ROCHESTER, NEW YORK — In some labor-friendly states like Connecticut and New Jersey, workers are eligible for unemployment insurance when they go on strike. However, in New York, workers are only eligible to apply for unemployment after they’ve already been on strike for seven weeks.  In June, though, the

We’re Back! On the road that is… Mike Elk and I back in Rochester, NY and we’re committed to covering this til the end. This means we’ll be pumping out videos, photos, and news stories here and on our twitter accounts. Follow me at @Zdroberts and Mike

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK – On Monday morning, CWA Local 1108 member Michael Gerndon and six of his co-workers woke up early, navigated ugly New York City traffic, and drove over 7 hours to Rochester to walk the picket lines with striking GM workers.  Gerndon has been through 6 strikes at

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK – As the GM strike enters its third week, 40-year-old African American Jerry Bradley throws a small red football around with his 6-year-old son as Buffalo Bills broadcasts blare from IPhones on the picket line. “It’s a gift and a curse. I work