Newsline Highlights Archive: 2005 Articles


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December 2005  
Bloomberg's Victory Was Easy, But . . .
Local 237's Endorsements Prevailed in Most Races
Bush Nominee Would Swing High Court to Right
Studies Find Wal-Mart May Be Charging the Wrong Prices

November 2005  
WHAT’S ON THE NOV. 8 BALLOT? Important Constitutional Amendments Are Riding on Your Vote
New Labor Federation Is Ready for Action
Local 237 Officials to Host Meeting for New Members
Domestic Violence – Break the Silence
Local 237 Roofers Ratify Contract


October 2005  
Hoffa Pledges Teamster Support to Rebuild Devastated Gulf Region
Housing HPTs Brace for Changes in Operations
Bush Targets Survivor Benefits for Deeper Social Security Cuts
Teamsters Membership Grows at Juvenile Justice
Ferrer Avoids Runoff; Wins the Democratic Primary


September 2005  
IBT Withdraws from AFL-CIO
Local 237 Endorses Gifford Miller for Mayor
Housing Contract Is Ratified by 93 Percent
Pataki Vetoes Disability Benefits for Peace Officers
WTC Rescue Workers May Be Eligible for Benefits


June/July/August 2005  
Union & Housing Authority Reach Tentative Agreement
Union Wins Extra Holidays for SSAs
The Fight for Equal Treatment Among Uniformed Services Moves Forward
SSA Sick-Leave Bills Pass State Legislature; Await Pataki Action


May 2005  
May is Labor History Month
Citywide Members Ratify Pact
City Council Passes Uniformed Status Bill
Brooklyn College Workers Win Big Settlement


April 2005  
  • Citywide Pact Gets OK: Union Wins Contract that Retains All Benefits
  • Council Says Peace Officers Deserve NYPD Rights
  • Local to NYCHA: "Give Us Tools to Do Our Job"
  • Local 237 Files Complaint Against School Safety Chief


    March 2005  
  • The Battle Over Social Security: It's Not Just a Retirement Plan
  • The Battle Over Social Security: Phony Worker Retirement Alliance Exposed
  • The Battle Over Social Security: Don’t Let the Issue Of Age Fool You
  • Member Monitors Workers’ Safety at 9/11 Site
  • Inspired SSA Launches "Curse Free Academy"


    February 2005  
  • The Social Security Fight – Fact & Fiction
  • Mayor Bloomberg: "State of City Is Strong"
  • Carl Haynes Steps Down From AFL-CIO Council
  • State Budget Plan Hits Medicaid & Education
  • New York Labor Unions Say "No" to Wal-Mart in Queens


    January 2005  
  • Haynes Team Sworn In
  • HHC Spells Out Cook-Chill Transfer
  • City Deems School Safety "Initiative" a Success
  • AFL-CIO Unions Call for Major Changes in Federation
  • Defensive Battle Ahead for Labor & Democrats

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