On Tue, Jan. 9, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule detailing when workers should be considered an employee versus an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards
The MTA’s congestion pricing plan, which is expected to start this spring, would establish a $15 toll for drivers who enter Manhattan’s Central Business District between 5 a.m. and 9
Tenure at a university is a highly sought-after prize. But the majority of professors work without that guarantee of full-time, long-term employment. Now, nearly 1,000 full-time, non-tenured professors at New
New York City lost a top educator with a tight-knit connection to LaborPress over the holidays. Dr. Leonard Golubchick, a leader in New York City’s public education system, lifelong teacher
Mayor Adams is slashing city spending across the board – affecting police hiring, parks and sanitation programs, public library hours, and a host of other municipal services. Now, another recipient
The NYPD has shared recent data detailing the rise in felony assaults against NYPD officers in 2023. There was a 18.5% rise in attacks since 2022. Union officials say increasingly
A strike by 32BJ SEIU that was set to begin on Jan. 1 was halted when a tentative deal was reached between the union and the Realty Advisory Board on
On Thursday, Dec. 14, over 200 municipal workers, including those from the Parks Dept., social services agencies, CUNY, and the Dept. of Transportation, rallied in Foley Square in downtown Manhattan
Adding a fertility benefit for your members is a great way to provide comprehensive family building coverage that supports growing families in your ranks. A quality benefit can provide equitable
Nurses at NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn have won a substantial financial victory after Arbitrator Howard Edelman ruled on Dec. 1 that those who worked on short-staffed shifts must be compensated. The
