Former President of the Correction Captains Association, Patrick Ferraiuolo Shares His Fascinating History
New York, NY — Patrick Ferraiuolo, who for the last 15 years was the president of the Correction Captains Association, and served 43 years with the city’s Department of Correction, has retired as of Dec. 31. His current title is now Active and Retired Benefits Consultant. It is an important role in itself, and he…
Dr. Errol D. Toulon, Jr.: Building Security and Community
New York, NY – The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office serves a population of over 1.5 million. It provides a wide range of protections, innovative programs designed for the positive development of inmates, and works with law enforcement and community groups throughout the country to improve safety in their jails and neighborhoods. They patrol roadways for…
Trump Cuts Education, Medical Funding to Pay Tax Cuts for the Rich
Washington DC – “President Trump’s skinny budget cuts much of what helps poor, working-class and middle-class Americans, seemingly to pay for tax cuts for the rich. You can’t make this up. “The draconian cuts to public education and lifesaving medical research and health agencies demonstrate a lack of care for Americans’ future and well-being. “Our concern…
Major Coalition of Labor Groups Come Together to Aid Federal Workers
A new project whose aim it is to connect federal workers whose rights have been violated has been formed. The AFL-CIO, We the Action, Democracy Forward, AFGE, ACS, NFFE-IAM, NTEU, Partnership for Public Service, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, and others will work with the hundreds of thousands of federal workers who…
Built on Safety: The Lifesaving Legacy of New York’s Scaffold Law
The year was 1885. Brooklyn was still its own city, American industry was booming, and buildings in New York were rising rapidly. But there was a major problem—construction workers were dying. Injuries and deaths on construction sites were common. Newspapers regularly reported on incidents caused by defective scaffolds, ladders, and other platforms. In response, the…
Trump Continues To Cut Services For Middle-Class Americans
Washington, DC — “President Trump’s skinny budget cuts much of what helps poor, working-class and middle-class Americans, seemingly to pay for tax cuts for the rich. You can’t make this up. “The draconian cuts to public education and lifesaving medical research and health agencies demonstrate a lack of care for Americans’ future and well-being. “Our concern when…
Unionized Building Trades Apprentice Programs Develop a Highly Skilled Workforce
Washington, D.C. – “On National Apprenticeship Day, April 30, 2025, we celebrate the life-changing power of Registered Apprenticeships. As the data confirms — and the Trump Administration has reinforced — these debt-free, time-tested programs are the gold standard for developing a highly skilled workforce and opening doors to fulfilling, family-sustaining middle-class careers. With world-class training in…
Court Grants Preliminary Injunction to Protect the U.S. Agency for Global Media
Washington, DC—On April 22, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted a preliminary injunction stating the Trump administration unlawfully shuttered the U.S. Agency for Global Media. The decision enshrines that USAGM must fulfill its legally required functions and protects the editorial independence of Voice of America (VOA) journalists and other federal…
Buffalo Bills Stadium
Governor Buffalo Bills Kathy Hochul, the Buffalo Bills and Erie County celebrated the topping out of the new $2.1 billion Highmark Stadium at the construction site in Orchard Park. “This marks a major milestone for the future home of the Buffalo Bills and one of the largest construction projects ever in Western New York,” Governor Hochul said. “This…
114th Anniversary of Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Brings Together Wide Swath of Caring Groups
The 114th Anniversary Commemoration of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, the horrific tragedy in which the lives of 146 women were lost, was held on Tuesday, March 25, at the corner of Greene Street and Washington Place. The women, garment workers, mostly Italian or Jewish immigrants, died in the fire because bosses had kept the…