By Erica Varlese Two former Jenny Craig employees are filing suit against their former employer for allegedly short changing them on their paychecks. New York nurses protested budget cuts to…
…were joined by Lois Haignere and Barbara Smith of the New York State Pay Equity Coalition at the morning new conference. In New York State, the average salary for a…
…this morning. Samuelsen, head of the influential labor group that represents a majority of New York City’s transit workers said safety at the transit agency isn’t regulated under Federal Railroad…
By Erica Varlese Gus Tyler, labor activist and writer, passed away this weekend in Florida. Two New York maids filed suit last month against their former employer for enslavement. Saturday,…
…other levels of government, • use of the New York State Power Authority and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to reduce school district energy consumption by…
…worker Yun Tung Chow filed suit against Lewis Red Devil Lye. After a lower court threw out the case, the New York State Court of Appeals is reinstating his liability…
By Erica Varlese A study released by New York City’s Economic Development Corporation argues that paying workers a living wage of $10/hour plus benefits would hurt the economy. Members of…
Effectively Cutting New York’s Medicaid Costs May 5, 2011 By Vanessa DeSantis Experts agree that one of the biggest problems with New York’s budget is the inflation in health care…
…Jewish state; while Israel and the world accepts that the new Palestinian state will be Muslim. In contrast and according to The New York Times of April 10, 2011, “dozens…
…released today by a coalition of labor leaders, advocates and elected officials in a news conference in front of City Hall. The report’s release, which was timed to take place…
