#labor-rights

#labor-rights

The Lurie budget puts lots of money in to hiring more cops, presumably to fight crime—but wage theft is also a crime, and this bit of law enforcement is going to go away.

The plaintiffs accuse Smokey Robinson of multiple counts of rape and sexual assault, seeking $50 million in damages, filed anonymously for fear of repercussions.

The decision to raise Denmark's retirement age to 70 by 2040 has garnered significant media attention due to its impact on workers, especially in physical jobs.

For unions, this represents a once-in-a-generation brand opportunity: to reintroduce themselves to the rising workforce not as relics of a bygone era, but as modern advocates who are shaping the future of work.

The recently-approved state budget includes expansions to the New York Healthy Terminals Act, improving paid vacation and health insurance for airport workers across New York State.

"When employers violate our laws, including through wage theft and untimely payments, workers are unfairly harmed, exploited, and financially deprived," Attorney General Andrea Campbell said in a statement.

"We're the backbone of Manhattan Beer & Beverage. We've helped it succeed. We deserve real retirement security, fair wages, and respect on the job," said Joe Gonzalez, Jr."

When BYD announced its plans, it sparked a lot of hope in us, but so far, we haven't seen it.

The transformation of the former Domino Sugar factory into luxury apartments symbolizes the shift of Williamsburg from a working-class neighborhood to a gentrified area.