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Federal unions—and all unions—are under attack.

Federal unions—and all unions—are under attack.

In March, the Trump administration took its most blatantly anti-worker, anti-union action yet: an executive order stripping the right to organize from hundreds of thousands of federal workers at more than 30 agencies.  

Now representatives in Congress have introduced the bipartisan Protect America’s Workforce Act, which would overturn Trump’s executive order.

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Islip hosts developers eyeing MacArthur Airport expansion

Islip hosts developers eyeing MacArthur Airport expansion

The goal of the project is to create an upgraded air terminal that could accommodate additional flights. It also must connect the airport to the Ronkonkoma Long Island Rail Road station, north of the airport, per Islip Town’s project guidelines from April 8.

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Developer to resume NY offshore wind project after Trump administration lifts pause

Developer to resume NY offshore wind project after Trump administration lifts pause

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said it took countless conversations with Equinor and White House officials, and the involvement of labor and business interests, to emphasize the project's importance and get Empire Wind back on track.

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Americans favor labor unions over big business now more than ever

Americans favor labor unions over big business now more than ever

According to newly released American National Election Studies (ANES) data from late 2024, analyzed and reported here for the first time, Americans feel more positively toward labor unions and more negatively toward big business than any time since ANES began asking the question in 1964.

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