Janeen
The giant inflatable rats favored by unions are a visible sign of their presence. Less apparent has been an increase in the share of the city workforce that belongs to a union.
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.
While the foreclosure crisis has largely receded from today’s headlines, its impacts continue to reverberate for many families and their communities throughout New York City and nationwide.
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