NEW YORK, N.Y.—A small group of workers at Amazon’s JFK8 warehouse and shipping facility on Staten Island walked off their jobs Mar. 30, demanding that the company shut it down
Albany, N.Y. — “The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the vital role that our schools play in our communities. They provide meals, they provide care for the needs of children, they provide mental
New York, N.Y.—In a week where the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in New York City multiplied to more than 33,000, three transit workers, a high-school principal, and a parking-meter
New York, NY – 36-year-old Garrett Goble, a train operator and six-year MTA veteran, died on Friday, March 27, after a fire broke out in the subway car of a
New York, NY – New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer has released a comprehensive report of New York City’s essential frontline workers helping battle the COVID-19 pandemic. These professionals work in
“The death due to the Coronavirus of our brother, Peter Petrassi, is a terrible tragedy. TWU Local 100 feels this loss and mourns with his family. Conductor Petrassi’s passing is
New York, NY – SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West [UHW] is reporting that it has located 39 million N95 face masks and is working to distribute them both in California and
New York, NY – COVID-19 is causing concerns for doctors and nurses regarding the use and availability of personal protective equipment (PPE). The threat to physical safety and overwork is
New York, NY – Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-Bronx, Jackson Heights) recently held a teleconference with longtime activist and organizer Mariame Kaba to highlight the importance of having a Mutual Aid
New York, NY – Laurent Laor MSc MBA, AHFI, is an author, speaker and founder of Viveka Health, a company whose mission is “to drive value in healthcare through automation
