More than 70,000 lives in the U.S. were lost to the opioid epidemic in 2017 according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Every day, more than 130 people3 are
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The American Labor Movement mourns the passing of our union brother and International President of the Amalgamated Transit Union Lawrence J. Hanley. The officers of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, President Rick
CLEVELAND, Ohio—Janitors in downtown Cleveland office buildings unanimously ratified a new contract that will bring their average wage up to $15 an hour by 2023, Service Employees International Union Local 1
NEW YORK, NY — NYC is now providing free phone calls for people in custody. The implementation of Intro. 741-A makes New York City the first major city to grant free
New York, NY – As pay equity talks between the Mayor’s Office and the union representing underpaid Early Childhood Education teachers continue this week— a large group of Community Based
With the shadow of nine suicides hanging over the taxi industry, the Independent Drivers Guild announced a mental-health program for New York’s for-hire drivers May 7. Due to the “highly
CARSON CITY, Nev.—The Nevada state Assembly voted Apr. 29 to repeal a 2015 state law that weakened the state’s prevailing wage requirements. Assembly Bill 136, which passed on a 28-12
New York, NY – New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer has released a report indicate serious concerns about procedures at the City’s Administration for Children’s Services. The Comptroller’s audit
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has signed legislation (S.2316 (Kaminsky)/A.2572 (Englebright)) to ban offshore drilling in New York State waters. The legislation will bar the state from granting permits for drilling, or oil or
NEW YORK, NY –– Mayor de Blasio is advocating for the Board of Elections to make Early Voting easy for New Yorkers. The Mayor urged the BOE to use $75 million
