Employee or Contractor? Understanding the Legal Divide in New York’s Workforce
By Fenix Suriel
New York, NY: As the freelance economy continues to expand and gig work reshapes traditional employment models, New York State is …
Step-by-Step Guide to Filing a Wage and Hour Claim in New York City
In New York City, workers are entitled to fair pay under federal, state, and local laws. Yet wage theft remains a major problem, from …
Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop Walks in the Shoes of Restaurant Workers in “Server for an Hour” Event, Calls for an End to New Jersey’s Subminimum Wage for Tipped Workers
Montclair, NJ — Today, Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop joined One Fair Wage’s Server for an Hour event at La Gastronomie De Chef Abby …
Employees at the Nonprofit Behind Sesame Street Announce Unionizing with OPEIU Local 153
By Opeiulocal153.org
Employees at Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind Sesame Street, have overwhelmingly demonstrated support for representation with the Office and Professional Employees International …
New York Lawmakers Introduce Bill to End Subminimum Wage for Tipped Workers Proposed Legislation Aims to Ensure Fair Pay and Stabilize the Restaurant Industry
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New York, January 25: On Monday, January 27, Senator Robert Jackson and Assembly Member Jessica Gonzales-Rojas will introduce …
Warehouse Worker Injury Reduction Act Signed Into Law in NY Amid Amazon Strike
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Warehouse Worker Injury Reduction Act Signed into Law, Will Protect Thousands of Amazons Workers from Injury New Yorkers
Unionized Journalists Walk Out On Forbes Magazine’s Biggest Day Of The Year
Photo courtesy of AFL- CIO
Unionized editorial staff at Forbes – who ordinarily would be staffing the launch of the magazine’s most important
Strand Workers Authorize Strike, Could Walk Out on Black Friday
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Members of UAW Local 2179 at the Strand Bookstore held a strike authorization vote last week, with 92 percent of …