May 15, 2013 By John Zogby, Forbes.com Contributor According to a new poll of likely voters by Zogby Analytics, President Barack Obama maintains a 51% overall job approval rating. The
May 15, 2013 By Neal Tepel New York, NY – New York City Regional Economic Development Council (REDC)partnering with the New York State Labor Department has developed a program titled
May 15, 2013 Washington DC – 1199SEIU members at Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC) have won more than raises and better benefits. The tentative agreement’s concrete wins are significant, said
May 15, 2013 By Neal Tepel Jefferson City, Missouri – The Right to Work Debate has now spread from Michigan to Missouri. A recent bill introduced in the Missouri legislature
May 14, 2013 By Stephanie West MANHATTAN NY – The Working Families Party (WFP) has announced its endorsement of City Council candidate Corey Johnson. This key endorsement adds to Johnson’s growing list
May 14, 2013 By Neal Tepel Across the country Workers Organizing Committees are being formed supported by UFCE, SEIU and other progressive labor organizations. These organizing committees have linked to
May 10, 2013 By Joe Maniscalco Brooklyn, NY – Governor Andrew Cuomo may have earned some points appealing directly to the Obama administration for help saving four Brooklyn hospitals from
May 10, 2013 By Stephanie West The International Brotherhood of Teamsters’ Joint Council 16 has endorsed Rory Lancman for City Council. The thirty-three separate Teamster locals that make up the
May 8, 2013 By Neal Tepel New York NY – At City Hall on Tuesday May 7, 2013, Bronx Borough President endorsed Bill Thompson for Mayor stating "I have known
May 8, 2013 By John Zogby "It was a good week for the president. The unemployment rate is down to 7.5 percent. Jobs are now growing at 208,000 a month
