…requiring agencies to list the full time workers covered by outside contracts saying that would bring “greater transparency” to the process. The State legislation, which calls for a report prepared…
March 24, 2011 President John Samuelsen of Transport Workers Union Local 100, and Lillian Roberts, Executive Director of District Council 37 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal…
…along with a 10 percent ($226 per full time equivalent) drop in Community College funding. If enacted, the latest community college cut will bring the total three year reduction in…
…system, and the Great Recession which has reduced tax revenues sharply and increased demands on safety net programs. Why is Social Security under attack? Social Security has had bitter…
…legislative opposition. Those changes have reduced or eliminated state aid for graduate students, dependents of retired workers, certain independent students without dependents, and students who are struggling with federal student…
…a move that could chip away at the longstanding problem of school overcrowding in Lower Manhattan. To open the school, the department had to engage in a chess game of…
Reprint March 16, 2011 By Julianne Escobedo Shepherd – March 11, 2011 http://www.alternet.org Everybody knows the GOP’s biggest weakness is money, so why not hit ’em in the sweet spot?…
…by such sweeping cutbacks would cost New York City far more in the long run. “How do we put a price tag on the trauma that working families experience when…
…Park in Queens, N.Y. The Latino Heritage Dance was held on Friday March 4th. The evening event celebrated Latino heritage as well as honored Gary LaBarbera, president of the Building…
…vote for local Democratic politicians. About 100 people attended the event, which was held at Riccardo’s by the Bridge, a restaurant in Astoria, Queens. Delgado was one of three honorees…
