March 27, 2014 Longshoremen at Port Newark-Elizabeth say the Waterfront Commission is impeding the hiring process. By Marc Bussanich Newark, NJ—Longshoremen with the International Longshoremen’s Association rallied at the Port…
…to engage the task.” Similar tragic workplace events in third world countries take lives and destroy families while consumers enjoy lower cost goods. The Triangle fire was no different. …
…recognize the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. “This is about remembrance, but it’s also about advocacy,” Vinny Alvarez of the New York City Central Labor Council told the crowd. “103…
…said Contreras. Despite United unwilling to raise wages, airport workers received good news last week when the Port Authority Board of Commissioners, during a meeting in Jersey City, voted to…
…said, “We are very happy about this news. It is a victory for chronic dialysis patients. We really wanted the Mayor to give close consideration and review of the quality…
…Congress also wants the city to continue spending $9.5 billion a year on infrastructure, such as roads, bridges, schools, and parks. To finance this—it estimates the MTA is $15 billion…
…run this agency. Most of the major New Jersey newspapers have called for Mr. Samson to resign. The Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders have taken action to ask the…
March 21, 2014 By Joe Maniscalco Local 237 President Greg Floyd. Astoria, NY – This week, Greg Floyd, president, Local 237, International Brotherhood of Teamsters [IBT], is being hailed as a…
…Stock Exchange member firms, the traditional measure of profitability for the securities industry, totaled $16.7 billion in 2013, which is 30 percent less than in 2012 ($23.9 billion) but still…
…Democrats running for the Senate who are not polling well. Some are definitely in trouble. But many are most fortunate to be running against Republicans who are also in trouble….
