November 30, 2011By Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg“Three years ago, we identified neighborhoods across our city that lacked something many New Yorkers take for granted: Grocery stores that stock fresh produce
November 30, 2011By Marc Bussanich, LaborPress City Reporter As the year winds down, multiple unions in the city are currently negotiating with their employers for new contracts. The outcome will determine
November 28, 2011By Ed Koch My impression from reading the newspapers reporting on the efforts of Occupy Wall Street, as well as seeing a number of television newscasts depicting
November 28, 2011By Harry KelberWatching the daily reports of the economic crisis in Europe and the turmoil of financial markets in Asia, most American workers have hardly any idea of
November 27, 2011By Bendix AndersonNew York City Council member Gale Brewer walks on picket lines and works to pass tough new construction safety laws. So union volunteers were happy to
November 25, 2011By Marc Bussanich, LaborPress City Reporter The day after the Living Wage event at The Riverside Church where Council Members spoke in favor of raising the wages of low-pay
November 24, 2011By Marc Bussanich, LaborPress City ReporterDC 37 held a Congressional Briefing at its headquarters on November 22 with New York’s Congressional contingent to explore options for federal oversight
November 22, 2011By Marc Bussanich, LaborPress City Reporter Manhattan Borough President, Scott Stringer, organized a forum five years ago that brought together transportation experts, community groups and City officials to discuss
November 21, 2011By Marc Bussanich, LaborPress City Reporter Comptroller John Liu visited the offices of the Organization of Staff Analysts (OSA) to explain to union members the changes to the
November 21, 2011By Bendix AndersonMillions of dollars could be at stake as thousands of workers sue the City for unpaid overtime. “We are going to get that money,” promised James
