Category: Finance
Worker Who Warned of Hotel Collapse Facing Deportation
Steve Wishnia and Neal Tepel
November 26, 2019
NEW ORLEANS, La.—The New Orleans construction worker who warned his bosses just before a fatal building collapse last month is facing imminent deportation. Delmer Joel Ramírez Palma, a 38-year-old metal
Illinois Labor Board Says HUD Can Break Union Contracts
Steve Wishnia and Neal Tepel
November 25, 2019
CAIRO, Ill.—The Illinois Labor Relations Board ruled Nov. 14 that it was legal for the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development to void a union contract for public-housing workers
Indiana Teachers Go ‘Red for Ed,’ Packing Capitol
Steve Wishnia and Neal Tepel
November 24, 2019
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.—More than 5,000 teachers packed the state capitol Nov. 19 to demand better pay and more school funding on the day the state legislature began its 2020 session. The
Facing Ouster, UAW President Gary Jones Resigns
Steve Wishnia and Neal Tepel
November 22, 2019
DETROIT, Mich.—United Auto Workers President Gary Jones resigned abruptly Nov. 20, a few hours after the union began procedures to oust him and Region 5, Director Vance Pearson. The UAW International Executive
NYC Sanitation Bill Pro-Union
Stephanie West
November 22, 2019
NEW YORK, NY – Mayor Bill de Blasio has signed the Commercial Waste Zones Law. The bill is expected to drastically change how trash is collected from businesses across the
Prescription for Controlling Pharmacy Drug Costs
Adam Salomon, Producer
November 19, 2019
New York, NY — The experienced benefits experts at IMA Financial specializes in helping our clients manage their Health and Welfare plans. Our consultative approach is an ongoing, year-over-year process
Public Ownership of Natural Gas Systems Needed
NYC Comptroller Scott M. Stringer
November 15, 2019
“I applaud Governor Cuomo for moving to revoke National Grid’s certificate to operate its gas franchise. The Governor’s letter rightfully highlights the coercive and abusive tactics that National Grid undertook
AFL-CIO HIT Invests $52 Million in Bronx Betances Senior Apartments
Stephanie West
November 14, 2019
Bronx, New York – The AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust (HIT) is helping to finance the $98 million new construction of the Betances Senior development in the Bronx, NY. The eight-story