WASHINGTON—The House has approved a bill to rescue multiemployer pension funds whose collapse could cut off benefits for 1.3 million people, but it now faces an uphill battle in the
NEW YORK, NY – The proposed federal rule change regarding undocumented immigrants would impact thousands of New Yorkers that presently depend on federally-assisted housing. The governments plan affects housing agencies
Washington, DC – The AFT has filed a lawsuit regarding mismanagement and sabotage of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. PSLF enables qualifying public service workers like AFT members—teachers,
Miami, Florida – The Fair Wage amendment proposed in Florida is aimed at reaching $15 an hour by 2026. The minimum wage would increase by slightly more than $1 an
NEW YORK, NY – The number of homeless men and woman on trains and live at bothboth Penn Station and Grand Central continue to increase. “Straphangers and commuters can see
Long Island, NY - Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. This is now the most comprehensive climate and clean energy legislation in the country
New York, NY – Lal Singh, a 63-year-old diabetic cab driver from Hicksville, Long Island recently returned to work after spending two weeks recuperating from a serious foot infection. Both
This year’s Frederick O’Reilly Hayes Prize for outstanding and innovative project work by employees in New York City agencies was awarded to the team of Ms. Ramneet Kalra and Dr.
New York, NY – “At War” (En Guerre) is a gripping new French language movie about the struggles of trade unionists trying to save 1,100 jobs after the profitable factory
New York, NY – After a seven-year struggle to get House Democrats to act on a $15 an hour minimum wage, fast food workers and other low wage earners in
