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EMS & corrections officers implore Congress to ‘fund the front lines’
EMS workers and correction officers are calling on the federal government to aid them with funding public services at the state and local levels and to address the shortage of gloves, masks, hand sanitizers and other safety measures that would keep first responders safe.
Chipotle employees walk out for the fourth time in two weeks
Chipotle employees have fought several battles with the fast-food company the past few years. They’re now engaged in another one.
COVID-19 and the Census
The first-ever online Census couldn’t have come at a better time for many New Yorkers, but it may have been the worst time for some.
The fight against menthol
Elected officials, activists want to ban menthol cigarettes citing harm to the Black community
“It’s a big money maker for cigarette companies,” said Sully to the AmNews.
City & State hope to make people safe
Authorities look to withstand the coronavirus panic
Whether it was Swine Flu, H1N1, SARS or Ebola, American panic over these diseases were overblown in retrospect.
Chipotle settles with city in paid sick leave battle, war continues
City Hall went to bat for a Chipotle employee and won.
With NLRB’s help, a new tech union emerges
Unions tend to be associated with blue-collar industries and work, but one group wants unions to be a part of white-collar culture too.
Education unions blast Trump’s budget proposal
Judging by Trump’s proposed budget, one could assume the theme is “decimate and accumulate.”
Stringer talks M/WBE success (or lack of) with Black stakeholders
New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer brought dozens of Black stakeholders to his office, last Thursday, Feb. 13, to unveil his latest minority- and women-owned business enterprises (M/WBEs) report.
