…across New York City. DC 1707 AFSCME is suing New York City to stop the “EarlyLearn” process to protect children in day care and Head Start Programs and preserve good…
Tax Reform December 9, 2011 Around Town – By Neal Tepel The Governor and the legislature have announced an agreement that will restructure the New York State tax code. This…
…but the City wants to secure new contracts now. Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott, in a statement, wrote that “New York State’s highest court recently ruled that we may not include…
Stalled City Construction Projects Inches Downward with Half in Brooklyn December 9, 2011 Around Town – By Neal Tepel The number of stalled construction sites throughout New York City fell…
December 8, 2011 The members of the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus, and the New York State Puerto Rican and Hispanic Task Force, long-time…
Employment in NYC December 8, 2011 Around Town – By Neal Tepel New York City’s unemployment rate was up slightly from September at 8.8 percent, though still improved from 9.0…
…my support for Bob Turner, who won an extraordinary 8 percent margin of victory in the solidly Democratic district, had a positive impact. The New York Times in an article…
…collective bargaining between the union and the Head Start Sponsoring Board Council and the Day Care Council of New York, two organizations that employ DC 1707 Locals 95 and 205…
NYC Buildings Department Must Improve Follow-up December 7, 2011 Around Town – By Neal Tepel The New York City Department of Buildings has allowed major code violations that could pose…
…low and middle-income New Yorkers from the continuing injustice that is built into the current State budget. For the sake of the 99% in New York—including thousands of CUNY students—they…
