Transit Funding Lockbox Act Passes Assembly, Bill Sent to Governor's Desk June 27, 2011 By Neal Tepel In an important win for transit riders, the State Assembly today voted unanimously
New York Rent Laws Expand June 27, 2011 By Neal Tepel Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Housing Committee Chair Vito Lopez announced passage of legislation to extend the rent laws
Letter to the Editor – City Budget Deal a Very Partial Victory June 27, 2011 Leonie Haimson, Executive Director, Class Size Matters Though the worst was averted, the city
Grassi Wins 3 Awards From New York Enterprise Report June 27, 2011 Grassi and Co. was awarded three awards at the New York Enterprise Report 2011 Small Business Awards Ceremony
By Erica Varlese An editorial in the New York Times explains today’s state of farmworkers unions. 44 percent of Chautauqua County residents are looking for work. NJ Gov. Chris Christie
July 5, 2011 The Orlando Sentinel provides an in-depth look at the lives’ of Olean, NY’s locked-out Blue Cross/Blue Shield workers. Pay workers what they deserve and improve the budget,
By Erica Varlese An outside consultant finds that, in one City Hall department, there are merely 1.6 “front line” workers for each manager. Connecticut Gov. Daniel Malloy reached an agreement
By Erica Varlese Sen. Charles Schumer is pushing for the United States Department of Labor to approve a $50 million grant to develop programs that would help unemployed workers find
By Erica Varlese New York City Opera musicians staged a protest yesterday as the company announced its new season. A study released yesterday found that the MTA is paying more
Assembly Bill Tackles Sexual Harrassment in Hotel June 23, 2011 By Neal Tepel Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Assembly Member Linda B. Rosenthal announced the passage of a bill that
