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Staff at Justice-Focused Nonprofits Launch Union Push
Hundreds of case workers, career coaches and housing specialists at two prominent nonprofits serving recently incarcerated people announced they plan to unionize on Friday morning, May Day, looking to join the ranks of scores of workers in the education and social services sector who’ve organized in recent years. Approximately 600 employees at the Fortune Society […]
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Staff at Justice-Focused Nonprofits Launch Union Push
Hundreds of case workers, career coaches and housing specialists at two prominent nonprofits serving recently incarcerated people announced they plan to unionize on Friday morning, May Day, looking to join the ranks of scores of workers in the education and social services sector who’ve organized in recent years. Approximately 600 employees at the Fortune Society […]
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Dog Poo in Council Crosshairs After a Filthy Winter
They want to curb your dog. The New York City Council on Thursday introduced a package of bills aimed at ending the scourge of dog poop that intensified during weeks of feces-strewn snow piles this winter. The four bills, which will have hearings in the coming weeks, focused on both outreach and other ways to […]
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Vaccine Education Plan Approved by NYC Council
This article was originally published by Healthbeat, a nonprofit newsroom covering public health published by Civic News Company and KFF Health News. The New York City Council on Thursday passed a package of bills seeking to do more to educate parents about the safety and effectiveness of vaccines as immunization rates show signs of starting […]
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Unspent State Funds for Youth At Risk of Gun Violence Are Needed Here, City Leaders Say
Two weeks ago, a 15-year-old boy was fatally shot with a handgun on a Queens playground during a water gun fight. This Monday, another 15-year-old boy was shot multiple times on the A train. On Thursday, groups that work to curb teen gun violence gathered at a forum in Brooklyn to highlight the programs that […]
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