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Women Have Played an Important Role in the Labor Movement
During the month of March, we commemorate Womens' History Month. In this months message, I would like to highlight the work of women in building early union...
Unions Reject the Green New Deal
Below is a letter from the AFL-CIO rejecting the so-called "Green New Deal" that is making its way through Congress.
After 30 Years, It's 'Not the Web We Wanted'
This year, the internet has been around for 30 years and at a recent conference in CERN, some of the founders reflected on the state of the internet. Find out what they had to say from AP News.
Graduation Rate Rise from Public Ed Investments
New York State United Teachers today lauded the hard work of public educators across New York as the state announced that the graduation rate for students statewide has increased yet again, to 80.4...
We Must Re-Instill Democracy in our Culture
On Monday, Long Island Federation of Labor Executive Director Roger Clayman spoke at the First Baptist Church in Riverhead New York about Dr. Martin Luther King and his connection to the labor...
The Swastikas at my College
As a student at Purchase College, I am baffled by what has happened on the last night of Hanukkah. As many students and staff were lighting candles to celebrate the last night of Hanukkah, on campus...
How this Unnecessary Shut Down Hurts
I agree that members of Congress should not get paid during the partial federal shutdown [“Thoughts on the wall and the shutdown,” Letters, Dec. 27].
Labor 411 Launches App
Just in time for the holidays, supporters of the Ethical Consumer Movement have a new tool that puts smart shopping literally at their fingertips. Labor 411’s newly-released mobile app allows...
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.