Weekly Digest – September 10, 2014
…now, we’re the largest city with the lowest minimum wage,” said Sarah Nolan, head of Comunidades en Accion y de Fe. Read more AFL-CIO Runs ‘Koch Sister’ Ads To counter…
…now, we’re the largest city with the lowest minimum wage,” said Sarah Nolan, head of Comunidades en Accion y de Fe. Read more AFL-CIO Runs ‘Koch Sister’ Ads To counter…
…members, has three physicians, a nurse-practitioner, a pharmacy, laboratory services, and a center for physical therapy—and no co-pays for members who use it. Local 54 president Bob McDevitt said the…
…there was some “movement” after unions presented a late-night counter-offer, but BART Board President Tom Radulovich said “the money is not going to change.” The two unions involved had earlier…
…South Korea staged a four-hour strike Aug. 20, demanding a $116-a-month raise and for 30 percent of net income to be distributed to workers. The strike was a show of…
…without which individual liberty is meaningless. Although conservatives might counter that a minimum wage redistributes from employers to employees, it is not the same type of redistribution found in government…
…allies. While 67 percent of Internet users use Facebook, only 16 percent used Twitter as of the end of last year—but it was the fastest growing social media platform. A…
…safety-net hospitals they depend on for primary care and emergency medical services. These people’s lives are literally at stake, and we can’t let geography or real estate interests barricade access…
…safety net hospitals. “We need SUNY to delay action on the closure of LICH and time to allow for the plan for Interfaith to merge with Brooklyn Hospital and we…
…President’s domestic agenda is stalled, notably his efforts to pass the first real immigration reform in a generation. Please click on the link below to read the full article: http://www.zogbyanalytics.com/news/319-obama-slipping-but-still-has-juice…
…of the middle class (52%). Importantly, he has personal favorable that are pretty good: 52% favorable, 45% unfavorable. Please go to the link below to read the full article: http://www.zogbyanalytics.com/news/304-the-obama-anomaly…