20 Years After the 9/11 Nightmare – Journey So Far
By Linda Nwoke, Special to CAW
This year’s 9/11 memorial marks the 20th anniversary of one of the most devastating incidents ever recorded in …
Will the Blue-collar Candidate be a Pro-Labor Mayor?
Eric Adams attracts new support from unions as New York City’s likely next mayor.
New York City mayoral democratic nominee Eric Adams speaks to relatives of the victims September 2, 2021 in New York City. (Shutterstock)
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Food Delivery Workers Toiling Through Historic Flooding Call Skimpy Wages and Tips ‘A Cruel Joke’
Sign reads “This area is temporarily closed”, as Morningside Park is flooded the morning after Hurricane Ida. – Morningside Park, Manhattan, NY, USA – …
City Council Passes CM Rosenthal’s Legislation Mandating Free, Comprehensive Doula Services for Incarcerated People on Rikers Island
Legislation is part of an ongoing, multi-pronged effort by the City Council to combat maternal mortality and morbidity in NYC, especially among communities of color
Conversation on Police Violence. What needs to change? Council Member Helen Rosenthal, NY State Senator Robert Jackson, Edafe Okporo, Crystal Walthall – New York, …
Brian Benjamin, Son of Caribbean Immigrants Is the New Lieutenant Governor
By Janet Howard, Special to CAW
State Senator Brian Benjamin speaks at a press conference announcing him as Lt. Governor on August 26, 2021 in New York City.
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Schools’ COVID Safety Plan Has Less Testing, Remote Learning for Quarantined Kids
By Alex Zimmerman, Chalkbeat; Reema Amin, Chalkbeat and Christina Veiga, Chalkbeat, THE CITY
With less than three weeks remaining before schools reopen for nearly …
Mayor De Blasio and Chancellor Porter Announce Health & Safety Measures for the 2021-22 School Year
NEW YORK – As part of the New York City Department of Education’s (NYCDOE’s) gold standard approach to health and safety, Mayor de Blasio …
Make Sure Your Child is up to Date on Routine Vaccinations, Health Department Reminds Parents and Caregivers
There has been a 16% decrease in routine vaccinations in children as of August 14 compared to the same period in 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine coverage has dropped below 90% for first time in recent history
August 20, 2021 – The Health Department today urged parents and caregivers to make sure their children are up to date on routine vaccinations
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NYC Loses Jobs as Pandemic Recession Takes Growing Toll on Workers of Color
By Greg David, THE CITY
New York City’s recovery crashed into a pothole in July with a decline in jobs for the first time …
Defeat Delta: Key to NYC Vaccination Mandate Begins August 17
Enforcement will begin on September 13, 2021
NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced the Key to NYC vaccination mandate for indoor dining, entertainment and fitness will starts August 17. Enforcement …