September 19, 2013 By Stephanie West District Council 37 Executive Director Lillian Roberts has announced the union's support of Public Advocate Bill de Blasio for Mayor. The announcement follows on the recommendation of the union's screening
September 19, 2013 By Stephanie West New York, NY—– District Council 1707 AFSCME, representing more than 20,000 non-profit social service employees, is endorsing Democratic mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio. The
September 18, 2013 By Joe Maniscalco New York, NY – Now that former New York City Comptroller Bill Thompson has conceded the race for mayor to Democratic rival Bill de Blasio,
September 18, 2013 By Neal Tepel Washington, DC — Ongoing meetings are taking place between labor leaders and the White House discussing ways to address the financial crisis in Detroit.
September 16, 2013 By Marc Bussanich Belle Harbor, Queens—Tommy Woods was home with his family watching TV when he heard water pouring into the basement of his house on 130th
September 16, 2013 By Neal Tepel New York, NY – While recent news reports have brought attention to thousands of needed repairs gone unaddressed in New York City's public Housing
September 16, 2013 By Joe Maniscalco Brooklyn, NY – A broad coalition of labor, faith and community organizations is pressing the fight against the continuing loss of jobs and services at
September 12, 2013 By Marc Bussanich Brooklyn, NY—Cheering supporters cheered loudly when they saw on the big screen that Bill de Blasio reached 40 percent of the primary vote Tuesday
September 11, 2013 By Steven Wishnia Wearing jeans and work boots, one man in a gray shirt and tie, one woman in a lime-green Local 374 T-shirt, dozens of construction
September 10, 2013 By Stephanie West One of America’s largest postal unions has complained that the US Postal Service has been violating its mail service standards. The American Union of
