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»

(BUFFALO) - The Coalition for Economic Justice (CEJ) – one of 40 area community and Labor groups that have combined forces to create the Canal Side Community Alliance – has reacted to a deal offered to City Council Members by the Brown Administration’s, saying the “closed door deal does not meet transparency and accountability” for the Buffalo HarborFront more»

(BUFFALO) – During a hearing held in City Hall to discuss public investment and involvement in the revitalization of the Inner Harbor at the Canal Side site, members of the Canal Side Community Alliance told Buffalo Lawmakers late yesterday that “a Community Benefit Agreement (CBA) is a proven and sensible way to ensure public dollars produce public more»

(BUFFALO) – While the effort to have a Healthy Workplace/Workplace Bullying Law passed in New York is continuing to move forward – albeit slowly – the potential new state legislation is continuing to garner additional support from Organized Labor, but is also being attacked by the Buffalo-Niagara Partnership, which calls the measure “anti-business” and more»

Editor’s Note: Stewart Acuff, who serves as chief of staff and assistant to the president of the Utility Workers Union of America, has been involved in the Organized Labor Movement for 30 years now - beginning in 1982 with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). In 1990, he became president of the Atlanta AFL-CIO Labor Council, where he led the more»

News, Notes & Observations collected while covering the Western New York Labor Community over the past several days: First off, WNYLaborToday.com would like to extend our best wishes to our viewers/readers for a tremendous July 4th! The weather’s been amazing – in fact perfect for this holiday weekend where the aroma of family barbeques can be enjoyed more»

(WESTERN NEW YORK) – Time is running out for 850 former Teamsters Union Employees of Consolidated Freightways (CF) to collect un-cashed or undeliverable payments due them - stemming from the 2002 CF bankruptcy, Teamsters Representatives in Buffalo announced. The vast majority of the 14,000 affected Teamster CF employees have already received money from more»

Pictured Above: International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 17 Assistant Supervisor Alan Pero and Union Member/Operator JoAnn Santonocito - who came up with the idea to get her fellow Union Members more involved in their Union - take a brief timeout to speak with WNYLaborToday.com during the Union's Fishing Derby that was held over the weekend more»