Jason Villarruel
LATEST ARTICLES BY Jason Villarruel
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Labor
Home care workers push to end 24-hour shifts, tell Mamdani: ‘Keep your promise’
March 31, 2026The mayor backed the workers' demands before taking office, and they're not letting him forget.
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Labor
Homecare workers pressure Hochul and Mamdani to end 24-hour workday
March 17, 2026Homecare workers are often assigned to patients who need “around-the-clock care,” resulting in 24-hour shifts that come with only 12 hours of pay.
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U.S.
‘Cooler Killer’ testifies, Bronx demands justice for the killing of Eric Duprey
February 6, 2026Verdict expected Friday in the trial of NYPD Officer Erik Duran.
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U.S.
Save public housing, Abolish ICE: Layla Law-Gisiko enters N.Y. City Council race
February 2, 2026Acquainted as she is with local tenant and immigrant struggles, Law-Gisiko’s campaign presents the chance to vote for a candidate who’s already part of the struggle.
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Labor
Nurses in Ithaca fight union-busting ahead of NLRB election
January 12, 2026The management at Cayuga Medical Center is deploying all the usual tactics in an effort to stop its workers from organizing.
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Opinion
Communist Councilwoman from Ithaca: Hannah Shvets defeats landlord candidate
November 7, 2025It was a battle between a student labor activist and a representative of well-entrenched interests.
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