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Farmworkers n New York State encounter dangers and mistreatment on the job. Upstate dairy farmers face unprecedented pressures, with some turning to suicide. And New York City buys a lot…

ByDavid Brand 2Comments

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May 2017

Uncategorized

Fewer Deaths on the Job in NYC, But More of Them at Construction Sites

The federal government’s annual report on workplace fatalities is out.

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

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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Jun 2016

Economy In Depth

Farmworkers March to Albany to Demand Rights

Farmworkers hope New York consumers know that the food on their tables impacts not just their own health and the environment, but workers and their families, too.

ByArturo Conde 0Comments

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May 2016

In Depth

Schneiderman Suit Targets the Heart of the Fast-Food Profit Model

The fast-food industry, for all intents and purposes, is franchises. And franchises are likely to become even more important to fast-food brands in coming years.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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May 2016

Uncategorized

CityViews: Why I’m Standing with Union Workers Against Verizon’s Greed

A member of Make the Road New York explains his decision to join a picket line in solidarity with strike members of the Communications Workers of America.

ByLuis Gil 1Comment

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May 2016

Economy Investigations

NY’s Security-Guard Industry Grows Amid Lax Oversight

Laws and regulatory agencies have failed to keep up with the explosion in demand for security services, with consequences for guards and the public they serve.

ByAdam Wisnieski 2Comments

City’s Milk Buying Could Help Farmers in Crisis and Workers in Need

Fewer Deaths on the Job in NYC, But More of Them at Construction Sites

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

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

Farmworkers March to Albany to Demand Rights

Schneiderman Suit Targets the Heart of the Fast-Food Profit Model

CityViews: Why I’m Standing with Union Workers Against Verizon’s Greed

NY’s Security-Guard Industry Grows Amid Lax Oversight

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