Unions

Unions

Correction Officers’ Union Donated to Council Who Oppose Rikers Receivership

Aug. 9, 2023, 6:51 p.m.Aug. 10, 2023, 11:35 a.m.

A group of city lawmakers toured city jails and touted improvements. Almost all got campaign cash from the union representing jail personnel.

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.

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.

Amazon

Amazon Union Dissenters Get Detoured By Federal Judge

July 13, 2023, 5:35 p.m.July 13, 2023, 5:35 p.m.

An internal dispute over leadership of the locally founded Amazon Labor Union looms over the effort to reach a first contract with the anti-union corporation.

Retirees

Judge Sides With City Retirees, Temporarily Blocking Medicare Advantage Switch

July 7, 2023, 6:08 p.m.July 7, 2023, 6:10 p.m.

The Adams istration had moved to switch 250,000 public-sector retirees to a controversial, privately run health care plan on September 1.

Teachers

Teachers Union and Mayor Reach Tentative Agreement on Raises, Remote Learning

June 13, 2023, 3:37 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:21 p.m.

City schools’ 120,000 educators and other staff will see raises reaching more than 20% during the five-year contract.

Construction

The Mob Is Making a Comeback in Construction as Demand for New Housing Grows in NYC

June 5, 2023, 5:00 a.m.June 4, 2023, 4:47 p.m.

A string of new prosecutions highlight how organized crime is targeting the nonunion builders of tens of millions of dollars in projects.

Unions

Carpenters Union Would Take Marjorie Velázquez Over Jesus Christ, But Will Bronx Voters?

May 26, 2023, 5:00 a.m.June 16, 2023, 4:50 p.m.

The Council member has racked up major union endorsements in what is expected to be one of this year’s most competitive races after she backed a controversial development plan.

Unions

Correction Officers’ Union Donated to Council Who Oppose Rikers Receivership

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

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

Amazon Union Dissenters Get Detoured By Federal Judge

Judge Sides With City Retirees, Temporarily Blocking Medicare Advantage Switch

Teachers Union and Mayor Reach Tentative Agreement on Raises, Remote Learning

The Mob Is Making a Comeback in Construction as Demand for New Housing Grows in NYC

Carpenters Union Would Take Marjorie Velázquez Over Jesus Christ, But Will Bronx Voters?

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