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Day: May 3, 2011

The Daily Read – May 9, 2011

By Erica Varlese A study released by New York City’s Economic Development Corporation argues that paying workers a living wage of $10 an hour, plus benefits would hurt the economy.

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Nurses Prepare to Strike

May 4, 2011By Daniel Ulloa A failure by the New York State Nurses Association to come to an agreement with their staff union, an affiliate of the United Steel Workers could

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The Daily Read – May 6, 2011

By Erica Varlese Health care workers from 1199 SEIU protested benefits cuts and the potential take over of Community General Hospital in Syracuse, NY yesterday. Mayor Bloomberg’s executive budget address

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The Daily Read – May 12, 2011

By Erica Varlese Today, thousands will march from City Hall to Wall Street to protest teacher layoffs. The public weighed in for the last time on balancing the budget for

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