Labor

Labor

Home Health Aides Sue State Labor Department Over Dropped Wage Theft Investigation

Aug. 25, 2023, 5:00 a.m.Aug. 25, 2023, 10:58 a.m.

Attorneys for underpaid caretakers argue that New York abandoned its legal obligation to workers by closing cases.

Health

Judge ‘Permanently’ Bans Medicare Advantage Switch for City Retirees

Aug. 11, 2023, 2:35 p.m.Aug. 11, 2023, 4:30 p.m.

The Adams istration had intended to switch 250,000 retired public-sector workers to a controversial privately run health care plan on Sept. 1.

UFT president Michael Mulgrew talks at City Hall about reaching a contract agreement for teachers.

Unions

UFT to Revote on Contract They Rejected After ‘Undemocratic’ Mulgrew Split a Chapter

Aug. 8, 2023, 7:02 p.m.Aug. 8, 2023, 7:02 p.m.

Physical and occupational therapists are now on their own in seeking a better bargaining agreement, over their union president’s objections.

Labor

Delivery Workers File Wage Theft Complaints Against DoorDash

Aug. 2, 2023, 5:00 a.m.Aug. 2, 2023, 11:18 a.m.

The 13 cases submitted in the past week to the city Department of Consumer and Worker Protection fall under a new law requiring weekly payments. Workers say they’ve been unfairly locked out of their s.

Construction

Engineers Warned Landmarks Commission Salvaging a Synagogue Would Be Dangerous. Then a Worker Got Crushed to Death.

July 31, 2023, 5:00 a.m.July 31, 2023, 8:19 a.m.

A fatal collapse at burned-out Beth Hamedrash happened after the city’s preservation forced rebuilding, over its own expert’s objections.

Unions

School Therapists Want a Better Contract Deal. The UFT Wants Them to Give Up.

July 28, 2023, 5:00 a.m.July 27, 2023, 8:10 p.m.

Union president Michael Mulgrew is pressing occupational and physical therapists to vote again on a deal they rejected — while some demand new negotiations with City Hall instead.

Unions

Feds Reject Labor Foe’s Attempt to Shut Down Manhattan Starbucks Union

July 26, 2023, 5:43 p.m.July 26, 2023, 5:43 p.m.

The Chelsea Roastery workers who sought to oust their union are represented by a prominent anti-union advocacy group.

Labor

Teamsters and UPS Reach Tentative Agreement on Wages and Truck AC, Averting Strike

July 25, 2023, 5:17 p.m.July 25, 2023, 6:16 p.m.

The agreement, which is pending ratification by union , is a key step in averting a potential strike by drivers and warehouse workers that likely would have hobbled the U.S. economy.

Economy

The Hollywood Strike Could Cost NYC Tens of Thousands of Jobs

July 20, 2023, 2:05 p.m.July 20, 2023, 5:10 p.m.

Work related to film and television production s for some 5% of all jobs in the city.

Pools and Beaches

City’s Most Dangerous Beach Short on Lifeguard Supervisors

July 19, 2023, 5:00 a.m.July 20, 2023, 1:57 p.m.

Chiefs and lieutenants direct scheduling and oversee rescue operations, but miles of Rockaway Beach where multiple drownings took place now lack these leaders.

Labor

Home Health Aides Sue State Labor Department Over Dropped Wage Theft Investigation

Judge ‘Permanently’ Bans Medicare Advantage Switch for City Retirees

UFT to Revote on Contract They Rejected After ‘Undemocratic’ Mulgrew Split a Chapter

Delivery Workers File Wage Theft Complaints Against DoorDash

Engineers Warned Landmarks Commission Salvaging a Synagogue Would Be Dangerous. Then a Worker Got Crushed to Death.

School Therapists Want a Better Contract Deal. The UFT Wants Them to Give Up.

Feds Reject Labor Foe’s Attempt to Shut Down Manhattan Starbucks Union

Teamsters and UPS Reach Tentative Agreement on Wages and Truck AC, Averting Strike

The Hollywood Strike Could Cost NYC Tens of Thousands of Jobs

City’s Most Dangerous Beach Short on Lifeguard Supervisors

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