…in Local 100’s “most distinctive subway rat” contest, the union announced today. Michael Savarino just happened to be at the right place at the right time (Bedford Avenue stop on…
…endorse TWU Local 100’s demand that their next contract not mirror the concessions agreed to by upstate unions. Speaking to a crowd of about 1,800 mostly NYC MTA transit workers…
…we expect someone we trust so little to do something so big? Mohammed Shamim, Youth Committee President of the Bronx Chapter can be reached at (646)-361-0465 or by visiting: www.asaal.org….
…Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System. John Samuelsen, President of TWU Local 100, said he is not opposed to the idea of investing a portion of his Local’s pension fund, but…
…the union, the brigade, expected to grow to 100, is the largest 32BJ has ever assembled. They will be participating in campaigns in the security, airport and residential sectors in…
…(LP readers can view the new tier’s particulars by visiting the Governor’s website: http://www.governor.ny.gov/press/03152012pensionagreement ) James Parrott, Deputy Director and Chief Economist for the Fiscal Policy Institute, said his overall…
…he cited the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System, which manages $55 billion in net investment assets on behalf of 420,000 members, as an example of a union pension plan that…
…their – and the City’s – health care costs in the long run. “Speaker Quinn recognizes the importance of comprehensive, affordable, and high-quality healthcare solutions that focus on primary…
…Center and possible closing of inpatient services at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. According to the Public Employees Federation, the potential closures could have devastating effects on health care accessibility for…
…is still the memory and legacy of St. Vincent’s Hospital. This was a facility that provided quality health care for generations of New Yorkers since 1849. For over 100 years…
