Labor Lines

Richard Steier, Editor of the Chief-Leader, reminisces about the life and times of the iconic NYC labor leader, Victor Gotbaum, who was part of a triumvirate of forward thinking labor leaders who stuck their necks out to save NYC and saved their unions in the process.  NY Paid Family Leave is an organization that has been leading the charge for Paid Family Leave in NY for over a decade. Now it looks like success is on the horizon. This week will see major initiatives to push this wagon to the starting gate.