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

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

26 Aug, 2022

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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

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

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

26 Aug, 2022

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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

New York Primary Elections Show Union Strength

New York Primary Elections Show Union Strength

26 Aug, 2022

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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

Union Members Stage Red Carpet Rally Protesting Robert De Niro's Use of Non-Union Labor

Union Members Stage Red Carpet Rally Protesting Robert De Niro's Use of Non-Union Labor

19 Aug, 2022

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Union Members Stage Red Carpet Rally Protesting Robert De Niro's Use of Non-Union Labor

On Wednesday, members of SMART Sheet Metal Workers Local 28, Laborers Local 79, Steamfitters Local 638, community supporters and other union workers rallied in front of the Tribeca Film Center, calling on self-professed union man Robert De Niro to stop cutting corners on workplace standards by us

Union Members Stage Red Carpet Rally Protesting Robert De Niro's Use of Non-Union Labor

NYSNA Nurses Gather to Plan for Contract Negotiations, Launch Public Campaign

NYSNA Nurses Gather to Plan for Contract Negotiations, Launch Public Campaign

19 Aug, 2022

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NYSNA Nurses Gather to Plan for Contract Negotiations, Launch Public Campaign

Approximately 30,000 NYSNA nurses have union contracts expiring on December 31, 2022, or in early 2023. This is the first time in New York state that so many private and public sector nurses will be bargaining for critical improvements to their profession and their patients at the same time.

NYSNA Nurses Gather to Plan for Contract Negotiations, Launch Public Campaign

NYC CLC Launches Common Sense Economics Workshop Series

NYC CLC Launches Common Sense Economics Workshop Series

19 Aug, 2022

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NYC CLC Launches Common Sense Economics Workshop Series

Last week, the New York City Central Labor Council launched its first Common Sense Economics workshop. Participants were engaged in hands-on activities and learned about local campaigns like the CUNY Rising Alliance.

NYC CLC Launches Common Sense Economics Workshop Series