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LIBN: On LI, A Push to Raise the Minimum wage

Thursday, March 23, 2023

A coalition is fighting to increase the minimum wage for New Yorkers to $21.25 by 2026.

28, Jun, 2023

Long Island lawmakers say child care is a top priority for the state Legislature in 2023

Friday, December 16, 2022

NEW YORK -- The high price of child care is keeping many New Yorkers at home and out of the workforce.

28, Jun, 2023

LIRR’s Third Track is completed

Thursday, October 6, 2022

The Long Island Rail Road’s 10-mile Third Track from Floral Park to Hicksville has been completed.

28, Jun, 2023

OT threshold for farmworkers lowered to 40 hours per week

Thursday, October 6, 2022

Farmworkers could potentially have an easier time qualifying for overtime pay after New York State, following two years of review, lowered the OT threshold to 40 hours per week from the current 60 hours.

28, Jun, 2023

Vote yes on environmental bond

Wednesday, October 5, 2022

28, Jun, 2023

Union membership up on Long Island, bucking national trend, report finds

Sunday, September 11, 2022

28, Jun, 2023