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Federal Official Recommends Rejecting Amazon’s Bid to Overturn Staten Island Union Election Results

Sept. 2, 2022, 4:59 p.m.Sept. 2, 2022, 5:02 p.m.

A National Labor Relations Board hearing officer recommended certifying Amazon Labor Union — but Staten Island workers’ fight for a contract is far from over.

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Boosted by Amazon Workers’ Win, NYC Leads Nation in New Union Organizing

Sept. 1, 2022, 8:39 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 8:04 a.m.

New Yorkers are 10 times likelier than the average U.S. worker to have recently ed a private-sector labor union, a pre-Labor Day analysis finds.

Work

Staten Island Ferry Engineers Entitled to Big Salary Boost, Judge Rules

Aug. 24, 2022, 5:37 p.m.Aug. 24, 2022, 11:25 p.m.

In a victory for the system’s marine engineers, a judge finds these Staten Island Ferry workers are entitled to wages on par with the private sector.

Economy

The U.S. Has Regained All of Its Lost COVID-Era Jobs — But NYC Hasn’t

Aug. 18, 2022, 7:37 p.m.Aug. 19, 2022, 5:34 p.m.

Local unemployment remains over 6%, with fewer jobs than existed in February 2020.

Staten Island Ferry

Staten Island Ferry Workers and City Hall Agree to Mediate Contract Dispute

Aug. 15, 2022, 4:50 p.m.Aug. 15, 2022, 4:53 p.m.

A resolution to the 12-year stalemate that has left workers without raises since 2010 could be in sight.

Labor

Medicare Standoff Threatens Cuts to Current City Workers’ Benefits

Aug. 10, 2022, 1:30 p.m.April 10, 2023, 3:50 p.m.

The cancellation of a proposed cost-saving health plan after retired city workers sued could drain a special fund City Hall and unions use to pay employee benefits.

Labor

How a Contract Eluded Staten Island Ferry Workers for Nearly 12 Years

Aug. 5, 2022, 10:27 p.m.Aug. 5, 2022, 10:27 p.m.

THE CITY obtained a copy of a labor agreement that would give crews a long-due raise — but City Hall has not signed, despite months of urgings from Staten Island officials that preceded service disruptions.

Queens

DoorDash Wanted to Teach Delivery Workers About Their Rights. It Backfired.

July 31, 2022, 7:00 p.m.July 31, 2022, 8:43 p.m.

A new partnership between a food delivery giant and the advocacy group New Immigrant Community Empowerment falters after workers question who’s really in charge.

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UPS Drivers Demand AC in Trucks Following Heat Wave: ‘It’s Like Walking Into Hell’

July 27, 2022, 10:08 p.m.July 28, 2022, 11:03 a.m.

Shipping service workers to rally in Canarsie after six fell ill while on the job in last week’s heat wave.

Pools and Beaches

Looking Deep Into the Future to Solve Lifeguard Shortage

July 21, 2022, 6:43 p.m.July 21, 2022, 7:30 p.m.

More public school swim lessons, flexible hours, and adopting “shallow water” rules are all possible streams to more robust beach and pool seasons in the years to come.

Work

Federal Official Recommends Rejecting Amazon’s Bid to Overturn Staten Island Union Election Results

Boosted by Amazon Workers’ Win, NYC Leads Nation in New Union Organizing

Staten Island Ferry Engineers Entitled to Big Salary Boost, Judge Rules

The U.S. Has Regained All of Its Lost COVID-Era Jobs — But NYC Hasn’t

Staten Island Ferry Workers and City Hall Agree to Mediate Contract Dispute

Medicare Standoff Threatens Cuts to Current City Workers’ Benefits

How a Contract Eluded Staten Island Ferry Workers for Nearly 12 Years

DoorDash Wanted to Teach Delivery Workers About Their Rights. It Backfired.

UPS Drivers Demand AC in Trucks Following Heat Wave: ‘It’s Like Walking Into Hell’

Looking Deep Into the Future to Solve Lifeguard Shortage

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