…took about 80 years for the United States to finally do something about healthcare. We definitely don’t have 80 years to play with here because technology is moving really fast.”…
…New York City, but across the rest of the country as well. Although firmly behind those efforts, Garrido has called on Mayor Bill de Blasio to now directly address the…
…a little bit closer to workplace justice, according to advocates fighting hard to join seven other states around the nation that have already scrapped sub-minimum wages. Governor Andrew Cuomo this week acted…
…Local 108’s business manager, to find out why the union opposes Intro. 495. “We currently represent about 300 people in the industry working in the transfer stations throughout the five…
February 12, 2015 By Marc Bussanich Central Park, NY—It’s already more than two months since Councilmember Daniel Dromm introduced legislation that would eventually ban the horse carriage industry here, but…
…agreement. “That provided the workers a bit of relief,” he says. Paradoxically, says the immigration specialist, ICE is more likely to initiate audits of better-paying employers, as they are more…
December 5, 2014 By Marc Bussanich New York, NY—Both airport and fast food workers said they’re tired of low pay as they marched along Chambers Street to rally at City…
November 4, 2014 By Marc Bussanich New York, NY—That’s what Juseg Reynoso told us in a video interview at Union Square recently when we asked him why almost 200 bike…
…They had to come up with something to get me out the door,” said Thompson. He asked that our nationwide audience go to the Working Families website, http://bit.ly/1u1OUGC, to sign…
…in the trust. BIT has consistently provided outstanding returns for union investors. The money is used to create union jobs since BIT invests in quality building projects across the country….
