The 2020 Labor Power 100: 11-50

Recognizing the most influential figures New York labor.

• By City & State
• September 7, 2020

The 2020 Labor Power 100

Recognizing the most influential figures New York labor.

• By City & State
• September 7, 2020

Rochester police killing sparks outrage and Trump threatens New York City

Rounding up the week’s political news.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• September 5, 2020

Borough presidents want indirect funding for nonprofits restored

• By Kay Dervishi
• September 4, 2020

Police brutality is prevalent statewide in NY

New York City has no monopoly on alleged police misconduct and systemic racism in law enforcement.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• September 4, 2020

Will essential workers have enough PPE for a second wave?

Mixed messages and flimsy regulations could leave nurses and others defenseless again.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• September 4, 2020

Pandemic drives New York’s Medicaid enrollment up

Increased reliance on Medicaid could further increase the state’s spending, though federal aid has helped offset the burden.

• By Kay Dervishi
• September 4, 2020

This week's biggest Winners & Losers

Who's up and who's down this week?

• September 4, 2020

Federal eviction order prompts calls for further state action

The Trump administration paused evictions until the end of the year, but it won’t cover all New Yorkers.

• By Annie McDonough
• September 3, 2020

NYC institutions could close permanently

The COVID-19 pandemic risks wiping out many long-standing establishments.

• By Amina Frassl
• September 3, 2020

Community organizations join calls in support of expanding NYC’s borrowing authority

• By Kay Dervishi
• September 3, 2020

How New York City might avoid 22,000 layoffs

De Blasio says long-term borrowing and union concessions are needed, but some experts and elected officials think there are other options.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• September 3, 2020

NYC restaurateurs plead for indoor dining

An industry leader asks why city restaurants can’t follow the same rules as upstate eateries.

• By Annie McDonough
• September 2, 2020

Five things to know about Maya Wiley

De Blasio’s former top lawyer is looking to run for mayor.

• By Jeff Coltin
• September 2, 2020

The partisan divide during quarantine

Democrats and Republicans differ on how they’re using their time at home.

• By Zach Williams
• September 2, 2020

NYC is TOTALLY DEAD

And here’s the proof.

• By Caitlin Dorman
• September 2, 2020

Overtime pay for farmworkers still in dispute

The overtime threshold could be lowered to 40 hours a week, but farm owners say it would make labor costs too burdensome.

• By Kay Dervishi
• September 2, 2020

The drawbacks of treating social work like a business

NYC social workers say they spend too much time on filing paperwork, tracking outcomes.

• By Kay Dervishi
• September 2, 2020

New York City’s history of public sector strikes

Despite a 1967 law making strikes illegal, there have been several prominent strikes by transit workers and teachers.

• By Kay Dervishi
• September 1, 2020

Why New York City delayed school reopening

A deal between Mayor Bill de Blasio and organized labor avoids a costly political fight.

• By Zach Williams
• September 1, 2020