Transit workers have been harassed and assaulted by the hundreds over the years in New York. Reasons range from a rider enraged by a train running late to mental illness
The Office of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Inspector General released a report finding that over 4,000 LIRR employees were working 24 hours or more at a time. These workers are
New York State Nurses Association nurses are ready to go on strike at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, citing as a primary reason staffing cuts that they say compromise patient care.
Nontraditional Employment for Women (NEW) held its annual Equity Leadership Awards Luncheon on May 18. The event provided a forum for two skilled tradeswomen who went through NEW’s pre-apprentice training
Transit Workers Union Local 100, which represents tens of thousands of transit workers in New York City, has secured a tentative contract deal with its sometime arch rival the MTA.
If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the pizza oven. Unionization is on the table for an industry that has previously seen no efforts in that direction. Although
New York, NY – The Sidney Hillman Foundation, which honors excellence in journalism in service of the common good, has recognized Kellen Browning of the New York Times for her
For many unions, cancer costs in 2022 overtook all other conditions as the top driver of healthcare spend. While many unions provide health insurance that typically covers cancer screening, challenges
99.6% of nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital voted on May 18 to authorize a strike. The approximately 1,250 nurses have been working without a contract since it expired on
Maintaining a healthy work-life balance can be a struggle for many working parents, myself included, but having the ability to take time off, whether to take care of a sick
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