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Potential Long Island City Amazon HQ2 Sparks Concerns

Potential Long Island City Amazon HQ2 Sparks Concerns

09 Nov, 2018

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Potential Long Island City Amazon HQ2 Sparks Concerns

This week's news that Amazon may be planning to open part of its HQ2 in Long island City has sparked concerns for some about gentrification, strains on existing infrastructure, and using taxpayer subsidies to help a massively profitable private business set up shop.

Potential Long Island City Amazon HQ2 Sparks Concerns

Working People Win Big on Election Day!

Working People Win Big on Election Day!

09 Nov, 2018

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Working People Win Big on Election Day!

This Tuesday, union members across the nation turned out in droves to vote for candidates that have committed to standing with working families. Here in New York, NYS AFL-CIO-endorsed candidates overwhelmingly won their Congressional, Statewide, and State Legislative races.

Working People Win Big on Election Day!

Who's Driving Mr. Berman?

Who's Driving Mr. Berman?

09 Nov, 2018

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Who's Driving Mr. Berman?

In case you missed it, check out NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez's Letter to the Crain's Editor asking why Washington, DC political operative Richard Berman refuses to disclose who is funding his shady

Who's Driving Mr. Berman?

Generous Donations Are Sending 650 Bilingual Books to the Children of Puerto Rico

Generous Donations Are Sending 650 Bilingual Books to the Children of Puerto Rico

02 Nov, 2018

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Generous Donations Are Sending 650 Bilingual Books to the Children of Puerto Rico

In 2017, Hurricane Maria destroyed thousands of books in the public schools, and

Generous Donations Are Sending 650 Bilingual Books to the Children of Puerto Rico

Al Jazeera English Employees Vote Overwhelmingly to Unionize

Al Jazeera English Employees Vote Overwhelmingly to Unionize

02 Nov, 2018

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Al Jazeera English Employees Vote Overwhelmingly to Unionize

Yesterday, content creators at Al Jazeera English, based in the United States, voted overwhelmingly to recognize SAG-AFTRA as their union ̶ with 97 percent voting in favor. The election was conducted by mail ballot and votes were counted this afternoon by the National Labor Relations Board.

Al Jazeera English Employees Vote Overwhelmingly to Unionize

Google Employees Across the Globe Walk Out to Protest Sexual Harassment

Google Employees Across the Globe Walk Out to Protest Sexual Harassment

02 Nov, 2018

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Google Employees Across the Globe Walk Out to Protest Sexual Harassment

Google employees are fed up with the search giant’s lack of transparency when it comes to handling sexual harassment and misconduct allegations. Yesterday morning, thousands of Googlers from San Francisco to Dublin walked out in hopes of bringing real change to the company.

Google Employees Across the Globe Walk Out to Protest Sexual Harassment