…teachers paid at a rate comparable to what city public-school teachers earn. On Aug. 1, Local 205, which represents more than 4,200 early-childhood education workers, ratified a contract extension that…
…over 4,000 of their union members. District Council 1707 Local 205 educators provide critical services to young children yet they had been paid much less than teachers in the city…
…achievement – bringing educational opportunity to the youngest New Yorkers. According to a press release issued by Brooklyn Councilman Mark Treyger, “The agreement will raise the pay of over 300…
…uncomfortable. Upholding our values often does. We don’t have the luxury of sitting back, complaining and blaming the “other guy.” We are not innocent bystanders. We vote at the ballot…
SEIU members working for Bank of America have won a $20 minimum wage. CHARLOTTE, N.C.—The Bank of America announced April 9 that it will raise its minimum wage to $20…
…the United States. AT&T also disclosed that its capital investments fell by $1.4 billion excluding federal government reimbursements for the construction of the FirstNet wireless network. “It’s disgraceful that AT&T…
…fix what is broken?” Frustration levels have risen so high, that both Head Start Local 95 and DayCare Local 205 recently voted to strike if pay parity is not achieved….
…Shelton and UAW President Gary Jones write in the letter: “Randall Stephenson, Mary Barra, Tim Sloan, and other corporate leaders whose corporations have significantly benefited from the tax cut, should…
…across the board. It’s happening all across the nation. But we’re saying it’s not going to happen in the state of New York.’” What’s happening in this country is there’s…
…to “bankruptcy for union home-care providers who are already struggling financially from competition from bad actor agencies who do not pay required wages.” The state Division of the Budget says…
