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NYSNA Nurses Hold Emergency Rally and Press Conference at New York City Health+Hospitals/Kings County After Nurse Leader Is Suspended For Safe Staffing Advocacy

NYSNA Nurses Hold Emergency Rally and Press Conference at New York City Health+Hospitals/Kings County After Nurse Leader Is Suspended For Safe Staffing Advocacy

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Supreme Court Denies Working People Their Basic Legal Rights
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Supreme Court Denies Working People Their Basic Legal Rights

Employers who stiff their workers or discriminate against them just got a big lift from the Supreme Court, which issued a major ruling Monday making it easier for companies to avoid employee lawsuits. The 5-4 ruling upheld employers’ use of class-action waivers in arbitration agreements.

Supreme Court Denies Working People Their Basic Legal Rights

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Executive Paywatch 2018: The Gap Between CEO and Worker Compensation Continues to Grow
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Executive Paywatch 2018: The Gap Between CEO and Worker Compensation Continues to Grow

CEO pay for major companies in the United States rose nearly 6% in the past year, as income inequality and the outsourcing of good-paying American jobs have increased.

Executive Paywatch 2018: The Gap Between CEO and Worker Compensation Continues to Grow

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In Memoriam: Past NYC CLC President Thomas Van Arsdale, February 16th, 1924—May 20, 2018
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In Memoriam: Past NYC CLC President Thomas Van Arsdale, February 16th, 1924—May 20, 2018

The New York City labor movement joins in mourning the passing of Thomas Van Arsdale on May 20th. Thomas, the son of legendary labor leader Harry Van Arsdale, Jr., was an active trade unionist throughout his life as a member of Local 3 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

In Memoriam: Past NYC CLC President Thomas Van Arsdale, February 16th, 1924—May 20, 2018

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Executive Paywatch: The Gap Between CEO and Worker Compensation Continues to Grow
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Executive Paywatch: The Gap Between CEO and Worker Compensation Continues to Grow

CEO pay for major companies in the United States rose nearly 6% in the past year, as income inequality and the outsourcing of good-paying American jobs have increased. According to the new AFL-CIO Executive Paywatch, the average CEO of an S&P 500 Index company made $13.94 million in 2017—361 times more money than the average U.S. rank-and-file worker.

Executive Paywatch: The Gap Between CEO and Worker Compensation Continues to Grow