…new law signed into effect by NJ Gov. Chris Christie will require public employees to live in New Jersey. Workers at the New York City Opera are threatening a strike…
By Erica Varlese The New York attorney general has requested information from major banks on mortgage practices during the financial boom, suggesting an investigation. Gov. Andrew Cuomo is now proposing…
…proposal from Bloomberg. This comes before major layoffs in the public school system and would end the practice of “First In, Last Out.” Recent college graduates in New York are…
…to build a more just and sustainable New York. Elaborating on the focus of the new organization, Ryan explained, “At ALIGN, we want to build a New York in which…
…Progressive Caucus, Melissa Mark Viverito (D-Manhattan) and Brad Lander (D-Brooklyn). The May 12 Coalition comprises dozens of New York’s leading unions, community groups, non profits and advocacy organizations. The group…
…York; James Parrott, Deputy Director and Chief Economist for the Fiscal Policy Institute; NYC Public Advocate Bill de Blasio; Ron Deutsch, Executive Director of New Yorkers for Fiscal Fairness; Maf…
The Mayor’s Budget Proposal Passes the Buck May 9, 2011 Leonie Haimson, Executive Director, Class Size Matters The mayor tried to pass the buck today to the state and the…
May 8, 2011 By Michael A. Harris On Mother’s Day, mothers from across New York came together to tell Arkansas based Walmart that their store is not welcome in New…
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…
