(ALBANY) – Reaction was swift from the Union presidents of both the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) and Public Employees Federation (PEF) after New York Governor David Paterson once again publicly floated the concept today of laying off state workers to help balance a growing $10 billion, 2010 budget deficit. According to published reports, more»

Pictured Above: New Western New York Working Families Party Chapter Chairman Jim Lakeman discusses his plans to expand the presence of the WFP across the Southern Tier during a recent interview with WNYLaborToday.com. Lakeman also tells Your Regional, On-Line Labor Newspaper he plans to emphasize the fact the WFP’s agenda “is about the social movement and more»

Alliance Members to Celebrate Medicare's 45th Birthday & Social Security Turns 75 On July 30th, the federal Medicare program turns 45 and Alliance For Retired Americans members will be celebrating the occasion with events all across the country. The events will serve to remind lawmakers and the general public how important and efficient the Medicare more»

Pictured Above: State Senator Eric Schneiderman received endorsements last week from United Auto Workers Region 9 and 1199 Service Employees International Union Healthcare Workers East in his campaign for New York State Attorney General. Meeting with several local Labor Leaders at 1199 SEIU’s Kenmore Avenue headquarters, Schneiderman - who proclaimed he more»

(WASHINGTON) – Last week, Western New York Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (New York-28th District) voted to extend unemployment insurance benefits to millions of out-of-work Americans and the families they support, saying: “Many hard-working Western New Yorkers, who through no fault of their own are out of a job, need this assistance to help pay bills, put more»

(NEW YORK CITY) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in New York City has notified the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) that it has issued a determination, finding there is reason to believe the City of New York's refusal to designate the jobs of nurses and midwives as physically taxing constitutes illegal discrimination more»

A new report by the Berger-Marks Foundation offers a "top ten list" to help Unions attract and keep a new generation of workers, especially women members. "Stepping Up, Stepping Back: Women 'Talk Union' Across Generations" provides some very specific suggestions to help increase activism and leadership among young workers, especially women. The report is more»

Sound Familiar? Omaha TV Techs Battle Hearst For A Fair Contract In Omaha/NABET-CWA Members Use Bus Bench Ads In Fight For Fair Contract At KETV-Channel 7 (OMAHA, NEBRASKA) - NABET-CWA (National Association of Broadcast Employees & Technicians/Communications Workers of America) technicians at Omaha's KETV Channel 7 are fighting for a fair contract more»