An associate of a mob-connected head of a construction firm, Joseph Guinta, has been sentenced to six months in jail for his part in a bid-rigging and bribery scheme. He…
…a field that she had been struggling to break into. But NEW was crucial to her transition, she said. Coming through a network of women who were also charting a…
The Police Benevolent Association will appeal a federal judge’s ruling of Feb. 7 that concerns New York City police actions during a public protest. Stipulations on conduct, in an agreement…
…Eliscu, “on a good day, temperatures [are] around 90 degrees.” Many commercial kitchens’ temps regularly reach above 100. Workers become dizzy, can feel as if they are going to pass…
…Manhattan, had unionized, and now Patagonia workers at a store in Reno, Nevada, have followed their lead, seeking the wages and benefits they deserve. They have voted to join United…
…rights, workers can ask a question or file a complaint starting July 1 online at nyc.gov/workers or by contacting 311. Vilda Vera Mayuga is the Commissioner for the NYC Department…
Bechtel Corp, a provider of engineering, construction, and project management services, has committed $7 million dollars to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The construction industry has one of the…
…Patrick McGrory, who was returning home after a shift at the hospital, heard Scott’s cries for help and came running from two subway cars away. Dr. McGrory is a Pediatric…
…a “ho”. In Florida, chain gangs wear black-and-white striped uniforms and work with their ankles shackled. Although many of America’s biggest corporations make billions off their labor, the prisoners are…
A new contract for commercial building service workers was overwhelmingly approved by members of 32BJ SEIU. 20,000 office cleaners voted on the contract with the Realty Advisory Board on Labor…
