…austerity for domestic programs is the dominant trend in American politics today. But some cities and states, such as Chicago, are creating their own infrastructure banks. LaborPress reported last week…
…the cost-of-living adjustment in the 2012 budget. “We came to Albany today, united as a group of workers who are committed to building a better New York for all,” AFSCME…
…will play in expanding the union’s membership by 10,000 by the end of the year. “In 1999, the union had 43,000 members. Today, we have 120,000 members. We used to…
…government after World War II, to today’s pitched battle between the capitalist class and the working class, he also illustrated how successful organizing works. It works for the RMT, he…
…car wash owners see their employees as powerless in part because of their immigration status. “The majority of the workers are Latino who speak very little or no English.” But…
…is spent, unlike today, when lawmakers get millions of dollars in “earmarks” for their pet projects. (Recall the funds proposed for “the bridge to nowhere”) There will be millions of…
…cost of MTA Bus, an agency the MTA created to run former private bus lines at the City’s request. Vacca then circled back to the 7.5 percent fare increases by…
…based on multi year rolling averages, today’s improved stock market performance will reduce contribution rates as the returns for 2008, the year of the most recent crash, are dropped from…
…today can bargain without facing a demand or hard choices on health care coverage in our contracts. The absence of a national health care system significantly depresses our members’ wages…
…expire this year with the first round of expirations taking place today for thousands of security officers working for FJC Security at the Port Authority facilities and other sites throughout…
