…meltdown in Japan] on the other side of the world and use it as a soap box to close Indian Point.” But Musegaas insists that Riverkeeper’s goal to close Indian…
…qualified veteran teachers with well-meaning under-trained rookies, and the abandonment of children with special needs and English Language Learners. These outcomes are not happening to Mr. Cuomo’s children or those…
…14 percent of our workforce. Mayor Bloomberg’s commitment to helping the more than 1.2 million low wage workers in New York climb the ladder of financial security is welcome news.”…
…For his part, and maybe his parting words to New York’s labor movement, Hughes said he was impressed by the different labor leaders mingling and talking with each other in…
…Defined Benefit pensions and now we see that they are at it with a vengeance. In a world that offers very little retirement income security we know that over 50%…
…the total construction industry workforce and 45 percent of all construction trades workers. In addition, 56 percent of all respondents said they speak a language other than English in their…
…which announced rising third quarter profits, thanks to “increased pricing, cost cutting and technology improvements,” despite flat sales volume, according to news reports. Miranda counters that in a tough economy,…
…them hope with the words: “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop,” and “I may not get there with you. But I want you to know that we, as a people, will…
…that have allowed working people to maintain a foothold in the middle class post-World War II. New York City’s commercial real estate industry was the last holdout as the union…
…in the world, and therefore can afford to pay the cleaners’ maximum annual salary of $47,000. “The building our headquarters is located just sold for $500 million. They [real estate…
