New York, NY – Columbia University continues its attack on unions and on April 24th its teaching and research assistants went on strike. The strike was held from April 24-30. With the backing
New York, NY – Republicans continue to push for a “right-to-work” USA providing a workforce where employees work for less. The open shop and non-union workplace is a route to
Washington, DC – Right to Work laws are not only anti-worker they are dangerous for our American way of life. These regulations reduce the ability of employees to have a
BOSTON, Mass. – Harvard University teaching assistants have voted to join United Auto Workers. This will now allow these Harvard professionals a ‘voice at work’ and the the ability to negotiate
New York, NY – Redesigning and reusing vacated properties is turning around neighborhoods all over New York City. Creative developers are meeting a growing housing demand throughout the Big Apple. Older,
When the Republican tax cuts were proposed last October, Trump and Ryan stated that cutting the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 20 percent would result in a $4,000 to
According to The National Safety Council, being struck by an object accounted for 15,930 nonfatal and 73 fatal injuries at construction workplaces in 2014. Many of these injuries and deaths
New York, NY – Cynthia Nixon, candidate for New York State Governor, has taken an unusually anti-union approach to campaigning. Nixon’s statements towards workers are hostile and antagonistic. She clearly
Decorated Firefighter Michael R. Davidson died Friday March 24th from his injuries while battling a fire at a five-story building on St. Nicholas Avenue and 149th Street. Michael Davidson leaves behind
New York, NY – A growing number of Americans have no retirement income other than social security. In New York State almost 4 million lack either a pension or 401K
