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Last week, on a bright, brisk Monday afternoon in New York City, about 30 people huddled together on a street corner in the heart of the Queensbridge Houses, a sprawling public-housing community in Long Island City, at the edge of Queens.…

Amazon’s announcement this past November that it will bring one of its headquarters to Long Island City, Queens, had many in the real estate world jumping for joy.…

Real-estate development in New York City involves a lot of political back-scratching. Or, put more favorably, you could say it involves a consultative process between the public and private sectors.…

The Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act is a comprehensive law that "protects independent and contracted workers, and even unpaid interns." We are working to ensure that companies and organizations are implementing these laws effectively. This is one step forward for putting a permanent end to sexual harassment and changing workplace culture.

Maritza-Silva Farrell voices her concerns about new e-commerce businesses and their disruption to local businesses, stability for low-wage workers and other global manufacturers and retailers. Her previous fight to keep Walmart from expanding into the city isn't over yet. She and other labor activists are switching fronts to combat the rise of digital company giants like Amazon and Jet.