August 15, 2011 More than 45,000 members of the CWA and IBEW have gone on strike against their employer, Verizon, after the communications giant refused to drop a long list
August 9, 2011By Marc Bussanich August 9, 2011—At ground zero work goes forward on the New World Trade Center site. Right next to the construction of One World Trade Center
August 8, 2011By Marc Bussanich “What Do We Want?” “Union!!” and “Up With The Union, “Down With The Scabs” were just some of the catcalls loudly roared at today’s rally
August 5, 2011By Neal TepelNew York City’s public and private institutions moved forward with $11.4 billion in new construction starts during the three year period from June 2008 through May
August 1, 2011By John Thornton, Executive Vice President Amalgamated Life InsurancePreviously, only large organizations offered employees dental, disability and supplemental insurance. Today, small and middle-market businesses also offer these insurances
July 29, 2011 After Seven Years, Commissioner Will Step Down in September “As I’ve said countless times over the last seven years, New York City has been extraordinarily lucky to
July 29, 2011By Harry KelberWhether or not Democrats and Republicans reach a bipartisan agreement on raising the nation’s debt ceiling before the August 2 deadline, American workers and retirees can
July 28, 2011 Joint Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn and Committee on Lower Manhattan Redevelopment Chair Margaret Chin “We are disheartened to learn that the Zadroga 9/11 health law will
July 28, 2011By Richard L. Trumka, President AFL-CIOLast weekend, House Republican leaders proved just how far they are willing to go to achieve their ideological goals. They shut down the
July 26, 2011By Ed Mangano, Nassau County ExecutiveI have been working hard, leading the fight to rebuild our economy, creating more private sector jobs and transforming Nassau County. Since taking
