June 16, 2014 LaborPress Advertorial During his 40-year career as a union activist, negotiator and official, Tom Jennings has had the opportunity to closely work with some of the most vibrant
June 16, 2014 By Neal Tepel New York, NY – The recent labor agreement between New York City and the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) removes the largest uncertainty that
June 12, 2014 By Stephanie West New York, NY – Central Park’s carriage drivers cheered the latest Quinnipiac poll, showing growing opposition to the proposed ban on the iconic New
June 12, 2014 By Neal Tepel Washington, DC – In a passionate speech to the Economic Policy Institute on June 4, CWA President Larry Cohen talked about policies to close
June 10, 2014 By Stephanie West Albany, New York – The state Department of Labor doesn’t complete many of its wage theft investigations in a timely manner, allowing thousands of
June 6, 2014 By New York State AFL-CIO Albany, NY – New York State lost over 300,000 manufacturing jobs in the last decade, and rather than being part of solution,
June 6, 2014 By Stephanie West Albany, NY – Almost 100,000 jobs are currently available and listed on the State’s Jobs Express website (www.jobs.ny.gov). The site sorts thousands of jobs
June 5, 2014 By SEIU President Mary Kay Henry Washington, DC – "Like working Americans across the country, the 2.1 million members of SEIU are tremendously inspired by the breakthrough
June 4, 2014 By Stephanie West Brooklyn, NY – The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce has released its Spring Labor Market Review report, “IT Grows in Brooklyn,” which examines the growth
May 30, 2014 By Stephanie West New York, NY – New York State’s 529 College Saving Program has helped New York residents pay for more than $230 million in college-related
