…news broke that the impaneled grand jury in Staten Island decided not to indict Officer Daniel Pantaleo for the chokehold death of Eric Garner in July, several elected officials and…
…but the delivery of public goods and services. It is ironic, then, that Progressives miss an opportunity when they argue for increases in the minimum wage today. We routinely hear…
…about removing the box from the application. It’s about breaking the box that the criminal justice system imposes on the freedom and future on communities of color.” …
…to pass this legislation.” After news broke that the City Council would be introducing the bill, the New York City Central Labor Council’s president, Vincent Alvarez, issued a statement criticizing…
…$15-an-hour salaries. At a store in North Bergen, New Jersey, over 100 protesters marched around the parking lot carrying signs that read: “People who work deserve a living wage” and…
December 2, 2014 By UNITE HERE President D. Taylor I am not going to add my voice to the post-election blame game. I’ve read all the excuses. Seen all the…
…taken any substantial steps towards requiring that workers be licensed when operating drill rigs,” observed Dillon, adding that “today‘s ruling will hopefully bring enough attention to the issue to get…
December 1, 2014 By Marc Bussanich New York, NY—That’s what some Teamsters said in the accompanying video at Central Park South the morning after news broke that the de Blasio…
…resolution. Worker advocates and human rights activists have criticized Coca-Cola for years, alleging a host of ugly labor practices that run directly counter to the company’s well-cultivated public image. Among…
…study is another step in the right direction and I will keep working to make our dream a reality. You can read the full results of the study at RockawayBeachRail.com…
