July 1, 2014 By Steven Wishnia New York — Local and national unions reacted angrily to the June 30th Supreme Court decision exempting some home health-care aides from having to
July 1, 2014 By Marc Bussanich Newark, NJ—Newark Schools Superintendent Cami Anderson’s contract was renewed by state officials on Friday, prompting ministers, parents and community leaders to rally outside City
July 1, 2014 By Neal Tepel – Laborpress Special Report Montreal, Canada – Following a legal saga that lasted nine years, the nation's highest court in Canada has confirmed that
July 1, 2014 By Neal Tepel Kensington, Md. – Federal District Court Judge Samuel H. Mays ruled on June 23rd in favor of the National Labor Relations Board on two
July 1, 2014 By LIUNA President Terry O'Sullivan Washington, DC – With the jobs and the safety of Americans at risk, Congress must feel compelled to act on a long-term
July 1, 2014 By Stephanie West Washington, DC – The American Federation of Government Employees, which represents more than 16,500 Border Patrol agents and support staff, applauds Senate committee passage
July 1, 2014 By Stephanie West Boston, Mass. – Unite Here members converged on Boston from June 25 through June 27 for their union's constitutional convention. Representatives of this unions
July 1, 2014 By Pennsylvania AFL-CIO President Rick Bloomingdale and Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Frank Snyder Harrisburg, Pa.- “The Supreme Court decision in Harris Vs. Quinn aimed at home care workers is
June 30, 2014 By Steven Wishnia Washington— In a case that could have seriously undermined public-sector unions ability to exist, the Supreme Court split the difference. It created a category
June 30, 2014 By Joe Maniscalco Queens, NY – Mayor Bill de Blasio swept into office in January with his “Tale of Two Cities” speech and a vow to tackle NYC's growing economic
