Tag Archives: Labor

Local Economy Dependent on Immigrants

Posted on May 25, 2018 by D. Posnett MD

Recent reports describe  increased round up of latinos. Along with suspected “bad guys” ICE is sweeping up many more innocent undocumented workers.  This was highlighted by the latest Trump visit to Long Island and Lee Zeldin’s cheer leading.  Read more … Continue reading →

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Nassau-Suffolk continues to Lag Well Behind New York City in Job Growth.

Posted on October 20, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

Submitted by John Tepper-Marlin New York State Department of Labor Contact Us: 518-457-5519 October 19, 2017 NYS Economy Added 84,400 Private Sector Jobs over the Past Year From September 2016 to September 2017, New York State’s private sector job count … Continue reading →

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Trump Just Did A Big Favor For Employers, Including His Own Family Business

Posted on June 28, 2017 by bcolbath42

HUFFINGTON POST The president’s conservative nominees for the National Labor Relations Board could reverse a progressive era at the agency. By Dave Jamieson YURI GRIPAS / REUTERS   WASHINGTON ― When it comes to the power balance between workers and … Continue reading →

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The YUGE job losses Trump is ignoring: retail workers

Posted on April 25, 2017 by bcolbath42

Originally posted in Daily Kos By Sher Watts Spooner Sunday Apr 23, 2017 · 10:20 AM EDT Malls across the U.S., like this mall in Milford, Connecticut, are growing emptier and emptier. Which is bad news for those employed by … Continue reading →

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