By Erica Varlese State workers in Connecticut rejected a deal with Gov. Daniel Malloy that would lead to wage freezes and increased contributions to healthcare, but would have prevented thousands…
…exemption for spiraling health insurance costs and skyrocketing transportation costs in a year in which the price of diesel fuel rose 30 percent. Both, he said, are beyond the ability…
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,…
Reprint May 23, 2011 By Scott Stevens May 12, 2011 UFT/photo by Miller Photography http://www.aft.org/newspubs/news/2011/051211newyork.cfm AFT president Randi Weingarten told a rally of more than 1,000 child care workers and…
Reprint May 23, 2011 By David Bacon, May 20, 2011 Truthout http://www.truthout.org/city-worker-bargaining-rights-under-siege-silicon-valley/1305819127 SAN JOSE, CA 5/17/11) Members of the city workers union in San Jose, the capital of California’s Silicon…
…Jim Brennan, Chair of the Committee that oversees the MTA, State Senator Martin Golden, and TWU Local 100’s John Samuelsen crowdedinto the Times Square subway entrance on 41st Street and…
…priced prescriptions and often inconvenienced by the pick up. This discount card allows for easy use by all demographics and provides a safety net to those who profoundly need it.”…
…extended through 2012. “Even with the extension of the surcharge, millionaires and multi millionaires are seeing a significant net benefit as a result of the extension of the Bush era…
…for business leaders, foundations and individuals to make a real difference in the lives of young people who are looking for employment experience this summer. I am grateful to these…
…cuts to child care funding. This massive crowd of DC 1707 members was joined by many locals of the Central Labor Council, TWA Local 100, DC 37 and the UFT….
