Labor

Labor

The Actors’ Strike is Over — But Film and TV Production Will Take Months to Recover

Nov. 9, 2023, 2:27 p.m.Nov. 9, 2023, 4:45 p.m.

A studio development boom is doubling New York City’s capacity for production, as questions loom about how much to expect.

Actors walk the picket line outside of Netflix’s New York headquarters in the Flatiron District.

Labor

Actors Union Strike Settlement Tackles Streaming and AI Concerns

Nov. 9, 2023, 12:52 p.m.Nov. 9, 2023, 4:07 p.m.

An estimated 185,000 New York film and TV professionals will be able to resume work after months of picketing by performers and writers that shut down a major New York industry.

Labor

Uber and Lyft to Pay New York Drivers $328 Million Following AG Wage Theft Probe

Nov. 2, 2023, 9:26 a.m.Nov. 2, 2023, 9:26 a.m.

As part of the settlement with State Attorney General Letitia James, drivers will also receive paid sick leave, pay minimums and more.

CUNY faculty union rally outside Baruch College for free in-state tuition.

Unions

City Workers Ditch Unions, Skip Dues, Following Supreme Court Ruling

Oct. 25, 2023, 5:00 a.m.Oct. 25, 2023, 11:30 a.m.

Payroll records show drops in hip following 2018’s Janus case, which allow workers to get union benefits without paying union dues.

A deliverista rides through Midtown with a DoorDash bag, Sept. 12, 2022.

Work

Food Apps Get Fresh Pause on Delivery Minimum Wage

Oct. 5, 2023, 3:48 p.m.Oct. 11, 2023, 3:27 p.m.

Advocates for GrubHub, Uber and DoorDash workers estimate $15 million a week in lost pay as city law gets appealed.

Deliveristas rally outside New York County Courthouse ahead of a hearing about minimum app pay rates.

Labor

Court Clears Minimum Hourly Pay for NYC Food Delivery Workers

Sept. 28, 2023, 6:03 p.m.Oct. 17, 2023, 12:23 p.m.

Judge affirms city rules mandating at least $17.96 an hour before tips for Uber, Grubhub and DoorDash workers, clearing New York as the first major U.S. city with a guaranteed driver wage.

Immigration

Venezuelan Migrants in NYC Cheer TPS, Though Wait Remains for Work Permits

Sept. 21, 2023, 7:04 p.m.Sept. 22, 2023, 9:19 a.m.

About 40% of the more than 113,000 migrants who have arrived in the five boroughs since last year hail from the South American country, per estimates from City Hall.