The Daily Read – August 3, 2011
By Erica Varlese Concrete workers continue to strike after walking off the job yesterday at the World Trade Center construction site. Carpenters also joined the concrete workers in striking. Pharmaceutical…
By Erica Varlese Concrete workers continue to strike after walking off the job yesterday at the World Trade Center construction site. Carpenters also joined the concrete workers in striking. Pharmaceutical…
…kept the sense of family alive and campaigned for support, even traveling to Brynwood’s corporate headquarters for a rally. There was a burst of elation when a federal judge ruled,…
…begin a 24-hour strike today. A new study shows a shift from focusing on job stability to a desire for more vacation time to spend with family. OSHA has cited…
…which produced a dramatic decline in office employment along with a sharp rise in office vacancies and a dearth of financing for office construction. The good news, however, is that…
By Erica Varlese A New York state appeals court ruled that the New York City Health and Hospitals System may legally lay off 144 workers. The Uniformed Fire Officers Association…
…more for health care, plus a one-year wage freeze. The Bureau of Labor Statistics found that there is very little turnover in the job market today, contributing to long-term unemployment….
Transit Funding Lockbox Act Passes Assembly, Bill Sent to Governor’s Desk June 27, 2011 By Neal Tepel In an important win for transit riders, the State Assembly today voted unanimously…
By Erica Varlese An editorial in the New York Times explains today’s state of farmworkers unions. 44 percent of Chautauqua County residents are looking for work. NJ Gov. Chris Christie…
…on Friday with state employee unions to avert layoffs. Union workers at Nine Mile nuclear power plant are set to vote on a tentative contract today or tomorrow, which would…
…Bx9 with her uncaged dog. Medina attacked Bien-Aime, dragging her down the stairs and out of the bus, breaking her nose and giving her a black eye and numerous bruises….