July 4, 2014 By Joe Maniscalco New York, NY – When the Jewish Labor Committee [JLC] recently invited Reverend Al Sharpton to help honor Lee Saunders, president of the American Federation
July 4, 2014 By Neal Tepel The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that health care benefits for retired state and university employees are protected by the pension clause of the
July 4, 2014 By Stephanie West New York, NY – Parents can still apply for a pre-kindergarten program for eligible young children by contacting a local community based organization.
July 4, 2014 By Stephanie West Long Island, NY – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has announced that it intends to participate in talks with LIRR unions next Tuesday July
July 3, 2014 By Beth Borzone Hicksville, NY – Three Long Island state senators fearing the impact a looming Long Island Railroad workers strike might have on riders, are calling
July 3, 2014 By Steven Wishnia New York—New York City has reached a tentative contract agreement with District Council 37, the union representing more than 100,000 city workers, Mayor Bill
July 3, 2014 By Beth Borzone Hempstead, NY – June 24 – Approximately 200 teachers and community members rallied on Peninsula Boulevard outside a Hempstead School District building to protest
July 3, 2014 By John Zogby Washington, DC – Some pundits suggest that it is good that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is airing her dirty linen and making
July 3, 2014 By New Jersey State AFL-CIO President Charles Wowkanech Trenton, NJ – “The Harris v. Quinn court case is the most recent example of the far right-wing attempting
July 3, 2014 By Stephanie West San Fransico, California – Negotiations for a new labor contract covering nearly 20,000 dockworkers at 29 West Coast ports is continuing. The existing, six-year
