UFT steps up against austerity across the country

The United Federation of Teachers is putting its weight behind a bill that would get more educators back to work and helping kids. The following is a report from their website: more »

Today: Stroller March for the 99% with Parents, Kids, Community Groups & Labor

As part of the Another NYC week of anti-austerity actions, which began on May 10th and will culminate on May 15th in a mass convergence at Times Square (see below for more info), NYC organizations and individuals from all across the city will join together for a family friendly Stroller March for a better future for NYC’s children, schools and families. more »

Stand Up – Sit Down May 15: Times Square @ 6 PM

Another City is Possible, Another world is Possible
Global Day of Action

On May 15th, join thousands in a mass convergence at Times Square for the culmination of a week of actions against austerity and corporate greed. In solidarity with hundreds of thousands rising up around the world, say no to a city and a world run by the 1%, say yes to another city, another world – ours. more »

WHO: Morgan Stanley stockholders, protestors and community groups.

WHAT: A rally and demonstration outside Morgan Stanley’s New York City headquarters to protest the company’s attempts to water down financial regulations while taking massive tax breaks and paying top execs huge salaries. more »

Citizen Action, MoveOn.org and Occupy Albany take on Bank of America

As part of our continued effort to expose the greed and injustice at America’s top banks, several groups gathered at Bank of America to speak out against foreclosure and bailouts for banks. The following is a report by the Legislative Gazette: more »

NYers Plan Vibrant Week of Anti-Austerity Events ANOTHER CITY IS POSSIBLE, ANOTHER WORLD IS POSSIBLE

Continuing to shift the discussion from austerity to economic inequality, Occupy Wall Street and dozens of NY-based organizations join global days of action, May 10th-15th more »