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A woman in a mask talks on the phone and writes on a white notepad at a desk in front of a computer.

NYS Public Social Workers Enduring High Stress, Low Pay

Edwin J. Viera

NYS Public Employees Federation is launching the Respect Us, Protect Us, Pay Us campaign to address problems salaries and short staffing for social workers.

Assemblymembers Bill Magnarelli, left, and Al Stirpe, right during a lighter moment at the state fairgrounds earlier this summer.

The push to raise pay for New York's assigned counsel

John Smith

Assemblymember Bill Magnarelli wants to increase the rates for assigned counsel in Onondaga County after 18 years without a pay increase.

Crowd in front of City Hall with Midler Melodies sitting on the right, July 5, 2022.

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On the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Syracuse citizens look to the future

Emma Murphy

Advocates for people with disabilities hope to pass The Fair Pay for Home Care Act to further improve the lives of those with disabilities.

Community

Subcontracted Workers at Popular Destiny USA Restaurant Demand Payment

About a dozen people gathered in front of Destiny USA today to demand pay for temporary janitorial workers at the Cheesecake Factory. They say a…