February 12, 2013 Letitia James I’ve built my public service career fighting for working people. As I launch my campaign for Public Advocate, I know it’s not about me; it’s
February 11, 2013 By Joe Maniscalco To the chagrin of Mayor Michael Bloomberg, one of the most powerful voices speaking out in support of striking ATU workers on February 10,
February 4, 2013 Neal Tepel, LaborPress Publisher Traffic and sanitation enforcement agents represented by CWA Local 1182 mainly cheered at the union's accomplishments while some jeered the local's leadership. The
February 1, 2013 By Joe Maniscalco Union muscle mixed with street theater on the steps of City Hall on January 31, when organized labor and community activists teamed-up to blast
January 29, 2013 Diane Cohen, LaborPress Washington DC Bureau After five days of trial in a case against Hyatt for alleged violations of federal labor law, the Hyatt Regency Baltimore
January 28, 2013 Susan Smith, LaborPress Albany Bureau Senator Diane J. Savino has been named to chair the New York State Standing Committee on Labor. Savino has dedicated her professional
January 21, 2013 Marc Bussanich Bill Thompson presented his mayoral vision last week at a civic event—hire more police, encourage small business growth in the boroughs, hire a deputy mayor
January 15, 2013 By Joe Maniscalco The Public Employees Federation (PEF) is calling on the state's Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) to delay it's plans to hand over
Reprinted in LaborPress January 15, 2013 AFT NEWS The Oregon Employment Relations Board ruled on Jan. 4 that all graduate teaching and research assistants at Oregon State University are public
January 15, 2013 By Neal Tepel, Laborpress Publisher Gov. Andrew Cuomo's State of the State message outlines an ambitious legislative agenda for 2013 that includes raising the minimum wage, tougher
