Workers Compensation: COVID-19
Seamless delivery man riding bicycle on 6th avenue during the Coronavirus pandemic. – Manhattan, New York, USA – April 5, 2020 (Shutterstock)
Since the …
TWU’s 10-Point Transit Plan For a Reopened New York City
The Transport Workers Union of Greater New York, Local 100, and the Transport Workers Union of America Have Jointly Announced the Union’s 10-Point Plan to Enhance Transit Worker and Passenger Safety in a Reopened New York
MTA employee exiting last stop of subway line at Coney Island Brooklyn. – New York, NY: May 12, 2020 (Shutterstock)
Joint Statement by Transport …
Car Procession for Staten Island’s Essential & Excluded Workers
FedEx worker Kelvin Nunez as essential worker seen delivering packages amid COVID-19 pandemic in Inwood neighborhood of Manhattan – New York, NY – April …
Back to Basics: Understanding the World’s Most Common Cancer
By Ali Venosa
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, when interest in skin cancer prevention, detection and treatment is high. Hopefully, you’ve learned something …
The Freelance Isn’t Free Act is More Important Than Ever
May 15 is the third anniversary of New York City’s Freelance Isn’t Free Act, the first law in the country that protects freelancers against …
The Non-Essential Essential Worker
By Mary Campbell
Although his job has always been important to him, he never felt essential. Before the pandemic, he would have told you, …
Bill to Compensate Families of Essential Workers Who Have Paid the Ultimate Price
STATEN ISLAND – Congressman Max Rose joined fellow Representatives Jackie Speier (CA-14) and Joe Neguse (CO-02) in introducing legislation to compensate the families of …
Screen Time: What Research Says and What Parents Can Do
Screen time is a hot topic for parents and researchers alike. While digital devices are the norm, and children can certainly use them to …
National COSH Releases Guidelines for “A Safe and Just Return to Work”
Sofia, a pseudonym for a worker at a Case Farms poultry plant, says, “My co-workers are getting sick and we know this disease can …
Civil Rights, Law Enforcement Leaders Urge Police To Protect Public Health While Safeguarding Rights
WASHINGTON – Noting an increase in discriminatory policing practices during COVID-19, The Leadership Conference Education Fund released principles that provide actionable recommendations for law …