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Labor

A teacher’s union flyer s tier six pension plan.
Posted inCampaign 2025

Cuomo, Who Cut Public Worker Pensions, s Mayoral Candidates Calling to Boost Them

May 21, 2025, 4:55 a.m.May 20, 2025, 6:37 p.m.
More than a decade after reducing benefits for newly hired “Tier 6” public workers, the ex-governor says the city can afford to lower the retirement age. Workers and budget watchdogs remain skeptical.
City retiree Merritt Claude sits in her walker before boarding a bus up to Albany.
Posted inLabor

New York’s Highest Court Hears Final Arguments in Medicare Advantage Case

May 15, 2025, 9:08 p.m.May 16, 2025, 9:25 a.m.
The Court of Appeals will issue the final word on the fate of the health care plan for 250,000 city retirees in the coming months.
United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew speaks outside City Hall.
Posted inUnions

Voting Begins in Teachers Union Elections As Insurgents Vie to Unseat Mulgrew

May 12, 2025, 5:00 a.m.May 12, 2025, 12:49 p.m.
The longtime UFT president’s role in approving the loathed Medicare Advantage cost-savings switch of retiree health insurance has rival candidates gunning to dislodge him.
Retired city workers rally outside City Hall against a plan to change their healthcare plans.
Posted inLabor

Public Sector Unions Sue City Hall Over Health Savings Ime

April 29, 2025, 6:05 p.m.April 30, 2025, 5:50 a.m.
Facing Adams istration demands to pay back up to $4 billion after a failed Medicare Advantage switch for retirees, the Municipal Labor Committee is seeking to fend off arbitration.
DC 37  cheer at their Lower Manhattan union headquarters during the public sector workers’ endorsement of Council Speaker Adrienne Adams for mayor.
Posted inRanked Choices

Labor Powerhouse Backs the Other Adams, and Mayor’s Power Over Transit

April 25, 2025, 5:00 a.m.April 24, 2025, 6:56 p.m.
In this week’s election newsletter, we revisit which endorsements really matter, our favorite election stories and more ...
Posted inLabor

Unions Sue to Reverse Trump’s Dismantling of Labor Mediation Agency

April 15, 2025, 6:02 p.m.April 15, 2025, 6:18 p.m.
The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services targeted by DOGE had been trying to resolve labor disputes before costly strikes, including several active negotiations in New York City.
Posted inLabor

How a Group of EMTs Made a Speedy Escape From a Boss-Friendly Union

April 7, 2025, 1:56 p.m.April 7, 2025, 11:04 p.m.
Workers at Citywide Mobile Response in The Bronx voted to 1199SEIU after years with a local they say didn’t look after them.
Posted inCity Hall

Health Care Costs Could Rise for NYC Employees as City Scrambles for Funds

March 31, 2025, 5:30 a.m.March 28, 2025, 4:16 p.m.
Funding shortfall stems from aborted switch to Medicare Advantage for retired workers — with $1,500 in annual charges now on the table in union-management discussions.
New York State’s Department of Labor maintained a website for people to claim unemployment benefits.
Posted inHow to New York

What to Know About Applying for Unemployment in New York City

March 26, 2025, 5:00 a.m.March 25, 2025, 5:15 p.m.
If you get laid off, head to the Department of Labor’s website ASAP.
Union  rallied on the steps of City Hall to back raising the minimum wage to over $20 an hour.
Posted inHealth

Hochul Digs in on Home Care Switch, Despite Labor Ally’s Call for Delay

March 21, 2025, 4:39 p.m.March 21, 2025, 4:39 p.m.
Influential health care union 1199SEIU urged postponing the April 1 start of a single to replace hundreds of companies the governor has called a costly “racket.”

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