Tagged - labor

Banning sweatshops won’t fix poverty, says visiting professor

“Welfare of the workers is the goal,” Powell said. “... We [must] have a means-end discussion about what policies deliver on that." Read More

Hourly minimum wage increases 50 cents

New York State’s minimum wage increased by $0.50 on Jan. 1 to from $15.00 to $15.50. Read More

URMC labor unions vote overwhelmingly to strike

The unions representing URMC caregivers and service workers issued on Nov. 30 a 10-day notice for a strike after a nearly-unanimous vote. Read More

Three labor rights allegations brought against URMC

A National Labor Relations Board charge was filed Sept. 13 alleging URMC committed three violations of the National Labor Relations Act. Read More