By Erica Varlese Yesterday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed cutting new city and state employee pensions as a method of trimming the state budget. Workers at the Valley Stream, NY-based Target
By Erica Varlese Nassau County in Long Island will cut 130 municipal workers beginning July 1st due to budget deficits. Union workers at Macy’s flagship store and three other
By Erica Varlese Stagehands’ union members are set to picket the Tony Awards this year due to a labor dispute. Actors who are members of Actors’ Equity may skip out
Mayors “Five Boro Taxi” Plan Concerns Legislators May 24, 2011 By Neal Tepel Although a formal plan has not been presented to the City Council, there are concerns by several
NYC Construction Employment Drops Lowest Level in 13 Years May 23, 2011 By Neal Tepel Construction employment in New York City declined to 101,200 in the first quarter of 2011,
By Erica Varlese Rather than cutting benefits, Connecticut officials are encouraging preventative care for workers to cut healthcare costs. Elevator safety inspectors in New York are stating that they are
By Erica Varlese MarketWire explains findings from a recent study that takes on the economy and unemployment rates from a job seeker’s perspective. Upstate, the Johnson city firefighters are currently
By Erica Varlese Despite some economic growth, the nation’s workforce is shrinking potentially due to unemployed workers who have given up on looking. A new bill in the SUNY school
By Erica Varlese In an effort to combat buying influence over school budget votes, a bill proposed in Albany would require all political donations over $1,000 to be public. A
By Erica Varlese Two unions are grappling over jobs at a new Qatar Airlines gate at JFK International. The New York Daily News states that poor business practices, not unions,
