State Department of Labor

Former Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins testifying to Congress for the wage-and-hour bill, to eliminate sweatshop conditions, in June, 1937.
Editor's Note
Frances Perkins and the lessons for today’s labor movement
A century ago, the worker rights advocate launched a game-changing career in government.
By JON LENTZ
Opinion
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Uber app.
Labor
Why everyone wants to slam the brakes on this gig workers bill
Both labor and industry are fighting the 11th-hour legislation.
By ANNIE MCDONOUGH
Policy
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Union members rally outside of New York's capitol building in Albany on June 11.
Labor
What’s pushing prevailing wage into the 'Big Ugly'
There are three ways lawmakers are trying to bridge their differences on a proposed expansion of the prevailing wage.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
Policy
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New York Sen. Alessandra Biaggi presides over a public hearing on sexual harassment in the workplace,
New York State
Five takeaways from Albany’s sexual harassment hearing
State lawmakers question the federal and state standards in place.
By MAGGIE GARRED
News & Politics
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Carl Heastie, Speaker of the New York State Assembly.
New York State
Most New Yorkers live on less than state lawmakers' part-time salary
Never mind $130,000, plenty of professionals make less than $79,500 for a full-time job.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
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U.S. Supreme Court
Labor
The Republican take on organized labor post-Janus
State Sen. Fred Akshar calls for balancing of labor and business.
By MAX PARROTT
Policy
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Hudson Yards
Labor
The battle for Hudson Yards
The construction trades and Related Companies are at war over nonunion labor. But data behind the sector’s growth is murky.
By MAX PARROTT
Policy
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Organized labor members protest the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in the Janus case in lower Manhattan.
Commentary
Under attack, unions can’t let others tell their story for them
When labor's views are missing, the stereotypes do the talking.
By BOB HENNELLY
Opinion
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Nail salon workers in New York City.
Opinion
End the sub-minimum wage for tipped employees
The state Department of Labor should require one fair wage for all workers.
By FRANCISCO MOYA, ARI ESPINAL
Opinion
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A 32BJ rally in New York City earlier this year.
Labor
Supreme Court strains public sector unions in Janus decision
New York's Legislature passed several measures aimed at diminishing the effects of the ruling in the state.
By MAX PARROTT
Policy
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