May 18, 2013
By Stephanie West
John Catsimatidis, the successful businessman and independent Republican candidate for mayor, was endorsed by State Senator Andrew J. Lanza (SD-24). Lanza, a Staten Island Republican made the endorsement at an afternoon news conference Friday May 17, 2013.
May 15, 2013
By Neal Tepel
New York, NY - New York City Regional Economic Development Council (REDC)partnering with the New York State Labor Department has developed a program titled 'Work For Success' that provides financial incentives to businesses that hire those formerly incarcerated.
May 17, 2013
By Thomas J. Mackell, Jr., Ed.D. President Association of Benefit Administrators
In 1969, the author David Halberstam wrote a book entitled, "The Best and the Brightest." In praising the book, The New York Post critic stated that "I predict that this brilliant and unsparing book will stir the conscience of the next generation if not of this."
Unfortunately, the jury is out on this prediction as is so clearly evident today. I would submit that we are in the era of "lackluster leadership."
May 15, 2013
Washington DC - 1199SEIU members at Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC) have won more than raises and better benefits. The tentative agreement’s concrete wins are significant, said Environmental Services worker and bargaining committee member Dwayne Flintall, but there was another issue at stake for GBMC workers: respect.
May 15, 2013
By Stephanie West
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Friends of John Liu announced on Tuesday May 14th, that the campaign has reached the fundraising cap and is also eligible to apply for the maximum amount of public funds under the NYC Campaign Finance Program.
The campaign has raised $3,331,600 to-date. The campaign currently has $1,912,517 in cash on-hand. With $605,516 in total matchable contributions claimed to-date, the campaign is eligible to apply for the maximum amount of public funds under the NYC Campaign Finance Program.
May 15, 2013
By Neal Tepel
Jefferson City, Missouri - The Right to Work Debate has now spread from Michigan to Missouri. A recent bill introduced in the Missouri legislature would reduce union and worker rights for municipal employees. The legislation would require public employee unions to gain consent every year from members before union dues or PAC money could be deducted from member paychecks. The bill would also require that unions gain written permission annually from members before using those deductions for political purposes.
May 15, 2013
By John Zogby, Forbes.com Contributor
According to a new poll of likely voters by Zogby Analytics, President Barack Obama maintains a 51% overall job approval rating. The poll of 1000 likely voters, conducted online on May 8 and 9, shows the President’s disapproval rating to be 46%. The numbers are almost identical to last month’s Zogby Analytics’ poll which had Mr. Obama at 52% approval and 46% disapproval.
May 14, 2013
By Stephanie West
MANHATTAN NY – The Working Families Party (WFP) has announced its endorsement of City Council candidate Corey Johnson. This key endorsement adds to Johnson’s growing list of endorsements from Former State Senator Tom Duane, Assembly Member Richard Gottfried, the United Federation of Teachers (UFT), 32BJ SEIU, American Federation of Musicians Local 802, Teamsters Joint Council 16, Retail Wholesale Department Store Workers Union (RWDSU), Uniform Fire Officers Association (UFOA), United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 1500, the New York Hotel and Motel Trades Council (HMTC), Mason Tenders District Council (MTDC), the Village Independent Democrats (VID), and over 600 community and neighborhood leaders.
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