By Erica Varlese The Wall Street Journal reports on whether or not rising labor costs abroad, an increase in price for materials, and U.S.-based tax incentives will bring manufacturing jobs…
…advocacy organizations, and leaders in City government are all lending their support. Please join us in this important effort! Bloomberg needs to hear more voices telling him that these cuts…
…The flier link to: http://www.twulocal100.org/sites/twulocal100.org/files/earthday lockbox2.pdf says that supporting mass transit is the most cost effective thing a citizen can do to preserve and protect the environment, and makes points…
…priceless art and antiques. After weeks of negotiations, an agreement was reached Tuesday night, April 19th. The contract increases the number of Teamsters who handle millions of dollars worth of…
…empireblue.com/guidedtour. When you log on, you can: See what different doctors and hospitals in your area charge for common surgeries and how often they are performed Find a doctor Take…
…(1) all New York State agencies, (2) thirty-seven of the largest state authorities, and (3) eighteen other public employers. The Subcommittee found that 44.9% of state agencies surveyed and 46.7%…
…holidays and hours are standardized across the project. Laborers have eight holidays, a work day set at eight hours and forty minutes and abide by a no strike clause which…
…Congress and state Legislatures across America: tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations; larger budget deficits as a result; then massive cuts in program budgets, mainly for education, health care…
…Target has already established a strong presence in the area, prompting workers to start organizing. The first of a four part series on the 500 plus teachers who have committed…
…at least aren’t being paid for what counts as legitimate work. For the record, all of Labor Press’s writers are paid. Some contributors and columnists are not. Freelancers are invited…
