December 23, 2013 Re-Printed from It seems an inconsequential development in the grand scheme of things; a week’s vacation time lost to a young custodian working in the Farmingdale school
December 20, 2013 By Harry Nespoli, Chairperson of the Municipal Labor Committee and President of The Uniformed Sanitationmen’s Association, Local 831 “I want to congratulate our long-time friend Melissa Mark-Viverito
December 19, 2013 Brooklyn, NY – Council Member Jumaane D. Williams (D-Brooklyn) released the following statement upon ending his campaign for Speaker of the New York City Council. Council Member Williams
December 19, 2013 By Steven Wishnia Calling him a “verified progressive” with an extraordinary record, mayor-elect Bill de Blasio announced Dec. 18 that he had tapped former Assembly fiscal advisor
December 13, 2013 By John Zogby At first glance, I was ready to cheer the news of a bipartisan budget deal struck by Congress. After all, leaders of the budget
December 11, 2013 By Mario Cilento, New York State AFL-CIO President Albany, NY – The Pataki/McCall Commission appears to be a missed opportunity. Its out-of-touch recommendations would throw hundreds of
December 10, 2013 By Neal Tepel North Bergen, NJ – The International Longshoremen’s Association, AFL-CIO celebrates the life, the legacy and the example of Nelson Mandela. Though saddened by his
December 9, 2013 By Steven Wishnia With a wave of union-backed Democrats sweeping into city office after last month’s elections, LaborPress honored three of the biggest winners as Dec. 3:
December 9, 2013 By Joe Maniscalco New York, NY – Scores of fast food workers taking to the streets demanding a living wage is one thing – but the idea that is
December 5, 2013 By Joe Maniscalco New York, NY – Hard-pressed restaurant workers who were shafted last spring when the City Council, under the leadership of outgoing Speaker Christine Quinn backed
