November 3, 2011Around Town By Neal TepelAssembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has introduced legislation barring indviduals and corporations who invest in Iran’s energy sector from doing business with New York State
November 2, 2011By Marc Bussanich, LaborPress City Reporter It’s almost a month since 672 school aides and parent coordinators of Local 372 were laid off. The union claims the layoffs were
November 2, 2011By Harry KelberAFL-CIO Richard Trumka has described new ways that employers exempt themselves from dealing with unions and the rights of their employees. The corporate anti-union model that
November 1, 2011By Harry KelberSince 1975, retired people on Social Security have received an extra increase beyond their annual benefit, based on the increase in the cost-of-living. The process compensates
October 31, 2011Around Town By Neal TepelThe Staten Island Deckhands that risk their lives each day to rescue individuals who have fallen into the water were honored at the 40th
October 31, 2011 By Mayor Michael R. BloombergWhen Ken Rothman’s father passed away in 1985, Ken came down from Boston to close up the clothing store his father owned on
October 31, 2011By Congressman Joseph Crowley There has never been a more important time to communicate and work closely with your elected representatives. America is facing some difficult challenges, but we
October 31, 2011 (Washington, D.C.) – The following is a statement issued by United Food and Commercial Workers International Union President Joseph T. Hansen: “The 1.3 million members of the
October 31, 2011By James Huntley, President, CWA Local 1182I’m glad that Robert Cassar, Former President of CWA Local 1182, has filed his frivolous lawsuit against our union, described in an
October 28, 2011By Marc Bussanich, LaborPress City Reporter The deadline for the Super Committee to reach agreement on a plan to reduce the nation’s staggering $1.5 trillion deficit is fast approaching.
