…Pangborn, a fellow IBEW member, started a drive on the GoFundMe site to raise money for him—and collected more than $8,000 in donations within three hours. Comments included “From one…
…last online post before his suicide note, at 4:08 a.m. on Feb. 5, was a plea for Middle East peace. “Since both Jews and Muslims worship the same G-d they…
…of New York City’s bravest, retired firefighter Ronald Svec. Last Friday we lost Ronnie after a nine-year battle with cancer caused by his service at the World Trade Center site…
…many specific complaints from union opponents. “Some of the things they were concerned about “could be negotiated into a contract, which is what we do,” she said. Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/business/career-workplace/2018/01/31/Nurses-SEIU-UPMC-McKeesport-union-decertification-vote-approved-labor/stories/201801310180…
…turnover for the construction industry,” coauthor Kevin Duncan told the Times. Then-governor Mike Pence pushed hard for the repeal, saying it would be “putting hardworking taxpayers first.” Read more: http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/study-finds-indiana-common-construction-wage-repeal-reduced-worker-pay/article_e6769190-7574-5fa8-8bcb-f89c8f109cd2.html…
…All and Pre-K for All will open on Monday, February 5. Families can submit an application for 3-K online at nyc.gov/3k, and for Pre-K online at nyc.gov/prek. All families can…
…Stranger. Drivers, she said, “told us they’re glad Uber realized they need benefits, but the thing that would make a difference at work would be higher pay.” Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-25/uber-union-proposal-on-benefits-met-with-skepticism-from-labor…
…of North Dakota, Jon Tester of Montana, and Martin Heinrich of New Mexico, all of whom are running for re-election in states with large Native American populations. Read more: http://www.ibew.org/media-center/Articles/18Daily/1801/180126_CallYourSenators…
…hearing. All hearings will be publicized in advance online: www.labor.ny.gov/subminimum. You may register: Online: www.labor.ny.gov/subminimum, Email: hearing@labor.ny.gov, Phone: 518-457-5519. The hearings will be held at the following locations and times….
…construction workers. Brooklynite Jucong Wu, 33, died shortly before 9 a.m. Tuesday after plummeting nine stories down an elevator shaft at 111 East 24th Street — site of developer Sam…
