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A recent report found not only that unionization increased in the city over the 2012-2015 period, but that the share of private-sector workers who belonged to a union rose.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Aug 2016

Economy In Depth

City’s Car-Wash Regulations Still on Hold as Union Push Continues

A city law is on hold. A lawsuit is on stand-by. Contract negotiations are pending. And a mostly immigrant work force continues to wash cars.

ByDeborah Cruz 1Comment

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Jun 2016

In Depth

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

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: Why Climate Change Divides the Labor Movement

It’s not that unions can’t get behind steps to save the planet. It’s that they can’t endorse policies that don’t also create good jobs.

ByMark Dunlea 1Comment

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May 2016

Economy In Depth

Security Contract Talks Could Give Union a Foothold in Industry

The negotiations could prove to be a watershed moment for 32BJ’s growing Security Division, as some members feel that a new contract will show that their work is a vital…

ByJonathan Gomez 2Comments

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Apr 2016

Opinion

Wake Up, Workers: That Supreme Court Decision was a Reprieve, not a Victory

The tied Supreme Court decision in the recent public-sector unions case is a very temporary reprieve for unions. But there’s not a moment of reprieve for the public, and therefore…

ByKatie Unger 1Comment

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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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Sep 2015

Education Video

De Blasio and the Schools, Take 2

Watch NYU education expert Pedro Noguera, Students First New York organizer Tenicka Boyd and City Limits reporter Ruth Ford discuss the city’s schools, the mayor’s leadership and the battle over…

ByJarrett Murphy 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

Housing and Homelessness In Depth