By Erica Varlese The New York City Opera unions say that the company is “gutting” the chorus and the orchestra and changing workers’ roles to freelancer status. Randi Weingarten, Chief
By Erica Varlese Capitol Confidental compares labor agreements with public employees unions across the tri-state area. Layoffs are still on the rise, while manufacturing activity increased marginally. Employees at Nine
By Erica Varlese In the Midwest, economists are hopeful that the recent acceleration of factory activity will boost economic growth in the third quarter. Yesterday, New York City Opera employees
By Erica Varlese Sen. Kristin Gillibrand is pushing for legislation to be passed that would help lower the number of unemployed veterans. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 97,
By Erica Varlese A local Staten Island paper sings praises to technicians keeping New Yorkers cool during the heat wave. MTA officials claim they can shave $2 million off their
By Erica Varlese Walmart is providing free breakfast to East New York residents in the hopes of getting its first New York franchise. Striking Nine Mile workers are voting on
By Erica Varlese Nearly 1,000 layoffs have been avoided with the tentative agreement between Gov. Cuomo and the Public Employees Federation. The main state employees union in Connecticut has changed
By Erica Varlese The Metropolitan Opera has reached an agreement with the union that represents its actors, musicians, and singers. Workers in Danville, VA, at Ikea’s only US-based factory, voted
By Erica Varlese The MTA is planning fare hikes and wage freezes to make up for budget cuts, without changes to services. OSHA cited B&B Lumber Co. Inc. for 35
By Erica Varlese Unemployment claims throughout the country declined last week, while New York continued to top the list in the number of initial claims filed. Judge Richard Posner argued
