Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Black women leaders announce NYC priorities and back Zohran Mamdani

We are on the front lines of New York City’s affordability crisis. Zohran Mamdani is our pick for mayor.

Events

Sponsor Content

Mark Cuban discusses his plans to reimagine health insurance at 32BJ event presented by City & State

The billionaire investor spoke alongside representatives of 32BJ SEIU and city and state leaders at the “Changing the Playbook on Hospital Prices” event.

Albany Agenda

Policy

State lawmakers call for withholding state employees’ federal taxes

Since Trump cut federal funds to New York, Assembly Member Micah Lasher and state Sen. Jessica Ramos want to let the state government withhold federal taxes.

Publisher's Section

Power Lists

The 2025 Top Workplaces

Leading employers in New York’s public, private and nonprofit spheres.

Labor

Policy

Elected officials and activists launch new coalition to raise minimum wage

Zohran Mamdani has called for a $30 minimum wage, and the “Living Wage for All Coalition” wants to make that a reality.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: The $30/hour McDonald’s job isn’t as far-fetched as it sounds

The spread of cities’ minimum wage laws around U.S. lends credibility to Zohran Mamdani’s promise of $30/hour for NYC by 2030.

Events

Policy

Building strong career growth and economic stability

City & State’s “Economic & Workforce Development Summit: Creating & Developing Opportunities for NY’s Economy & Workforce,” event dives into the topic.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Retirees deserve better than politicking with pensions

Retirement systems exist for one reason and one reason only: to deliver the strongest possible returns to retirees.

Eric Adams

Policy

Behind ‘all-time high’ job growth in NYC, 17K government positions sit vacant

Public sector hiring in New York City is on the rebound after the COVID-19 pandemic. Unions, lawmakers and employees say it’s still way, way too slow.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Crusading for equitable, fair wages and retirement, for all New Yorkers

An interview with state Sen. Robert Jackson, chair of the Civil Service and Pensions and Committee.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: A new age of pay transparency in New York City

A new City Council bill would require benefits and compensation information on job postings, and allow employees to request pay ranges for their position.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Zohran Mamdani will make New York City work for workers

As unions that represent nearly 400,000 workers across the city, we’ve proudly united behind Mamdani’s agenda to build a city where workers can truly thrive.

Labor

Power Lists

The 2025 Labor Power 100

New York’s most influential union chiefs and worker advocates.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: It’s time for New York to eliminate the subminimum wage for tipped workers

We have the chance to show President Donald Trump what pro-worker leadership really looks like.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Build without fear

New transmission is key to unlocking Gov. Kathy Hochul’s reliable, affordable and sustainable energy future.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: New York’s workers are under attack. The EmPIRE Act is how we fight back.


This critical state legislation would give New York’s working people the tools to enforce their rights under the labor law when the state doesn’t have the resources or political will to do so.