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NYC Passes Landmark “Freelance Isn’t Free Act”
Gig workers in NYC have had reason to rejoice this week. The Freelance Isn’t Free Act, which protects freelancer workers from wage theft by imposing penalties on businesses that delay or deny payment to their contract workers, was passed by the New York City Council in a unanimous vote last Thursday. The first wage protection act for…
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NYCEDC Seeks Transportation Project Manager Position
Our Vision: To make New York City the global model for inclusive innovation and economic growth, fueled by the City’s diverse people and businesses. Our Mission: To create shared prosperity across New York City’s five boroughs by strengthening neighborhoods and growing good jobs. The Ports & Transportation Department plans for and develops policy related to NYCEDC’s maritime, aviation, freight,…
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New Labor Forum Highlights: Oct. 31st, 2016
The New Labor Forum has launched a bi-weekly newsletter on current topics in labor, curated by the some of the most insightful scholars and activists in the labor world today. Check out some highlights from the latest edition below. In this week’s newsletter, we look policy issues — work and family — that normally fail to receive the political…
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Worker Cooperatives & Workforce Development: A Strategic Conversation
Friday, November 18th, 2016 2:00pm-4:00pm The Joseph S. Murphy Institute 25 W. 43rd Street, 18th Fl New York RSVP HERE Please join Melissa Hoover from Democracy at Work Institute and Rebecca Lurie from the Murphy Institute as we gather with workforce training professionals and cooperative developers to discuss, debate and strategize on the efficacy and…
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