Despite the uproar from The Buffalo News, which was expected, and the reaction from the gentlemen who’s leading a parent’s group in the City of Buffalo, I have one thing to say about Buffalo Teachers saying no to an evaluation program that would have allowed students who are frequently absent to count in Teacher evaluations: “Good for Buffalo Teachers!” more»

Looking back at it all, the Occupy Buffalo encampment in Downtown Buffalo not only helped focus a local spotlight on the needs of the 99% across the United States, but did it in a very professional manner that differed greatly from so many Coast to Coast Occupy encampments, including several where violence worked to tarnish its positive message. Here in more»

News, Notes & A Bunch Of Observations Made While Covering The Western New York Labor Community Over The Past Several Days: I wanted to let everyone know that WNYLaborToday.com – Your Regional, On-Line Labor Newspaper – has started our Fifth Year of continuing to provide our Viewers/Readers with an array of Labor News not found anywhere else across the more»

WNYLaborToday.com hopes our many Viewers/Readers had a great Easter Holiday that was full of family, friends, traditions, great food and a visit from the Easter Bunny himself! And today, Your Regional On-Line Labor Newspaper wishes our Polish Friends across Western New York and the Nation a very happy Dyngus Day! I can already hear the Polka Bands playing more»

WNYLaborToday.com Editor’s Note: Timothy Heyden, a Union Member represented by the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 17, is currently employed as the Labor Representative for the Buffalo Law Firm of Collins & Collins LLC. Heyden sent WNYLaborToday.com the following Viewer/Reader Reaction Piece after reading a Labor News Report more»

WNYLaborToday.com Editor’s Note: Bill Rutland serves as President of American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 182, which represents Blue-Collar Workers in the County Department of Public Works, and whose Union is a member of the Niagara County Health Care Labor Coalition - which includes six Niagara County Unions that more»