By Erica Varlese A leaked memo revealed that Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s first round of layoffs will begin July 15th. The New York Times published an in-depth piece on the life
May 26, 2011By Stephanie WestActors’ Equity Association celebrates its 98th Anniversary today, May 26, 2011. The oldest performing arts union in America, Equity proudly represents more than 49,000 professional stage
May 26, 2011By Harry KelberAFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, in an impassioned speech before the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on May 20, charted a new course for working people
By Erica Varlese Greek unions have staged a 24-hour, general strike to protest additional budget cuts and asset sales. Lenny’s, a Manhattan sandwich chain, has agreed to pay $5.1 million
By Erica Varlese The New York Times compares economic practices in Germany and America to explain why the German economy is recovering faster than the States’. A new bill to
By Erica Varlese Yesterday, over 2,000 Kaleida Health employees picketed in Buffalo, NY regarding an upcoming contract expiration. More layoffs of county workers are planned in Buffalo, NY according to
By Erica Varlese Yesterday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed cutting new city and state employee pensions as a method of trimming the state budget. Workers at the Valley Stream, NY-based Target
