NYC Moves to Preserve Garment District
Neal Tepel
June 6, 2018
New York, NY – New York City has unveiled a comprehensive package to support fashion production in the Garment District.
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Theater Industry Works Hard To Create A Light In The Darkness
Silver Krieger
June 4, 2018
New York, NY – “Calling someone ugly doesn’t make you better looking, calling someone stupid doesn’t make you smarter,” said Tina Fey, accepting the award for Outstanding Book of a
Nabisco Unilaterally Imposes Contract, Axing Pensions
Steve Wishnia and Neal Tepel
June 4, 2018
PORTLAND, Ore.—The Mondelēz International corporation announced May 23 that it would end pensions for about 2,000 workers at Nabisco bakeries, unilaterally implementing parts of a contract offer their union had
NYS Power Plants Coal-Free By 2020
Stephanie West
June 2, 2018
ALBANY, NY – Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has proposed regulations to require all power plants in New York to meet new emissions limits for carbon dioxide (CO2), a potent greenhouse
Taxi Drivers Seek Action After Fifth Suicide
Steve Wishnia
May 30, 2018
NEW YORK, N.Y.—“Kenny faced hardship he was not able to control,” taxi driver Richard Chow said, fighting back tears as he addressed a rally of more than 100 drivers near
Bill Would Halt Misuse of Tests
Joe Loverde
May 29, 2018
Reprinted: UFT.org UFT President Michael Mulgrew told the Delegate Assembly on May 16 that a bill to uncouple state standardized test scores from teacher evaluations and delete them from students’
The Destruction of the Middle Class
Neal Tepel
May 29, 2018
NEW YORK, NY – The shift of workers from more highly paid unionized factory jobs to lower paid mostly non-union service jobs has caused a massive loss of wealth by
Memorial Day Is About Respect and Remembrance
Stephanie
May 28, 2018
The working men and women of the AFL-CIO join the Union Veterans Council to wish all a safe Memorial Day weekend. This is a time to respect and remember those
NYS Reaches Agreement with United University Professions
Stephanie West
May 27, 2018
ALBANY, NY – New York State and the United University Professions have reached a six year agreement. The UUP is the largest higher education union in the USA with 35,000