…hardhats of several construction unions, including Bricklayers and Allied Craft workers, the Laborers International Union of North America, and the Iron workers, including Local 46. Union members handed out leaflets…
GOP Bills Will Maim the Middle Class Reprint, April 19, 2011 By John R. Durso March 24, 2011, Long Island Business News Republican lawmakers are pressing an extreme agenda in…
By Erica Varlese A feature story in the Daily News suggests that unions are lessening in number and power nationwide due to cumbersome work regulations. Layoffs of 400 to 425…
…protest Mike Duke, Walmart Chief Executive, who was addressing a forum hosted by Wall Street. Walmart is trying to open a store in New York City. Rutgers students occupied a…
…Domestic Workers Union. The International Fire Fighters Union has suspended all contributions to federal candidates out of frustration with the Democratic Party for not better protecting the legal rights of…
…in Wisconsin will give leeway for Cuomo to “look good” in comparison while cutting back on benefits. The New York Times today reports that The Regional Plan Association, which advises…
Everyone Has A Right to My Opinion – So Do I Have to Get Paid For It April 18, 2011 By Neal Tepel Today‘s news that labor activist and sometime…
…they are transferring the cost of defending their interests abroad to the average American. There is still time for the President to lead on this one. But it will be risky,…
April 13, 2011 By Kismet Barksdale Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Housing Committee Chair Vito Lopez announced the passage of legislation today that would extend and strengthen New York City’s…
…professional faculty in higher education, professionals in education and health care and retirees. The union is affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers, National Education Association and the AFL-CIO. …
