…and labor have created a package of reforms entitled, Solutions Not Bailouts (www.SolutionsNotBailouts.com), that will hopefully soon be introduced in the U.S. Congress with both Republican and Democratic sponsors. …
…on non-union construction sites around the city today – and one that should be considered when the mayor proceeds with his affordable housing plan using municipal funds. “A lot of…
…Manhattan’s West Side. Some of that equipment that almost 6,000 members of Local 94 operate on site includes steam traps, pre-piped PRV stations and electrical meters. Steam traps play a…
…shot at the middle-class showed up at the Training Center located at 35-23 36th Street when LaborPress visited the site on July 30. Virtually all prospective candidates are male. The…
…affordable housing plan. “Show me a woman working on a non-union site today, and I’d be extremely surprised,” McInnis says. “I challenge the financiers or the developers out there to…
…apology to all employees at Boeing.” The IAM represents more than 32,000 Boeing workers among more than 600,000 active and retired members across North America. Visit www.goiam.org for more information….
July 16, 2014 By Joe Maniscalco Site of the Finishing Trades Institute of NY in Queens. Queens, NY – There are some 2,500 bridges in New York City – and…
July 10, 2014 By Stephanie West Toronto, Ontario – Another, needless tragic death occurred at downtown Toronto construction site when a 20 year old construction worker fell to his death….
…of collapsing as well.” Department of Buildings inspectors later visited the site, but did not issue any violations. The union charges that ACS’ overall safety record in New York City…
…the bipartisan Senate Bill affirmative status with work authorization while making immigration enforcement more just, as laid out in our policy statement. [ http://www.aflcio.org/Issues/Immigration/AFL-CIO-Recommendations-on-Administrative-Action-on-Immigration ] The administration should act boldly and…
