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Las Vegas Sands will no longer pursue casino bid at Nassau Coliseum, company executives say

Las Vegas Sands will no longer pursue casino bid at Nassau Coliseum, company executives say

John Durso, president of the Long Island Federation of Labor, representing thousands of union workers, said they "remain optimistic."

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Long Island Earth Day rally draws diverse crowd of pro-offshore wind activists

Long Island Earth Day rally draws diverse crowd of pro-offshore wind activists

"In the union movement, we believe in an 'all of the above' energy approach, and we should not be eliminating technology like offshore wind," said Ryan Stanton with the Long Island Federation of Labor.

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Dealertrack to repay $4.8 million in tax breaks for failing to create jobs in North Hills

Dealertrack to repay $4.8 million in tax breaks for failing to create jobs in North Hills

The IDA assistance consisted of a sales-tax exemption of up to $5.7 million on the purchase of construction materials, furnishings and equipment, up to $1 million off the mortgage-recording tax and 19 years of property tax savings.

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Judge says labor unions' lawsuit over DOGE access to Labor Department systems can move forward

Judge says labor unions' lawsuit over DOGE access to Labor Department systems can move forward

The labor unions say that allowing Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to access the systems violates the federal Privacy Act because they contain medical and financial records of millions of Americans.

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NYC beer deliveries get back on track after workers for distributors end strike

NYC beer deliveries get back on track after workers for distributors end strike

Six hundred unionized delivery workers for Manhattan Beer & Beverage Distributors had been on strike for two days in an ongoing dispute over pensions and other labor practices.

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The proposed new union contract reportedly protects workers' pensions and retirement security.

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