In honor of its Centennial in 2013, DOL, in partnership with the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, is developing a list of Books that Shaped Work in America. To get started, we’ve asked members of the … Continue reading →

EPI’s Heidi Shierholz recently published an insightful report about the state of young workers in the US economy. Despite the recent gains in the economy, young workers are still having a tough time finding meaningful employment that fully utilizes their … Continue reading →

“GAME OVER” Successful Career Transformation When the Dream Job Ends, A panel discussion featuring former professional baseball & football players and business executives.   Tuesday March 5 at 4:30PM Roosevelt House, 47-49 East 65th Street   There are three themes/questions … Continue reading →

Crain’s NY reported last week that Amtrak recently proposed a $151 billion project to bring high-speed rail to the Northeast corridor. This project will give much needed relief to the commuters along the I-95 route. It is also expected to … Continue reading →

Good day everyone. Just wanted to alert you all to the following event that I think will be very insightful: “Greek Unions, Greek Elections, and the European Fiscal Crisis” with George Mavrikos, General Secretary of the World Federation of Trade … Continue reading →

CUNY students and alumni who are interested in public service may want to consider applying for the following Paid Fellowship through the Parternship for Public Service. The Public Service Fellows Program at the Partnership for Public Service is an opportunity … Continue reading →

The public sector workforce provides essential services for our communities and country. Yet despite the value of this important sector, workers in this field face constant scrutiny from politicians and many in the public. I believe it is important for … Continue reading →

The following recent NY Times article highlights the tragic state our job market is in and how tough it has become for American workers to find work that meets their basic needs. Certainly this is due to the recent economic … Continue reading →

CUNY has recently published its report “Jobs for New York’s Future”. In it is outlined details about industry and job trends within 5 core areas the Chancellor sees as important for CUNY and NYC: Finance/Insurance, Media, Healthcare, Higher Education, and … Continue reading →

A recent blog post from the Economic Policy Institute shows an interesting connection between union density and the share of income. According to their research, in the United States as membership in unions expanded after the New Deal policies of … Continue reading →