Participate in Storm Safety Program
New York City is at great risk for coastal storms starting Aug. 1 and New York City Emergency Management Dept. is looking for people interested in joining a storm safety [...]
PEP July – Aug 2017
“Many are now afraid to sign up for insurance because of President Trump’s agenda against immigrants.”
Candido “Candy” Ramos, Certified Application Counselor, Local 1549 Photo: Clarence Elie-Rivera One of the worst feelings possible is when you are in need of help and [...]
The Era of Gender Wage Inequality is Ending
By LETITIA JAMES The era of wage-based inequality is beginning to end. On May 5, after 50 years of fighting, women of New York City took a huge step towards closing the [...]
Member at Harlem Hospital Wins Title Upgrade and Back Pay
By DIANE S. WILLIAMS A Local 420 member at Harlem Hospital won a $7,400 title upgrade and $3,200 in back pay after the Office of Labor Relations favorably decided a grievance [...]
A Tax Break for Union Workers
For once we have a tax break for the middle class instead of the 1 percent. A new state tax break for union dues will save an estimated 500,000 workers up to $35 million a [...]
State Court Workers Win With New Contract
By GREGORY N. HEIRES State court workers represented by Local 1070 overwhelmingly approved a new contract that provides for 2 percent annual pay increases over three years. [...]
A Progressive Budget
By HENRY GARRIDO The new budget is a significant step forward for the city and the union. Our achievements resulted from our strong presence in the budget process. For [...]
Facing Deportation, a DC 37 Member Wins a Reprieve
By DIANE S. WILLIAMS A collective sigh of relief was heard earlier this week as Local 983’s Jose Molina won a reprieve from an immigration court judge. After requesting [...]
Public Employee Pensions Divest From Private Prisons
By GREGORY N. HEIRES New York City has become the first municipality in the nation whose public pension system has divested from private prisons. The divestment comes as [...]
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