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White House Announces Plan to Cancel $10,000 in Student Debt, with Low-Income Students Eligible for More
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White House Announces Plan to Cancel $10,000 in Student Debt, with Low-Income Students Eligible for More

On Wednesday, President Biden announced a plan to wipe out significant amounts of student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans, by cancelling $10,000 in debt for those earning less than $125,000 per year and $20,000 for those who had received Pell grants for low-income families.

White House Announces Plan to Cancel $10,000 in Student Debt, with Low-Income Students Eligible for More

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Staten Island Ferry Engineers Entitled to Big Salary Boost, Judge Rules
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Staten Island Ferry Engineers Entitled to Big Salary Boost, Judge Rules

Dozens of Staten Island Ferry engineers who have been fighting for a pay boost are entitled to a higher wage, equivalent to what their private sector peers earn, a city administrative judge ruled on Tuesday.

Staten Island Ferry Engineers Entitled to Big Salary Boost, Judge Rules

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New York Primary Elections Show Union Strength
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New York Primary Elections Show Union Strength

This week, the New York City labor movement once again showed that by working together, we can support pro-labor candidates at both the state and congressional levels. Our volunteers engaged thousands of union households through our member-to-member outreach in support of endorsed candidates.

New York Primary Elections Show Union Strength

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Workers at Michigan Chipotle Become First in the 3000 Location Chain to Unionize
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Workers at Michigan Chipotle Become First in the 3000 Location Chain to Unionize

Unified workers at a Chipotle Mexican Grill in Lansing, Michigan, voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to form a union with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, making it the first of the restaurant chain’s 3,000 locations to organize.

Workers at Michigan Chipotle Become First in the 3000 Location Chain to Unionize

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NYC Launches Pathways To Industrial And Construction Careers (PINCC)
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NYC Launches Pathways To Industrial And Construction Careers (PINCC)

Help is on the way for New Yorkers seeking a union job in the transportation sector. The Consortium for Worker Education and partners in government, labor, and business are launching a new workforce training program, New York City Pathways to Industrial and Construction Careers (PINCC).

NYC Launches Pathways To Industrial And Construction Careers (PINCC)