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NYC Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Seeks Research Director (NYC)
The NYC Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) protects and enhances the daily economic lives of New Yorkers to create thriving communities. DCA licenses more than 81,000 businesses in more than 50 industries and enforces key consumer protection, licensing, and workplace laws that apply to countless more. By supporting businesses through equitable enforcement and access to…
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Kentucky Passes “Right-to-Work” Legislation
As Twitter battles and cabinet confirmation hearings dominate the news cycle this week, one state has been following a different story: the passing of new so-called “right-to-work” legislation. Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin signed legislation this past weekend that allows workers in that state to choose not to pay union dues to unions that represent them —…
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Sims Seeks Education & Outreach Coordinator (Brooklyn, NY)
Sims Municipal Recycling (SMR) is a division of Sims Metal Management Limited, the world’s leading recycler of scrap metal and electronics. SMR is dedicated to meeting the recycling needs of the municipal sector. SMR has a long term contract with the NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) to provide processing and marketing services for 100% of…
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Institute for Children, Poverty and Homelessness Seeks Paid Intern (NYC)
The Institute for Children, Poverty and Homelessness (ICPH) is an independent policy research organization based in New York City. Established in 1990, ICPH works to provide timely analysis and recommendations to enhance the public policy debate on issues of poverty and homelessness. For more information visit http://www.icphusa.org ICPH is seeking ambitious graduate students to work…
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