June 4, 2014 By Stephanie West New York, NY – On June 3th 286 probationary firefighters graduated for the FDNY Training Academy. The new class is one of the most
June 3, 2014 By Stephanie West Albany, NY – On the heels of the National AFL-CIO’s endorsement of the American Postal Workers Union’s (APWU) “Don’t Buy Staples” campaign, the New
June 3, 2014 By Neal Tepel Washington, DC – The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) issued a letter to members of Congress urging them to oppose H.R. 4399. This
June 3, 2014 Reprinted from afscme.org Lucasville, Ohio – Tragedy can strike in an instant. Last month, shortly after the second shift ended at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility (SOCF)
May 30, 2014 By Neal Tepel Washington, DC – The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) points to understaffing and inadequate funding of frontline services as main causes of long
May 29, 2014 By Neal Tepel Washington DC – The National Postal Mail Handlers Union is encouraging sister unions to join the Staples boycott. Their National Executive Board voted unanimously
May 28, 2014 By Stephanie West Washington, DC – The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee members passed the latest postal bill offered by Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA), which would end “door delivery”
May 27, 2014 By Mike Hall Reprinted from AFLCIO Website Trenton, New Jersey – In 2011, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) and the state legislature struck a deal to strengthen
May 23, 2014 By Joe Maniscalco New York, NY – District Council 1707, the union representing nearly 20,000 members in child care and the social services, has new leadership this week
May 23, 2014 By Stephanie West Washington, DC – A key house panel has green-lighted a proposal (HR 2291) by Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) to rename Grand Central Station
