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Ironworkers hammer studio contractor for using non-union labor

Laborers and ironworkers building a 266,000-square-foot studio space on Manhattan’s Far West Side are working in unsafe conditions, aren’t making a prevailing wage and don’t have union …
In late August, the state Department of Health delivered a staffing deficiency report to hospital administrators at Albany Medical Center, giving them 45 days to collaborate with nurses to come up …
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A former city correction officer conspired to smuggle narcotics, chicken wings and other contraband into a Rikers Island jail in exchange for cash payments from inmates, federal authorities said. …
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Roberta Gonzalez made $5,200 a year when she came to work for the city in 1973, as a clerk with what was then the Department of Health, Hospitals, and Sanitation. As the city’s fiscal picture grew …
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A federal judge has certified litigation brought by two dozen members of FDNY EMS and their unions as a class action discrimination suit covering all EMS workers, from EMTs to division commanders, …
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Four current and former employees at a Brooklyn juvenile detention center have pleaded guilty to accepting bribes in exchange for smuggling in alcohol, razor blades and other contraband into the …
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College assistants, custodians and other non-pedagogical employees at the City University of New York are growing increasingly frustrated as they await agreed-to raises and retroactive payments more …
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Alshami, longtime CUNY employee, challenges Local 237 head in election
Mohamed Alshami, a campus peace officer at CUNY, is challenging the longtime president of Teamsters Local 237, Gregory Floyd, in the union’s upcoming election. Local 237 represents about 24,000 …
Comptroller's report warns of worsening climate, recommends reform
State and local legislators must pass regulations aimed at protecting New Yorkers laboring outdoors from threats — including extreme heat — posed by climate change, a report released by city …
US DOT directs transit agencies to reduce assault risks on workers
Citing a “significant and continuing national-level safety risk,” federal transportation officials have directed transit agencies to assess how well their workers are protected against …
Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas go on strike FREE
Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas began walking picket lines early Tuesday in a strike over wages and automation that could reignite inflation and cause shortages of goods if it goes on more …
H+H doctors warn cuts to appointment times will burden patients, staff
Doctors in the city’s public hospital system are pushing back against a recently implemented plan to halve appointment times for new primary care patients. In August, NYC Health + Hospitals …
Feds: Adams pressured FDNY to certify Turkish consulate as safe
FDNY officials’ September 2021 approval of a Turkish diplomatic building’s fire alarm and fire suppression systems sits center stage in the indictment of Mayor Eric Adams unsealed by federal …
Adams, indicted on corruption and other charges, says he will not resign FREE
Mayor Eric Adams was indicted Thursday on charges that he took illegal campaign contributions and bribes from foreign nationals in exchange for favors that included helping Turkish officials get fire …
Dozens of union workers attend Central Labor Council's citizenship drive FREE
When Luz came to the United States from Barranquilla, Colombia, roughly 40 years ago, she thought she might become an American citizen at some point. But “always I said ‘later, later, …
There are thousands more vendors in NYC than previously thought, survey finds
Nearly 23,000 vendors are currently operating in New York City, which is four times larger than previous estimates, according to a recent report. Based on the findings of a survey of 2,060 vendors, …
Public employers' pension costs will increase
Employer contributions to the state’s public pension system will increase starting next fiscal year. So of course will taxpayers’ obligations.  State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli earlier …
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To the editor: After reading " Restaurant inspections declined in FY24 " (The Chief, Sept. 20), it's not hard to figure out where the problem lies. There's a shortage of inspectors. There's an …
To the editor: In the mood of the “1776” movie song about John Adams forcing Thomas Jefferson to write the Declaration of Independence, a few lyrics for Mayor Eric Adams: Mayor. Adams, damn …
To the editor: I’ve had kidney troubles ever since I was born. It’s been exhausting managing my health care needs. It became even harder when I began dialysis, the only treatment for kidney …
To the editor: For at least the second time, Nat Weiner suggests that the blame for the January 6 insurrection falls upon those who violated the Capitol. In July, Mr. Weiner wrote “Why is the blame …
To the editor: This is not 1840s Baltimore or 1930s Nazi Germany. People have the fight to vote for the candidate of their choice, to be undecided, write-in a candidate or not vote at all. Whatever …
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Big strides down a short pier? FREE

The strike by the International Longshoremen's Association looms like Armageddon's mushroom cloud. Let's clear the air. Harold J. Daggett Jr., the union's president, is in the pole position to make …

City, state officials sit on sidelines as feds investigate Adams FREE

Corruption amongst city officials in New York City is nothing new, but never have the probes into malfeasance by appointed city officials been so widespread as today. Even before the five boroughs …
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Too few bags, too much baggage FREE

My first thought was that Boeing had taken over Walgreens, because if you hold their paper bag as though it were a newborn baby, it still splits open like a watermelon hit by an assault rifle. Even …
Your money

How to safeguard your tax and financial information FREE

The IRS and the New York Department of Taxation and Finance remind taxpayers to be vigilant against scammers and identity thieves. Be wary of phone and phishing scams . Remember, the IRS and New York …

IRS can help with tuition bills FREE

There are two federal tax credits available to help you offset the costs of higher education for yourself or your dependents. These are the American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC) and the Lifetime …
Tax strategies

Advantages of a “529” college savings program FREE

What can be better than lowering your taxes? With a “529” plan, you have no federal tax obligation once your money's invested in your account. But the best part is that your earnings grow federal …
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