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A Union Leader's Daughter
My father is a proud union leader with the Communications Workers of America Local 1104. Over the years, he has taught me so much in life and I learn more every day from him still. Being in the union...
Trump White Nationalist Gets Life Sentence
The man who drove his car through a crowd of people protesting a Nazi rally in Virginia has been sentenced to life in prison. Read more below from The Associated Press.
Create a "We" Workplace
"The power of an organization is the capacity generated by relationships. Those who relate through coercion, or in disregard of others, create negative energy. Those who are open to others and...
IBEW Line Workers and Tree Trimmers Begin to Rebuild
The most powerful hurricane to make landfall in the Florida panhandle in at least 150 years smashed houses, sent a storm surge dozens of miles inland, tore up thousands of trees and...
Kids Being Moved Under the Cover of Darkness
The New York Times is reporting that Trump is moving immigrant children to detention centers on the border in the middle of the night to avoid scrutiny from the media. Read more below.
IBEW Honors Five Heros
Five IBEW members have been honored for acting heroically to save lives last fall during one of the deadliest mass shootings in United States history.
Labor Day 2018: A Labor of Love and Resentment
These are turbulent times, no one can argue that. It’s not as bad as the time our country was engaged in a Civil War or when we lost 58,000 soldiers in a war over ideals in Southeast Asia. We...
Teachers Spend $480 Out of Pocket for School Supplies
Nothing says “back to school” like fresh school supplies and a new backpack. Thanks to a partnership between New York State United Teachers and WAMC Northeast Public Radio, 30...
NYC Police Union Proposes Plan to Better Community Relations
The New York City Sergeants Benevolent Association wants to help relations between the community and police by starting a new program to reward civilians who help an officer in need. Find out more...
The Pro's and Con's of Single Payer
As New York considers creating a single payer healthcare system to deal with rising healthcare costs, the Rand Corporation looks at the Pro's and Con's of a single payer system.