Labor

More than 2 million New Yorkers have filed for unemployment benefits since March 14, 2020.

Labor

Unemployment benefits loom large before reopening

Expanding eligibility could help redefine the balance of power in the workplace.

By ZACH WILLIAMS

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Labor

New York City’s non-strategy to furloughing workers

The city isn’t thinking strategically about whose job it can get by without – at least not yet.

By BEN ADLER

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Labor

Mitch McConnell’s wants to destroy public employee pensions, but he can’t

New York’s public pensions are well-funded, for now at least.

By KAY DERVISHI

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COVID-19 has brought the debate over whether gig workers should be classified as employees to the forefront.

Labor

NYC Council bill could reignite gig worker debate

The council wants to extend sick leave to gig workers and have the state Legislature classify them as employees.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

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Labor

Front-line workers hope newfound respect leads to better conditions

Labor unions are determined to make sure employers don’t forget essential workers’ sacrifices.

By JEFF COLTIN

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Labor

Prevailing wage expansion still in the works for budget

Supporters and opponents are both citing the coronavirus threat.

By ZACH WILLIAMS

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Gig workers are left behind in worker protection legislation for the coronavirus.

Labor

Gig workers left in the lurch as state passes emergency paid sick leave

Cuomo punted the gig worker debate to a task force, but some want the state to provide relief for gig workers amid the coronavirus pandemic.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

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Disruption due to the coronavirus could bring gig workers' classification to the forefront.

Labor

Could coronavirus push gig workers’ labor fight to the fore?

Despite concern about gig workers’ risk of exposure, the gig economy debate remains in limbo in Albany.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

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Lawmakers are looking into transforming New York's prostitution laws.

Labor

Should sex workers still end up in handcuffs?

New York lawmakers are reevaluating the labor of lust.

By LISA PETERSON

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Labor

New York wants to write its own rules for the gig economy

The business community is pushing back on AB5-like legislation in New York. This is what they’re proposing instead.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

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