…Local 1182. Lancman is running for the Congressional seat left vacant by Gary Ackerman’s retirement. Local 1182’s President, James Huntley, said that his local is endorsing Lancman’s congressional run because…
March 27, 2012 By Tam H. Phan, Director of Community Affairs LaborPress As Director of Community Affairs for LaborPress, I always have on top of mind our news and advocacy…
…lawsuit today to stop the initiative. “More than 500 people signed the petition in the first hour,” said Dr. Barbara Bowen, President of the Professional Staff Congress, the union representing…
…banking began to achieve critical mass. Today, the next major shift in consumer banking is now underway. As consumers rely more and more heavily on their mobile devices for everything…
…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…
Probable Reasons Why Mayor Bloomberg Attacks Child Care March 12, 2012 By Raglan George, Jr. District Council 1707 Executive Director AFSCME International Vice President In Mayor Bloomberg’s 2012 Preliminary…
…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…
