Category: Municipal Government

September 9, 2013 By Marc Bussanich Brooklyn, NY—Less than 48 hours remain before voters go to the polls to vote for their candidate to be the next New York City

September 6, 2013 By Marc Bussanich Queens, NY—Vinny Ciancio has been keeping traffic flowing for 26 years as a traffic agent and hasn’t been easy, even downright dangerous. A few

September 4, 2013 Bobbie Sackman, Director of Public Policy Council of Senior Centers and Services New York, NY – The next mayor will be responsible for 1.4 million people over

August 31, 2013 By Vincent Alvarez New York City has a rich Labor tradition.  Movements originate, and change is created right here. This and every Labor Day, workers around the world

August 22, 2013 By Neal Tepel Washington, DC – A pay hike for members of the American Postal Workers Union will be part of a scheduled cost of living adjustment

August 21, 2013 By Steven Wishnia Local 1 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees calls itself the union’s “mother local.” Founded in 1886, it’s “the oldest entertainment union

August 19, 2013 By Neal Tepel New York, NY – The Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU), has announced the affiliation of the Independent Union of Telephone Workers (UIET),

August 16, 2013 By Neal Tepel Nonprofit as other businesses do not want to be unionized but often their employees do. While union organizing traditionally has been taking place at

August 15, 2013 By Joe Maniscalco Queens, NY – New York City kids will be returning to class in just a few short weeks, but many of them living in

August 13, 2013 By Stephanie West Washington DC – Responding to the announcement that the Housing and Urban Development Department has reduced the number of days employees will be furloughed