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On May 2, New York became the first US state to pass a major Green New Deal policy following four years of organizing by the Public Power NY coalition and

New York depends on energy supplies from out of state for more than three-fourths of its...

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Juansilvaphoto.com As it became clear that many workplaces – essential and less so – would remain open throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, ALIGN became a key player in a coalition of 70 unions, workers’ centers and nonprofits that have pushed the NY HERO Act. The bill sets enforceable workplace standards for testing, PPE, social distancing, hygiene and more. Maritza Silva-Farrell has led ALIGN, an alliance of labor and community organizations, since 2016. 52. Charlene Obernauer Executive Di...

Erika Wittlieb / Pixabay National Grid could face an imminent strike as early as Sunday after Long Island union workers voted over the weekend to authorize the labor action. A union meeting was called after contract negotiations had broken down between the utility company and Local 1049 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, a union representing over 1,100 natural gas and power plant workers on Long Island. According to a union statement, about 800 members attended Saturda...