…Underlying this view of schools and teachers is the notion that children develop and learn best, and are best prepared for the rough and tumble of the adult market place,…
…that every working family depends on. That is not shared sacrifice.” The group includes Coalition for the Homeless, Make the Road New York, New York Communities for Change, Citizen Action,…
…and companionship. The Bloomberg Administration announced its plan to close over 100 centers throughout the five boroughs, putting as many as ten thousand seniors at risk of hunger and social…
…our staff. On Friday Doug reported that the agreement was being honored, although he reported delay and difficulty. It’s clear that our agreement was no longer being honored in any…
…It enables more than 2.5 million people, the vast majority of whom are moderate or low-income to live in safe and affordable housing. Rent regulation helps counteract the destabilizing effects…
…constant assault on city-funded Day Care. The Mayor has closed 52 Day Care Centers since 2002.This latest proposed cut will effectively reduce the capacity of the entire day care system…
…reduction the director says would be devastating to the agency’s efforts to protect worker safety. OSHA has long been on the front edge of the divide between labor and management,…
…first out.” In recent budget negotiations, Mayor Bloomberg and Chancellor Black have pressured Governor Cuomo to overturn this rule. Senior teachers offer us their advice, their formal mentorship, and their…
…weren’t able to leave the ship at Devil’s Island due to turbulent waters.) Preceding the trip, I wondered what I would do on such a long voyage, and assumed I would…
…programs. Five percent of our Associates are on Medicaid compared to an average for national employers of 4 percent. Twenty-seven percent of Associates’ children are on such programs,compared to a…
