Mar. 2, 2026
NY Unions Push $100B Pension Sweetener, Raising Taxes
Lawmakers urged to reject union demands to retroactively change public pension rules
Mar. 2, 2026
NY Public Unions Seek $100B in Retroactive Pension Changes
Unions push for rule changes that could cost each Empire State family $20,000
Mar. 2, 2026
Hochul's 'Anti-Fraud' Scheme Backfires, Gifting Monster Union
New York's 1199 SEIU union set to grow by over 50% thanks to Hochul's Medicaid reforms.
Feb. 26, 2026
Unions and Socialists Push for Higher Taxes in New York
Public sector unions and left-wing groups aim to raise taxes on high earners, but their motives are more about self-interest than economic justice.
Feb. 25, 2026
Civil Rights Leaders to Back New York Living Wage Bill
NAACP, National Urban League, and others to rally for $30 minimum wage at Black History Month event
Feb. 25, 2026
Rochester Nurse Faces Backlash Over Racist Social Media Posts
Christa Vernile Kendall placed on leave from Rochester General Hospital and removed from union leadership role
Feb. 22, 2026
Cohoes Firefighters Accuse Chief and Mayor of Blocking Promotions Over Union Activism
Lawsuit alleges retaliation against firefighters who spoke out about staffing and ambulance issues
Feb. 22, 2026
New York Bill Aims to Regulate AI Use in Media
Proposed legislation would restrict how news organizations can utilize generative AI tools
Feb. 19, 2026
New York Marks 1 Year Since Start of State Prison Strikes
Thousands of prison workers protested safety conditions and the HALT Act, leading to a 22-day walkout and the firing of 2,000 guards.
Feb. 10, 2026
Transit Union Refuses to Endorse NY Governor Hochul
Union president says Hochul is "not a trade-union supporting Governor" and "a disaster for blue-collar New York"
Feb. 10, 2026
Laid-off Hudson tunnel workers rally to demand funding; one dead, one missing after Queens fire
Tunnel workers protest lack of funding as Trump administration appeals court order; deadly fire in Elmhurst leaves one dead, one missing
