The Daily Read – October 13, 2011 By Erica Varlese After 700 support staff employees were laid off in New York schools, students and co-workers are feeling their absence. The…
…United Health Care, and Aetna. Although the union’s contract specified that the new benefits be equal or better to the old, many found themselves cut off from health care entirely…
…the end of the 2012 fiscal year. SchoolBook reports on the council hearing held to discuss the 672 New York school support staff layoffs. Wall Street may be facing up…
September 12, 2011 Bendix Anderson One World Trade Center Rises Anew Within a few months, the tallest building in the U.S. will rise at One World Trade Center. At press…
…of their right to unionize. The new rule goes into effect on Nov. 14. They do not cover agriculture, rail and airline employees. Under the new regulation, businesses would have…
State of Downtown September 12, 2011 By Neal Tepel The Alliance for Downtown New York has issued a State of Lower Manhattan report, providing the most comprehensive review of Lower…
September 11, 2011 By Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Ten years ago today, 143 Bronxites were among those building employees, first responders and others who perished in the terrorist…
…over, the average income continued to fall during this time period. The New York Times takes a closer look at the landmark treaty passed in June that protects domestic workers…
…will be asked at an all-day conference sponsored by the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health on Friday, September 16th. The conference will focus on what policies and…
…holiday and contributions of working men and women. Since 1882, the New York City Labor Day Parade has been the nation’s largest and most historic gathering to commemorate Labor Day….
