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
December 5, 2013 By Stephanie West The New York State AFL-CIO has launched a new campaign aimed at changing the public policy debate from one that is driven by corporations
December 5, 2013 By Stephanie West New York, NY – Mayor-Elect Bill de Blasio has announced his appointment of his senior leadership team, emphasizing that the incoming administration would be
December 3, 2013 By Joe Maniscalco New York, NY – This week will see a series of citywide worker rallies and demonstrations culminating in a major action taking place at Foley
December 2, 2013 By Steven Wishnia Denouncing Rep. Gregory Meeks’ support of the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement, about 90 union members and environmental activists picketed the Queens Democrat’s Jamaica
November 27, 2013 By Stephanie West Brooklyn, NY, November 26, 2013: Today, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz led a legion of volunteers as he gave away close to 1,000 turkeys
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