the four-month strike at FairPoint Communications last winter can receive unemployment benefits for the time they were out. The Maine
June 15, 2015 By Andrew Cuomo On Friday night, the Senate proposed an 8-year extender to New York City’s rent laws. The law differs from my proposal in a number of
