New York
CUNY Reaches “Historically” Bad Contract Agreement with Faculty Union
On Wednesday, October 23, after almost two years of closed-door bargaining, the Executive Council of the CUNY Professional Staff Congress (which represents both staff and faculty at the university) finally agreed to a tentative contract proposal with management. Hailed as “historic” and “transformational” by the union leadership and the University, both of which have already […]
James Dennis Hoff
October 25, 2019
Sanders in Queens: A Working-Class Revolution… at the Ballot Box?
Senator Bernie Sanders held a giant rally in Queens where he got the endorsement of representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. He made many progressive demands—but claimed that these can all be achieved by voting. Impressions from a reporter at their first Sanders rally.
Nathaniel Flakin
October 23, 2019
[Video] #Climatestrike NYC: The Youth Rise up in the Heart of Capitalism
Lower Manhattan, around Wall Street, is probably the place with the greatest concentration of capitalists in the whole world. On Friday, up to 250,000 youth rocked the narrow city streets lined with skyscrapers. The New York City climate strike demanded immediate action against climate change.
Left Voice
September 29, 2019
The Taylor Law Can be Defeated
Passing resolutions and lobbying Albany is not enough. If we want to take back the right to strike, we will have to use it.
James Dennis Hoff
September 25, 2019
New York City is Falling Apart. Capitalism is to Blame.
As climate change proceeds and the waters of the Hudson rise, the city’s ancient infrastructure is on the verge of collapse. Avoiding disaster will require a radical reinvestment in and restructuring of public services that puts the needs of New Yorkers above the interests and profits of capital.
James Dennis Hoff
August 3, 2019
An Anti-Capitalist Guide to NYC’s Pride Weekend
On the 50th Anniversary of Stonewall, the WorldPride Parade in New York—with its corporate sponsorships and close relationship with the cops—is not the only Pride event taking place. Here is a short guide to Pride in New York City this weekend.
AJ Rio-Glick
June 28, 2019
No Cops, No Corporations—An Interview with Reclaim Pride in New York City
The Reclaim Pride Coalition rejects corporate co-optation, denounces imperialism and state violence, and seeks to center the most marginalized in our community. They are calling a Queer Liberation March this Sunday. Left Voice spoke with Colin Ashley.
Left Voice
June 27, 2019
MTA: Fares Are Up, Safety Is Down
The MTA raised fare prices this weekend, while the subway continues to have major problems.
Signý A.
April 23, 2019
New York Nurses Announce Strike
Ten thousand nurses at four hospitals in NYC will strike on April 2 unless management improves their offer. Their main demand is safe staffing ratios.
Juan Cruz Ferre
March 18, 2019
Nurses Have the Power to Strike and Win
After voting overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, upwards of 10,000 NYSNA members are waiting to hear from union leadership whether the walk-out is actually going to happen at four hospitals run by the three largest hospital systems in New York City.
Thaddeus Greene
March 16, 2019