Making America Great
LaborPress
March 19, 2024
Today, it’s difficult to imagine ten-year-old children working sixteen hours a day in dangerous conditions such as mines or textile mills with limited regulations, but
Category: Teachers & Education
Accident Victims Should Make Informed Decisions
Patrick J. Garvey, Esq.
March 18, 2024
In many instances people find themselves in situations where they feel compelled to make uninformed decisions. An example of such a dilemma is when a
Unions flood the block to protest plan to close SUNY Downstate Hospital
Max Parrott
March 1, 2024
Over 1,200 of hospital workers and community members joined union members and elected officials on a cold Thursday to continue the fight against a plan
Michigan Right to Work Repeal
Silver Krieger
February 26, 2024
The Orwellian newspeak of the law still active in 26 states, termed “Right-to-Work”, has been upended by the insertion of the words “for-less”, by pro-Labor
Study Finds Black and Latina Women Helped Union Gains
Silver Krieger
February 12, 2024
A new report from the National Partnership for Women and Families (NPWF) has shown that Black and Latina women are responsible for some of the
Racial Injustice in New York State Education Security Exposed By Lawsuit
Silver Krieger
February 8, 2024
Five peace officers who work at the City University of New York filed a class-action lawsuit late last month in the U.S. District Court for
2024 and Opportunities to Taft Hartley Funds
Silver Krieger
January 23, 2024
New York, NY – Each year, the National Labor Management Conference (NLMC) is held at a venue where participants come together to problem-solve and network.
Adams Administration Restores Funding To Two Programs After Unions’ Lawsuit
Silver Krieger
January 19, 2024
Both the UFT and DC 37 had sued the city in December, after cuts to some of their programs had been announced by the Adams
DOL Announces Major Final Rule On Worker Classification
Silver Krieger
January 11, 2024
On Tue, Jan. 9, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule detailing when workers should be considered an employee versus an independent contractor
Congestion Pricing Plan Met By UFT, Staten Island BP Lawsuit
Silver Krieger
January 10, 2024
The MTA’s congestion pricing plan, which is expected to start this spring, would establish a $15 toll for drivers who enter Manhattan’s Central Business District
