Economy
INS AND OUTS: SANDORF AND RUNNING GROGAN LISC-LESS
K. Johnson and K. McGowan |
Hirings, firings and retirings in the government and nonprofit worlds.
Economy
CITY WORKERS LOSE LAYOFF PROTECTION ON JUNE 30TH
Kemba Johnson |
A provision to keep city workers from being laid-off ends in 30 days, and job cuts are already in the works.
Economy
INS AND OUTS: LET'S GET FISCAL, CECE RIDES
Kemba Johnson |
Comings and goings in the nonprofit and government worlds.
Bronx
BATTLING HEALTH UNIONS BURY THE HATCHET WITH PACT
Michael Hirsch |
A nurse job-training initiative signals the end of a long-running animosity between two of New York City’s strongest health-care unions.
Economy
QUEENS LABOR LORD BACKS BAD BOY BEVONA IN BALLOT BATTLE
Michael Hirsch |
Gus Bevona is fighting a judge’s order that says his side rigged the local’s election, and he has a surprising ally in the battle.
Economy
RUTH-LESS LABOR'S “RIGHT” IN S.I.
Michael Hirsch |
The union’s aren’t on board for Ruth Messinger’s mayoral run, and they’re doing stranger things still on Staten Island.
Bronx
PBS ON GAY FILM BAN: UNIONS BACKED IT, WE WON'T RUN IT
Robin Epstein |
Citing rules about who finances the projects it airs, PBS refuses to broadcast a documentary about working-class gays and lesbians.
Economy
A TANGLED WEP THEY WEAVE
Kim Nauer |
A public hearing on workfare issues last week centered around working conditions and union busting.
Economy
Can Union Pension Dollars Help Save New York City Neighborhoods?
Daniel McCarthy |
The trustees of New York City’s public employee pension funds, who hold $12 billion in assets, are currently pondering several plans that could provide $100 million or more in financing for housing rehabilitation and small business development in the five boroughs.
