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A 2016 graduate writes that the potential strike by the Professional Staff Congress doesn’t reflect a beef between university leadership and staff, but rather the impact of years of state…

ByBrandon Jordan 1Comment

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Jun 2016

Opinion

No BackSpace: Can You Hear Us Now? How Verizon Strikers Came Through Loud and Clear

In multiple ways, the workers took on the company along the contested front between the new and old economy, and won.

ByKatie Unger 0Comments

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Nov 2015

Economy In Depth

WorkSite: City’s Economy Grows, but Labor Force Shrinks

The five boroughs are outpacing the 50 states when it comes to output, and unemployment rates have fallen for all five boroughs. But there was also a record drop in…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Sep 2015

In Depth

Union Ranks at All-Time Low, Local Leader Says Labor Must Target Corporations

The head of a Queens local is seeking to defeat James P. Hoffa for the presidency of the Teamsters.

ByMarc Bussanich 1Comment

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Aug 2015

In Depth

Worksite: The Disappearing American Strike

Many explanations have been offered for the lack of growth in real wages earned by American workers over the past few decades. One that deserves more attention is the fact…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jun 2015

In Depth

Job Openings Reach 14-Year High

The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics says the number of job openings in the United States in April, 5.4 million, is the most on record since they began tracking the…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Apr 2015

In Depth

Questions Persist About Labor Violations at Affordable Housing Sites

Mayor de Blasio says his housing plan will create good jobs as well as affordable places to live. But limited city oversight of subcontractors, who can change their names after…

ByKate Pastor 0Comments

CityViews: CUNY Strike Threat and Albany’s Failure to Fund

No BackSpace: Can You Hear Us Now? How Verizon Strikers Came Through Loud and Clear

WorkSite: City’s Economy Grows, but Labor Force Shrinks

Union Ranks at All-Time Low, Local Leader Says Labor Must Target Corporations

Worksite: The Disappearing American Strike

Job Openings Reach 14-Year High

Questions Persist About Labor Violations at Affordable Housing Sites

Newsletter

CityViews: CUNY Strike Threat and Albany’s Failure to Fund

No BackSpace: Can You Hear Us Now? How Verizon Strikers Came Through Loud and Clear

WorkSite: City’s Economy Grows, but Labor Force Shrinks

Union Ranks at All-Time Low, Local Leader Says Labor Must Target Corporations

Worksite: The Disappearing American Strike

Job Openings Reach 14-Year High

Questions Persist About Labor Violations at Affordable Housing Sites

Newsletter

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