March 5, 2012By Alan Lubin, Co-Chair OF BALCONY, The Business and Labor Coalition of New York New York’s lawmakers are facing tough decisions as they grapple with trying to rein
March 5, 2012By Marc Bussanich, LaborPress City Reporter It’s been an economic grueling process for 70 SEIU 32BJ members locked out of the Flatbush Gardens complex by their employer since November
March 1, 2012Around Town – By Neal Tepel Security officers from around the city joined with elected officials, clergy leaders and community supporters in Harlem on Wednesday, February 29th to
February 29, 2012 “For months, there has been countless speculation and innuendo concerning the future of our City’s Congressional districts. Almost all of this discussion has revolved around carving up
February 27, 2012By Bendix Anderson, LaborPress Senior Editor Andre Sharizmian has a lot of qualifications. He can show you a page listing the dozens of courses he’s completed — everything
February 26, 2012 The following is the edited text of Mayor Bloomberg’s weekly radio address on 1010 WINS for Sunday, February 26, 2012. “Every day, we are working to create more jobs
February 24, 2012 On Thursday February 23, 2012 at Harry S. Truman High School in Co-op City, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. delivered his third annual “State of the
February 24, 2012By Harry Kelber AFL-CIO staffers seem to find satisfaction in reporting stories about greedy CEOs and their company’s outrageous behavior toward their workers. The stories incite deep anger
February 23, 2012 “The New Jersey legislature sent the clear message on February 16th that bigotry has no place in the laws that govern us. I applaud the State Assembly’s courage
February 23, 2012Around Town – By Neal Tepel Amalgamated Life Insurance Company, a leading provider of life and health insurance, s now licensed in all 50 states and the District
