Democrat incumbent John Mannion faced a challenge by Republican Rebecca Shiroff, to represent New York’s 50th Senate District.
Eddie Velazquez
Eddie Velazquez is a Syracuse journalist covering economic justice in the region. He is focused on stories about organized labor, and New York's housing and childhood lead poisoning crises. You can follow his work on X, formerly known as Twitter, @ezvelazquez.
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48th State Senate: Democrat Rachel May fends off challenge by Republican Julie Abbott
Democrat incumbent Rachel May faced a challenge by Republican Julie Abbott for the 48th State Senate District.
Posted inElections
5 questions with 50th New York Senate District candidates John Mannion, Rebecca Shiroff
Both candidates running to represent the 50th Senate District in Albany had a hand in luring Micron’s $100-billion investment over the next two decades to the town of Clay.
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6 questions for 48th New York Senate District candidates Rachel May, Julie Abbott
In New York’s newly redrawn 48th State Senate District, which includes the city of Syracuse, Sen. Rachel May, one of upstate New York’s most prominent progressive Democrats, faces competition from Julie Abbott, a moderate Republican with an extensive local resume.
Posted inJustice & Equity, Labor & Employment, News
Labor organizers gather for event in Syracuse as union petitions surge across U.S.
With the steady surge in union organizing at workplaces throughout the country in the last year, New York state labor leaders and scholars gathered at Syracuse University on Monday.
Posted inLabor & Employment
Starbucks to close Armory Square location months after union efforts, citing safety issues
Starbucks plans to close down its Armory Square location in Syracuse, citing concerns for the safety of workers and customers. The closure comes three months after employees at the store attempted to unionize.
Posted inHousing
Judge orders eviction of tenant whose ceiling collapsed at South Side apartments
A Syracuse judge this week granted an order evicting Ericka Johnson from her apartment at Brighton Place because of her refusal to pay rent. Johnson was the subject of a Central Current article earlier this month.
Posted inNews
South Side apartment tenants start rent strike after ceiling collapse, code violations
Ericka Johnson’s two-bedroom apartment at the Brighton Place complex was suddenly rendered uninhabitable on Sept. 21. City officials found five open code violations.
Posted inJustice & Equity
Wage board: Farm workers in NY state should collect overtime like everyone else
Overtime regulations for farm laborers in New York could be changed to be in line with those seen in other industries.
Posted inJustice & Equity
Phone operators for the deaf in Syracuse make minimum wage, seek to unionize
If the election succeeds, CSD Workers United would be the first union of nonprofit workers providing relay services in the country.