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Union carpenters, contractors spread holiday cheer with children’s toy drives in the Bronx
Posted OnJanuary 9, 2023 byBy: Bronx Times The New York City & Vicinity District Council of Carpenters and the Carpenter Contractor Alliance of Metropolitan New York delivered more than 1,734 toys to children throughout the Bronx and New York City this holiday season. They partnered with local elected officials and community organizations for seven events throughout Bronx and many…Read More…
Union Carpenters, Contractors & Catholic Charities Donated Gifts
Posted OnJanuary 9, 2023 byBy: Queens Latino The New York City & Vicinity District Council of Carpenters and the Carpenter Contractor Alliance of Metropolitan New York delivered over 1,734 toys to children throughout Queens and New York City this holiday season. They partnered with local elected officials and community organizations for 3 events throughout Queens and many more throughout…Read More…
Gap Between NYC Wage Growth and Rent Growth Widens
Posted OnDecember 24, 2022 byStreetEasy | October 6, 2022 Rent growth outpaced wage growth by 23% in NYC in August after adjusting for inflation – the widest gap since the 2008 financial crisis (aside from another sizable gap in 2020 which was caused by a temporary but unprecedented disruption in real estate activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Real…Read More…
Rents up, wages down in NYC: report
Posted OnDecember 24, 2022 bySpectrum NY1 | October 6, 2022 Finding an affordable place to rent, and making enough to foot the bill, became substantially more difficult for New Yorkers this past summer, according to a new report by StreetEasy. After adjusting for inflation, rent outpaced wages by 23% in August in New York City, an analysis from the real…Read More…
The Public Cost of Low-Wage Jobs in the New York Construction Industry
Posted OnDecember 20, 2022 byThe UC Berkeley Labor Center published a research brief on the public cost of underpaying construction workers in New York State. “We find that 41% of families of construction workers in New York are enrolled in one or more safety net programs at a cost to the state and the federal government of $2 billion…Read More…
NYCOSH Report: Deadly Skyline
Posted OnDecember 20, 2022 byThe New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) released its 2022 annual report on construction fatalities in New York State, “Deadly Skyline.” One of its major findings was that non-union job sites are especially dangerous for workers. “2020 data showcased high percentages of fatalities on non-union job sites. NYCOSH analyzed OSHA’s 29 construction…Read More…
Union Carpenters and Politicians Provide Turkeys in Queens
Posted OnDecember 7, 2022 byQueens Latino | November 29, 2022 Together with Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Senator Jessica Ramos, Council Member Selvena Brooks-Powers, Council Member Nantasha Williams, Council Member Francisco Moya, and Council Member Julie Won, Union Carpenters and Contractors Donated $75,000 Worth of Turkeys Across New York The New York City & Vicinity District Council of Carpenters…Read More…
Carpenters nail down charity
Posted OnDecember 7, 2022 byQueens Chronicle | December 1, 2022 The New York City & Vicinity District Council of Carpenters and the Carpenter Contractor Alliance of Metropolitan New York made Thanksgiving brighter by delivering warm meals and turkeys to families in need throughout Queens. From Nov. 16 to 22, the union carpenters and contractors distributed 2,500 turkeys, totaling more…Read More…
Carpenter Unions Donate 2,500 Turkeys to Local Families
Posted OnDecember 7, 2022 byBK Reader | November 30, 2022 Over the Thanksgiving holiday, the carpenters of New York City distributed 2,500 turkeys, totaling more than $75,000, to help feed the local community. “We hope that our events can provide some relief and joy to members of our community during the holidays,” said Joseph Geiger, executive secretary-treasurer for the…Read More…
Union Carpenters Provide Turkeys to NYC Families In Need This Thanksgiving
Posted OnDecember 6, 2022 byLabor Press | December 1, 2022 The New York City & Vicinity District Council of Carpenters and the Carpenter Contractor Alliance of Metropolitan New York made Thanksgiving brighter for families in need by delivering warm meals and turkeys over Thanksgiving. The union distributed 2,500 turkeys throughout the city boroughs. “Every year it makes me so…Read More…