Durso: Weak economy disproportionately hurts labor
The Long Island Federation of Labor recently held its 18th Constitutional Convention, and we used the occasion to measure our progress as a labor movement and examine the condition of working families...
View ArticleUnion accuses Suffolk DA of bias
There has never been much love lost between the local building trades and rival United Service Workers Local 355, but the relationship soured considerably in 2007. That summer, after more than two...
View ArticleAhern: Time for reflection
By Jack Ahern Like most holidays, Labor Day has evolved from a celebration of our national work ethic into an opportunity to enjoy one last official day of summer. Yet the underpinnings of Labor Day...
View ArticleDurso: Building careers through apprenticeships
Challenges beyond the environmental and zoning reviews.
View ArticleUnions thrive on Long Island
The percentage of Americans belonging to organized labor unions is at its lowest level since the 1930s – don’t mention it to Long Island labor leaders.
View ArticleCuomo ready to work with NY’s troubled cities
Cuomo recently met with some city and county officials to build support for his proposal to change the binding arbitration law that guides labor disputes.
View ArticleLaGrange: No progress without labor
Big projects can't happen without the "project lubricant."
View ArticleQ&A: Michael Todisco, LI-Metro Region of ABC
The Plainview resident brings a sales and marketing background to the trade association, which faces organized labor competition and other challenges.
View ArticleLaGrange: Unions have strength in numbers
Organized labor is working on fixing its image problem.
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