May 23, 2011 By Stephanie West Throughout New York State the impact of the $1.3 billion cut to public schools is devastating. Besides teacher reductions, services are being trimmed in…
By Erica Varlese Rather than cutting benefits, Connecticut officials are encouraging preventative care for workers to cut healthcare costs. Elevator safety inspectors in New York are stating that they are…
…“The diversion last year of funding for public transportation resulted in the largest service reductions in New York City history,” said Samuelsen. “Pinched funds this year will lead to additional…
…working without a contract. HealthNow New York workers are still on lockout. Now, OPEIU plans to run radio spots in support of these Blue Cross/Blue Shield employees. The New York…
By Erica Varlese Despite some economic growth, the nation’s workforce is shrinking potentially due to unemployed workers who have given up on looking. A new bill in the SUNY school…
…for telling a housekeeping staff member to wait to report being groped by a guest. Though the New York Times primarily focuses on rising consumer costs, there has been a…
By Erica Varlese Two unions are grappling over jobs at a new Qatar Airlines gate at JFK International. The New York Daily News states that poor business practices, not unions,…
…workforce, as outlined by the Fiscal Policy Institute in a landmark report entitled Low Wages, No Bargain: Retail Jobs in New York City: More low-wage workers in New York City…
…not have counsel. With all the new changes to the law and specific rules and regulations, a claimant without an attorney will be hard pressed to win their case and…
May 19, 2011 By Stephanie West New York City Council Members representing the four districts that make up Upper Manhattan will hold a unity rally on Thursday, May 19th at…
