In the News

Recent

James
Education funding cuts: Judge's order restores $1B in COVID-19-era grants to New York, other states and Washington, D.C.

Education funding cuts: Judge's order restores $1B in COVID-19-era grants to New York, other states and Washington, D.C.

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration, restoring nearly $1 billion in COVID-19-era education grants to New York, 15 other states and Washington, D.C.

,

Read More > Education funding cuts: Judge's order restores $1B in COVID-19-era grants to New York, other states and Washington, D.C.

Nassau
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."

,

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

Earth Day Rally
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.

,

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