…22, 2007 through October 21, 2016. It includes 18 percent raises over the contract term and a $1,000 signing bonus. Health savings similar to all unions that have settled with…
November 7, 2014 By Neal Tepel Washington DC – It’s expected that the costs of health insurance for unionized workers will increase drastically due to the Affordable Care Act’s tax…
October 30, 2014 By Joe Maniscalco Dr. Robert MIshkin. Brooklyn, NY – As the Big Apple continues to deal with the fallout from its first confirmed case of Ebola, contract negotiations between…
October 13, 2014 By Stephanie West Trenton, NJ – Working Families United for New Jersey, Inc. (WFUNJ) continues to spearhead efforts across New Jersey for a statewide earned sick days…
October 9, 2014 By Joe Maniscalco Feeling disrespected, but putting on a brave face. New York, NY – Doctor morale at the city’s safety net hospitals has hit an all-new…
By Joe Maniscalco October 6, 2014 [Editor’s Note: This is part 2 of LaborPress’ exclusive interview with Uniformed Fire Officers Association President Jake Lemonda.] The heroes of 9/11 are fighting…
September 30, 2014 By Neal Tepel New York, NY – On Friday September 19, 2014 the New York City Council unveiled landmark legislation aimed at strengthening the City’s commitment to…
…of rate changes, Improved customer service, Timely upgrading of infrastructure to fiber optic cable, Expansion of affordable broadband infrastructure, Protection and promotion of an open Internet, through Net Neutrality commitments….
August 22, 2014 By Stephanie West The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) value grew to an estimated $180.7 billion in the first quarter ending June 30, 2014. The…
August 6, 2014 By Neal Tepel, LaborPress Editorial Washington, DC – Paul Ryan wants to replace virtually all federal poverty programs with “opportunity grants” to the states. He proposes that…
