Innovation and Research Corner

Washington, D.C. – The AFL-CIO’s 34th annual ‘Death on the Job’ report provides a state-by-state analysis of worker health and safety issues as well as  recommendations for how the government can better protect workers. According to the report, the Trump administration and DOGE are putting workers at greater risk with policies that eliminate health and safety regulations.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

New York, NY – “As a native New Yorker, President Trump understands the importance of supporting first responders, 9/11 survivors and Ground Zero rescue workers. That’s why we anticipated and appreciated the White House’s decision to stop CDC cuts that would have reduced staffing at the World Trade Center Health Program and grants for 9/11 research,…

The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) District Council 9 hosted a workshop led by a community offshore wind developer on Nov. 20 to expose high school students to opportunities in the trades that intersect with the burgeoning wind power industry. The National Apprenticeship Week event brought around 400 students into the DC…

New York, NY – New York City Mayor Eric Adams on November 21, 2024, has announced an historic agreement with the Building & Construction Trades Council of Greater New York (BCTC) that will cover more than $1 billion in construction projects throughout the city. This agreement will allow the city to complete capital projects more effectively…