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Rallying to say “Neigh” to the Proposed Horse Carriage Ban

Rallying to say “Neigh” to the Proposed Horse Carriage Ban

12 Dec, 2014

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Rallying to say “Neigh” to the Proposed Horse Carriage Ban

This week, hundreds of horse carriage supporters gathered at City Hall for an afternoon rally, supporting the workers and protesting Councilman Danny Dromm's measure to outlaw the iconic industry. The carriage drivers are members of Teamsters Local 553.
 

Rallying to say “Neigh” to the Proposed Horse Carriage Ban

Worker Institute Hosts Communications Panel Discussion

Worker Institute Hosts Communications Panel Discussion

12 Dec, 2014

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Worker Institute Hosts Communications Panel Discussion

This morning, the Worker Institute at Cornell hosted a labor breakfast forum entitled "Shaping Labor's Message: A Conversation with the National AFL-CIO Director of Communications, Eric W.

Worker Institute Hosts Communications Panel Discussion

NY Labor History Assn. Announces New Journalism Prize

21 Nov, 2014

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21 Nov, 2014

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NY Labor History Assn. Announces New Journalism Prize

The New York Labor History Association is accepting entries for the Deborah E. Bernhardt Labor Journalism Prize.  The award is named for Deborah Bernhardt, a former head of the Wagner Labor Archives, who helped to document a comprehensive history of our city's working men and women.

NY Labor History Assn. Announces New Journalism Prize

Stand with workers on Black Friday

Stand with workers on Black Friday

19 Nov, 2014

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Stand with workers on Black Friday

Wouldn’t it be amazing if working families gathered together on Black Friday and sent a message to the country’s largest employer that its workers deserve a living wage and full-time work? Well, that’s exactly what’s going to happen, and you can be a part of it.

Stand with workers on Black Friday

Fasanella: Lest We Forget

Fasanella: Lest We Forget

07 Nov, 2014

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Fasanella: Lest We Forget

Please join us at a reception at the American Folk Art Museum (Columbus and 66th Street) and see the exhibit marking the centennial of Ralph Fasanella's birth. This exhibit was curated by the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

Fasanella: Lest We Forget

Labor Gets Out the Vote for Domenic Recchia

Labor Gets Out the Vote for Domenic Recchia

31 Oct, 2014

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Labor Gets Out the Vote for Domenic Recchia

Union members have been busy helping to get out the vote for Congressional District 11 candidate Domenic Recchia.  Recchia, a former City Council Member and school board president, hosted a labor meet and greet last Saturday, where he thanked union volunteers for their support.

Labor Gets Out the Vote for Domenic Recchia