October 3, 2011By Neal TepelBronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr has announced that Monica Major, who currently represents the Bronx as its appointee to the Panel for Educational Policy, has
October 3, 2011By Neal TepelMeeting in national convention in August 2011, the 340,000 member United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry, or “UA” as
October 3, 2011By Marc Bussanich The towering cranes that used to build warships at the Brooklyn Navy Yard have sat idle for a long time. But the yard has made a
October 3, 2011By Harry KelberIt’s been nearly four years since we were being told that the economic recession was officially over; yet today, there are 14 million people who are
September 30, 2011Around Town, By Neal TepelIs a new era of electric car assembly coming to the Bronx? The New York City Industrial Development Agency has proposed subsidies for Smith
September 28, 2011Neal Tepel Members of Laborers Local 79 spent time Saturday afternoon Sept 24th at Queensbridge Park explaining career opportunities in the construction industry to many young people in
September 28, 2011By Marc Bussanich The deadline to lay off 700 members of Local 372 is fast approaching. While the Department of Education (DOE) pays high-paid consultants whose titles sound intriguing
September 28, 2011By Marc BussanichRepublicans and Tea Party candidates are fighting hard for small government. Each has proposed how they would shrink or eliminate entire federal agencies to meet that
September 26, 2011By Marc BussanichWhile it’s important for unions to show strength when demonstrating at a rally or marching, it’s equally important for labor organizations to reach legislators by crafting
September 23, 2011By Susan ChewIn the late 1970s Galveston’s county employees made the decision to opt out of Social Security and open personal saving accounts. They did this out of
