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Building workers, allies march on High Line for better conditions
Demands for affordable housing and better wages have become a rallying cry for many Americans, and last Thursday was no different. Hundreds of union apartment building workers and nonunion building employees joined with elected officials, affordable housing advocates and local residents on the High Line to call for better conditions in West Chelsea.
Coalition launched to protect construction workers and defend scaffold law
A diverse collection of workers, organizations and advocates have formed a new coalition designed to defend New York’s Scaffold Safety Law and push for increased enforcement of New York’s construction safety standards.
Obama talks action
Obama spoke before an audience of 16,000 that treated him like rock star at the Sheraton Times Square Hotel. Before Obama took the stage, the Rev. Al Sharpton praised him for working to help America’s most vulnerable citizens.
‘Partners’ may keep LICH from closing
Patrons of Long Island College Hospital (LICH) rooted for the State University of New York to keep the facility fully functioning; they may have gotten their wish.
NYCHA residents unveil plans to strengthen public housing post-Sandy
Recently, New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) residents, community leaders and elected officials gathered on the steps of City Hall to announce a new report addressing how badly some NYCHA locations have recovered since Hurricane Sandy.
Dr. Graham: The personification of hard work, good luck and perseverance
“This is a journey that if I had probably mapped it out, I probably would not have believed it would manifest itself in this way,” said Dr. John L. Graham on Wednesday, as he sat in his office overlooking Harlem.
Officials stand up for fired UPS workers
United Parcel Service workers are fighting back over the loss of their jobs.
Airport workers march in honor of MLK’s ‘dream’
New York City area airport workers continued their fight for better wages last Friday while honoring a civil rights legend.
Cat's out of the bag: Sharpton outed as FBI informant
With President Barack Obama scheduled to speak Friday at the National Action Network’s annual convention, the website the Smoking Gun felt it was an opportune time to dig up some old dirt to smear the Rev. Al Sharpton and, by extension, tarnish the president.
Court victory reinstates disabled city employees
Disabled city workers laid off by the Bloomberg administration are now able to return to work after a court decision.
