Developers Want to Make One Of NYC’s Most Dangerous Jobs Even Riskier
By Maurizio Guerrero, Documented NY
Janusz Zdybel, a 33-year-old immigrant from Poland, died while working inside a church a decade ago.
Zdybel was installing …
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 – …
I’m a Black Farmer. I’ve Been Waiting for Justice My Whole Life
By Phillip Barker, Newsweek
I’ve been farming in North Carolina for over 40 years. Despite decades of hard work and strong support from fellow …
The messy, last-minute changes to the ‘excluded workers’ fund
Participants of hunger strike, advocates and local politicians attend excluded workers rally on 3rd avenue in front of Governor office. – New York, NY …
Excluded Workers Looking To State For Financial Relief
By Alyssa Paolicelli, NY1
QUEENS — Russell is an undocumented immigrant, and for most of the last year he’s has been out of work …
Brooklyn Judge Up for Key Role Paid Mom’s Home Care Worker $2.29 an Hour, Suit Charged
By Greg B. Smith, THE CITY
A civil court judge up for a plum job in Brooklyn Surrogate’s Court has been accused of cheating …
Attorney General James Files Lawsuit Against Amazon for Failing to Protect Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic
Amazon Refused to Put Adequate Safety Measures in Place, Retaliated Against Workers Who Reported Safety Concerns
New York State Attorney General Letitia James speaks at Wegmans opening day celebration at Brooklyn Navy Yard. – New York, NY – October 27, …
Out Of Work? How To Navigate Unemployment Benefits In The Coronavirus Crisis
More than 16 million Americans have suddenly found themselves …
‘I’m very, very worried’: Laid-off workers struggle with no social safety net
By Maeve Reston, CNN
Los Angeles (CNN) – For more than a year on the campaign trail, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and other Democratic presidential contenders spoke
California passes landmark gig economy rights bill
Indianapolis – Circa July 2017: Ride sharing companies Lyft and Uber pickup spot at the airport. Lyft and Uber have replaced many Taxi cabs …