…of Greater New York and Long Island, and it is sponsored by Council Member Carmen De La Rosa. Read the full story by Duncan Freeman for The Chief-Leader here: https://www.thechiefleader.com/stories/construction-justice-act-reintroduced,52483…
…their jobs. Now, the city comptroller, Brad Lander, and an ex-director of policy for the Gov. and current state Assembly candidate Micah Lasher, have come together to try and remedy…
…rights, which would reverse the exclusions of domestic workers from key labor laws. Read the full story by Claire Savage and Moriah Balingit for the Associated Press, published here: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/labor-laws-largely-exclude-nannies-some-are-banding-together-to-protect-themselves/ar-BB1mq7Y4?ocid=BingNewsSearch…
…them for decades, and that therefore, “the City cannot now mandate the proposed change eliminating that choice.” Read the full story by Richard Khavkine for The Chief-Leader, published here: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=rm&ogbl#inbox/FMfcgzGxTPDrJhnPrsPKMJJXnDjMpTMP…
…(NYSNA) had negotiated for better pay and staffing in their last contract, leading to the ability to attract new nurses. Read the full story by Crystal Lewis, published here: https://www.thechiefleader.com/stories/hiring-binge-brings-1000-nurses-to-nycs-public-hospitals,52447…
…against Gov. Murphy and the state health commissioner to try and finally guarantee a smoke-free workplace. Read the full story by Kim Kelly for In These Times, published here: https://inthesetimes.com/article/new-jersey-casino-workers-smoke-free…
…passed. Essentially, it’s about dollars for the city, not help for those who came to work after the tragedy struck. Read the full story by Richard Khavkine, published here: https://www.thechiefleader.com/stories/city-transit-workers-still-awaiting-911-disability-benefits,52415…
…did the right thing by workers for “holding these companies accountable under these laws.” Read the full story by Crystal Lewis for The Chief-Leader, published May 15, 2024, here: https://www.thechiefleader.com/stories/retail-workers-to-get-25-million-for-labor-violations,52417…
…that NYCT “forces pregnant bus operators to choose between protecting a healthy pregnancy and earning a paycheck.” Read the full story by Crystal Lewis for The Chief-Leader, published here: https://www.thechiefleader.com/stories/pregnant-bus-operators-demand-accommodations-from-mta,52362…
…Minimum Standards Council Act, sponsored by Sen. Jessica Ramos and Assembly Member Harry Bronson. Read the full story by Sahalie Donaldson for City & State New York, published here: https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2024/04/report-nail-salon-technicians-have-higher-rate-reproductive-health-issues/396169/…
