October 10, 2011 By William Schwitzer When our client was asked to disassemble a scaffold in Long Island, he trusted that the structure he was standing on was sturdy and…
NYS Expands Computer Technology Jobs October 7, 2011 By Neal Tepel New York State has entered into agreements providing for investments valued at a total of $4.4 billion over the…
Legislation to Protect Retiree Healthcare Benefits October 7, 2011 By Neal Tepel The national retiree advocacy organization ProtectSeniors.Org is applauding the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 827 for…
October 4, 2011 By Bendix Anderson The cost of Healthcare is a weight on the backs of unions and working people everywhere. Here are some ideas that can make that…
October 3, 2011 By Tom Canty, Vice President and General Manager for Labor, Government and Special Accounts at Empire BlueCross BlueShield Can you believe that seventy-five percent of adults who…
Protect Retiree Earned Healthcare Benefits October 3, 2011 Around Town, By Neal Tepel The national retiree advocacy organization ProtectSeniors.Org is applauding the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 827…
One in Five NYC Residents in Poverty September 28, 2011 By Neal Tepel One in five New York City residents are living in poverty, according to new data out today…
Viverito – Boathouse Agreement a Victory for Labor September 26, 2011 Neal Tepel “The agreement that has been reached at the Central Park Boathouse represents a major victory for workers’…
$9 in Public Use Million Held by EDC Sept 26, 2011 By Neal Tepel City Comptroller John C. Liu today announced that an audit of the Economic Development Corporation (EDC)…
September 26, 2011 By Salvatore Armao In July the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) approved a revised accounting standard for employers that contribute to multi-employer pension plans. Employers previously were…
