Category: Law and Politics

May 29, 2013 By AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka The labor movement has no higher priority in 2013 than a workable immigration system that will allow

May 28, 2013 By Neal Tepel Washington, D.C. – Hyatt workers, joined by UNITE HERE President D. Taylor, were present for a Senate hearing on

May 24, 2013 By Joe Maniscalco New York, NY – If organizing is the lifeblood of the new labor movement, than the forward-thinking and innovative

May 24, 2013 By Stephanie West Queens, NY—The New York Hotel Trades Council (HTC), a labor federation representing 32,000 hotel workers across New York has

May 23, 2013 By Marc Bussanich New York, NY—Talks between Legal Services NYC and their staff broke down on May 1 and the union representing

May 22, 2013 By Adolfo Carrion NEW YORK, NY — “This may be a big day for Mr. Weiner, but perhaps the happiest person in NYC

May 22, 2013 By Joe Maniscalco New York, NY – Frustration levels were high outside the CUNY Research Foundation's 230 West 41st headquarters on Tuesday, as

May 22, 2013 By Neal Tepel Washington DC – Hundreds of low-wage workers employed under federal contracts, concessions, and leases went on strike today in

May 21, 2013 By Joe Maniscalco New York, NY – A new bill introduced in the State Assembly could soon have a big impact on

May 21, 2013 By Melissa Mark-Viverito NYC Council Member On Sunday May 19th, I read an article in the New York Post about a company