…dollars to private developers and corporations; others called for a vote on paid sick leave. (Read More and Watch Video) John Liu, the city’s Comptroller, said that the city needs…
…benefits,” concluded President Figueroa. “New York City is a world class city. We attract tens of millions of tourists and visitors from around the world. Our communities and the workers…
February 27, 2013 By Alex Beauchamp, Northeast Region Director Food & Water Watch abeauchamp@fwwatch.org I have great news. The Cuomo administration hasmissed a key fracking deadline, guaranteeing that we’ll keep…
…panel of New York City Council people that none of them was actually fired – rather “permanently replaced.” (Read More And Watch Video) “The company did not discharge those…
…and Arch two of the world’s biggest coal operators, with gigantic western and international operations. Half a decade ago, the two companies bundled their remaining deep-shaft operations, their retiree obligations…
…Watch Video) “Threats are not going to stop us,” 1199SEIU President George Gresham told LaborPress on Sunday. “We are not intimidated. 1199 has a history of standing up for social…
…fund and sustain the city’s mass transit system. Most of the hopefuls said they would not if elected. Read More and Watch Video Only John Liu, the city’s comptroller, called…
…state’s undemocratic and arbitrary cap should be welcome news to students, parents and the general public whose rights and local control have been taken away under its provisions. New York’s…
…Schumer and Kristen Gillibrand on February 20. (Read More and Watch Video) And unlike the looming sequester cuts that would reportedly cost over 70,000 New Yorkers their jobs, put the…
…because far right politicos oppose government spending for disaster relief. Read More and Watch Video Schumer called on business and labor leaders in the audience to start applying pressure on Congress…
