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Wall Street occupation grows by the day

November 3, 2011 By Gary Bono

The occupation movement, which seems to have started spontaneously, reflects issues people have been concerned about for quite some time.

Study: Public employee pensions a bargain

October 25, 2011 By Dan Margolis

Public employee pension plans are actually far more cost effective than defined contribution, the 401k-style plans fashionable in the private sector.

NY labor and Occupy Wall Street unity grows

October 25, 2011 By Gabe Falsetta

From one end of Zuccotti Park to another announcements were made about a march in solidarity with Verizon workers - then over 200 marched to Verizon headquarters at 140 West Street where Communication Workers of America...

Close race for Weiner’s Congress seat

September 13, 2011 By Dan Margolis

Democrats are making a last minute push today, the day of the special election in New York's 9th Congressional District, where the surprisingly embattled Democratic candidate David Weprin is predicted to lose Republican Bob Turner.

Fire Fighters commemorate 9/11 with N.Y.-to-D.C. memorial ride

September 12, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

The New York locals of the Fire Fighters, who lost 343 members and their priest on 9/11 2001, will commemorate their fallen colleagues with a 343-mile memorial bicycle ride.