Category: Law and Politics

July 27, 2015 By Stephanie West Bronx, NY – The Bronx Democratic County Committee (BDCC), chaired by Assembly Member Marcos A. Crespo, announced its endorsement of Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton

July 22, 2015 Compiled By Steve Wishnia and Neal Tepel Since 1927, Wisconsin has had a law requiring employers in manufacturing and retail to give workers at least one 24-hour

July 22, 2015 Compiled By Steve Wishnia and Neal Tepel Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner has proposed legislation that would prohibit state employees from bargaining collectively, freeze their wages for five years, and

July 21, 2015 Compiled by Steve Wishnia and Neal Tepel New Jersey’s highest court ruled July 14, that it is legal for three municipalities to furlough workers without negotiating with unions first,

July 21, 2015 Compiled By Steve Wishinia and Neal Tepel The North Carolina Republican Party has launched a campaign accusing the Moral Mondays movement of being a front for out-of-state unions

July 21, 2015 By John Quinn, LaborPress USA El Reno, Oklahoma – On July 16, President Obama became the first sitting president to tour a federal correctional facility. As Obama toured

July 17, 2015 By John Quinn Baltimore, Maryland  –   On July 14h, Governor O'Malley outlined a progressive plan to fix the immigration system. O'Malley is proposing a series of  executive actions to

July 16, 2015 Compiled by Steve Wishnia and Neal Tepel  This week, the American Federation of Teachers endorsed Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016.

July 15, 2015 Compiled by Steve Wishnia and Neal Tepel Uber Argues that Drivers Really Are Independent In a 52-page brief filed July 9, in a federal court in San

July 15, 2015 By Stephanie West New York, NY — New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer today announced the settlement of a pre-litigation claim with the estate of Eric