…(1) all New York State agencies, (2) thirty-seven of the largest state authorities, and (3) eighteen other public employers. The Subcommittee found that 44.9% of state agencies surveyed and 46.7%…
…holidays and hours are standardized across the project. Laborers have eight holidays, a work day set at eight hours and forty minutes and abide by a no strike clause which…
…Congress and state Legislatures across America: tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations; larger budget deficits as a result; then massive cuts in program budgets, mainly for education, health care…
…Target has already established a strong presence in the area, prompting workers to start organizing. The first of a four part series on the 500 plus teachers who have committed…
…at least aren’t being paid for what counts as legitimate work. For the record, all of Labor Press’s writers are paid. Some contributors and columnists are not. Freelancers are invited…
…his inner Republican. He did not have to put anything at risk and appeared to be doing something at the same time. Meanwhile, President Obama and the House Republicans were…
First Hundred Days as Attorney General April 13, 2011 By Eric T. Schneiderman, NYS Attorney General Sunday, April 10, 2011 marked our first 100 days in office, and what an…
…Repeal vacancy decontrol, which permits landlords to remove apartments from regulation by charging rents at or above $2,000 a month • Reduce allowable rent increases after a landlord makes individual…
…access to health care and other benefits for both active and retired members. NYSUT represents 600,000 teachers, school related professionals, academic and professional faculty in higher education, professionals in education…
…magazine The Masses. On a table across the room was a photograph of the young Marty, a Brando look alike, I remarked, and Karen agreed. Marty was a writer as…
