Category: Law and Politics

July 30, 2014 By Neal Tepel New York, NY – William Rapfogel, former executive director and chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty has been sentenced to

July 24, 2014 By Joe Maniscalco New York, NY – Although largely overlooked today, Vito Marcantonio was one of the most potent champions for working men and women in the 20th Century.

July 21, 2014 By Steven Wishnia The Supreme Court’s June 30 decision in Harris v. Quinn—which held that home health-care aides hired by individuals do not have to pay “fair-share

July 21, 2014 By Stephanie West Brooklyn, NY – Citing her commitment to working people, the Building and Construction Trade Council of Greater New York, Teamsters Joint Council 16, Tenants

July 17, 2014 By Stephanie West New Jersey State Building and Construction Trades Council  President Bill Mullen urged Senate President Stephen Sweeney (D-Gloucester) to run for governor in 2017. President

July 15, 2014 By John Zogby A new Zogby Analytics poll of likely Republican primary voters in 2016 shows Rand Paul starting to build a lead over better known –

July 9, 2014 By AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Washington, DC – John Boehner has acknowledged that the Republican House of Representatives will not hold a vote on the bipartisan Senate

July 9, 2014 By Dick Dadey, Citizens Union Executive Director Albany NY – Ten Unethical Legislators in 2013-14 is Double the previous record of 5 in 2007-2008. Good Legislators’ Inaction on

July 8, 2014 By Stephanie West New York, NY – Teamsters Joint Council 16 has announced endorsements in three competitive New York State Senate races. The union is backing Senator

June 8, 2014 By David Flores My life as a farmworker began when I was nine years old, working alongside my parents harvesting cucumbers, tomatoes, cherries, and strawberries. This summer,