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Salary Disclosure In NYC: Not So Fast, Say Some on City Council

April 4, 2022, 8:30 p.m.April 4, 2022, 8:30 p.m.

Amendments to a salary transparency law would curb unintended consequences, business leaders claim. But advocates warn it would “gut” the law.

Labor

A Cinderella Story: How Staten Island Amazon Workers Won Against the Multi-Billion-Dollar Company

April 1, 2022, 6:36 p.m.April 4, 2022, 9:03 a.m.

Up against the online megaretailer, Staten Island Amazon warehouse workers did the unthinkable with just $100,000: beat Jeff Bezos

Labor

Amazon Warehouse Workers Win Historic Union Vote on Staten Island

April 1, 2022, 2:39 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:22 p.m.

of the new Amazon Labor Union are on course to become the the nation’s first unionized workers at the online retail behemoth, thanks to a grassroots independent organizing campaign.

Work

Luxury Apartment Doormen and Building Staff Brush Off Landlord Demands for Givebacks

March 31, 2022, 5:00 p.m.April 1, 2022, 9:47 a.m.

The union contract for 30,000 residential building workers who catered to wealthy New Yorkers through the pandemic is expiring — and owners from Billionaire’s Row to The Dakota are demanding that workers help pay for their health insurance.

Taxis

Taxi Medallion Owners Hail Win in Fight Against Holdout Loan Firm

March 30, 2022, 5:39 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:22 p.m.

The new deal between the NY Taxi Workers Alliance and Minnesota’s O’Brien-Staley Partners/OSK came in the wake of pressure from cabbies and Senator Chuck Schumer — and after reporting by THE CITY.

Staten Island

Meet Christian Smalls and Derrick Palmer, the DIY Duo Behind the Amazon Labor Union’s Guerrilla Bid to Make History

March 24, 2022, 8:53 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 8:02 a.m.

Workers begin voting Friday at the warehouse in Staten Island where packages from the online retail behemoth get packed for New York City customers, culminating an organizing drive by upstarts from their ranks.

Economy

NYC Sees Modest Job Growth in February But Still Lags Behind Pre-Pandemic Employment

March 24, 2022, 6:46 p.m.March 24, 2022, 6:46 p.m.

In another sign of recovery, Wall Street bonuses were up 20% over last year.

Economy

Slightly Brighter Jobs Numbers Show Eric Adams Economic Plan Has Work to Do

March 10, 2022, 8:00 p.m.May 30, 2024, 12:46 p.m.

New state stats put unemployment at 7.8% for January — with 2021 rates lower than previously stated. But NYC joblessness remains twice the national average.

Immigrants

Hundreds Halt Bridges to Renew Excluded Workers Fund, but an Uphill Battle Lies Ahead

March 8, 2022, 8:33 p.m.March 8, 2022, 8:35 p.m.

A $2.1 billion program aimed at helping undocumented workers excluded from unemployment benefits was exhausted in two months. It’s still unclear whether Albany lawmakers will push to extend it.

Labor

Retired NYC Workers Celebrate Medicare Coverage Switch Court Win

March 3, 2022, 5:26 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:22 p.m.

Court rules retirees can keep current insurance free of charge, as alternative to a planned cost-cutting transfer to Medicare Advantage.

Work

Salary Disclosure In NYC: Not So Fast, Say Some on City Council

A Cinderella Story: How Staten Island Amazon Workers Won Against the Multi-Billion-Dollar Company

Amazon Warehouse Workers Win Historic Union Vote on Staten Island

Luxury Apartment Doormen and Building Staff Brush Off Landlord Demands for Givebacks

Taxi Medallion Owners Hail Win in Fight Against Holdout Loan Firm

Meet Christian Smalls and Derrick Palmer, the DIY Duo Behind the Amazon Labor Union’s Guerrilla Bid to Make History

NYC Sees Modest Job Growth in February But Still Lags Behind Pre-Pandemic Employment

Slightly Brighter Jobs Numbers Show Eric Adams Economic Plan Has Work to Do

Hundreds Halt Bridges to Renew Excluded Workers Fund, but an Uphill Battle Lies Ahead

Retired NYC Workers Celebrate Medicare Coverage Switch Court Win

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