May 14, 2013 By Neal Tepel Across the country Workers Organizing Committees are being formed supported by UFCE, SEIU and other progressive labor organizations. These organizing committees have linked to
May 10, 2013 By Joe Maniscalco Brooklyn, NY – Governor Andrew Cuomo may have earned some points appealing directly to the Obama administration for help saving four Brooklyn hospitals from
May 10, 2013 By Stephanie West The International Brotherhood of Teamsters’ Joint Council 16 has endorsed Rory Lancman for City Council. The thirty-three separate Teamster locals that make up the
May 8, 2013 By Neal Tepel New York NY – At City Hall on Tuesday May 7, 2013, Bronx Borough President endorsed Bill Thompson for Mayor stating "I have known
May 8, 2013 By John Zogby "It was a good week for the president. The unemployment rate is down to 7.5 percent. Jobs are now growing at 208,000 a month
May 7, 2013 By Joe Maniscalco Bronx, NY – Woodlawn Cemetery’s “Band of Brothers” have teamed up with the community and are vowing to forge ahead with their long fight against
May 7, 2013 By Glen Casey New York State AFL-CIO This week in Albany, the AFL-CIO has come out in opposition to the repeal of the Scaffolding Law. This law
May 7, 2013 By Neal Tepel WASHINGTON DC – The AFL-CIO and the Utility Workers Union of America are urging shareholders of FirstEnergy (FE) to vote "against" the company's advisory
May 3, 2013 By Stephanie West Albany, NY — New York State Senator Brad Hoylman introduced the Federal Corruption Loophole Closure Act (S.4807-A) and another bill (S.4836), which together close
April 26, 2013 Stephanie West NEW YORK NY – Public Advocate Bill de Blasio has called for a major overhaul of the City’s affordable housing strategy, announcing a plan to
