Advocates say new welfare rules would force the city to put more welfare recipients to work without adequate funding for child care.
The city’s home health aides take care of thousands of elderly and ailing New Yorkers. But who’s looking out for them?
As the economy continues to slump, the city’s janitors got some extra job protection last week, and moved their union up a few rungs on the city’s political ladder.
The Council passed what advocates are calling the country’s most sweeping living wage bill—even after Gifford Miller diluted it in hopes of avoiding a veto.
After years of delays, a bill requiring that companies that do business with the city pay their employees a living wage may finally be introduced in the City Council this week, but its supporters are wondering if this is the best or worst time to raise the issue.
A coalition is quietly trying to assemble support for a new, stronger living wage bill–despite tough odds and likely opposition from city contractors.
A band of cultural guerrillas handed out erzatz “Hercules” coloring books at the movie’s premier last night, decrying Disney’s sweatshop merchandise.
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