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Reports

Why New York Is the Still the Heartbeat of Labor (May 15, 2000)
A new book examines the history of labor unions in New York City and argues that the city's rich history provides important lessons for rebuiding the U.S. labor movement. Read a review of "Working Class New York" by LRA Executive Director Greg Tarpinian. Full Story

Mobilizing the New York City Unionized Building Industry(February 2000)
Constuction is booming in New York City and the window is open for Building Trades unions and union contractors to make gains and increase their leverage and strength in the New York City labor market. Check out LRA's report online.

Day Laborer Killed in Building Collapse
On the morning of November 23 in Brooklyn, New York, the third floor of a building under construction collapsed, burying 13 workers in an avalanche of wet concrete. One of the workers, Daniel Eduardo, was killed in the accident. Full Story

The Next Big Thing in Temporary Labor (May, 1999)
A new breed of temporary employer is supplying cheap labor for some of the nation's most dangerous occupations. Full Story

Workers' Compensation Fraud: The Real Story (June 1998)
A special report by LRA that argues that fraud committed by employers in state workers' compensation systems is a much bigger problem than frud committed by workers. Full Report