New York
POETRY: We are the public workers of New York City
April 23, 2020Chris Butters, a member of DC 37, AFSCME, wrote the following poem in 2013 in response to the destruction wreaked upon New York City by Hurricane Sandy.
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Three New York City transit workers dying every day of coronavirus
April 14, 2020This city’s bus and subway workers are dying at a faster rate than their counterparts anywhere across the country.
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New York the ‘canary in the coal mine’ for U.S.
March 25, 2020Increasing spread of the coronavirus across the city and state foreshadows massive increase in infections across the country.
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Governors forced to fill void left by Trump coronavirus inaction
March 17, 2020Facing hospital collapse, New York’s Gov. Cuomo demands help from U.S. Army; Trump tells states, “Do it yourself."
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What will become of South Bronx Rep. José Serrano’s legacy?
February 26, 2020As the progressive veteran retires, the danger of evangelical Rev. Rubén Díaz, Sr., taking the seat is increasing.
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