…Spain wriggle out of economic recession, he said. Unions Protest In London Nurses, firefighters, teachers and prison officers joined an estimated 100,000 protesters on Saturday, Oct. 20 in huge demonstrations…
…on commuters, it should renegotiate inflated interest rate swaps with the major banks, which would immediately net the agency about $100 million to be used for service restoration of cuts…
Pain in Neck – Medical Treatment Guidelines Aren’t Working, Critics Charge October 18, 2012 By Joe Maniscalco In 2010, the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board adopted a new set…
…of whom exhibited for the first time, and 350 attendees, according to Andy Johnson, administrator for TCS, which provides advice, referral and case management for all types of behavioral health…
We’ve Got Your Back – TWU Wins Safety Measures For Vulnerable Bus Operators October 19, 2012 By Joe Maniscalco Hundreds of protective new partitions designed to help thwart the kinds…
Overall Construction Spending Grows; Funding for Capital Programs Is Uncertain October 19, 2012 By Marc Bussanich The city’s construction industry is currently experiencing strong growth, with spending expected to rise…
…findings. The complete report is available at www.nysut.org. Graduation rates soaring In 1999, New York’s graduation rate was calculated at 58.5 percent, a level that put the state near the…
…the job he’s doing. The same percentage – 48 percent – said they “somewhat” or “strongly” disapproved. Among men, 48 percent polled said it they think it is time for…
Where Did All Our Pensions Go? October 17, 2012 By Jackie Tortora – Reprint from AFLCIO Website 10-7-2012 A total of 84,350 pension plans have vanished since 1985. This figure…
…likely heard or read headlines about the latest outbreak of meningitis that has led to at least eleven deaths and over 100 illnesses throughout the United States. Should you be…
