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NYPD veterans accuse PBA of abandoning pension fight

Retired and active NYPD officers are accusing the Police Benevolent Association of failing to represent their interests in a contentious pension dispute, saying the union declined to support their yearslong campaign for retirement benefits before...
Mayor Zohran Mamdani threatened legal action against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Nov. 2, demanding that the federal agency stop using New York City-owned parking lots to stage immigration enforcement operations without the city’s...
Profit-seeking private equity funds that are rapidly taking over New York's homecare industry have exacerbated the low pay, poor support and exploitation faced by homecare workers, two studies from researchers at the Cornell University's...
In the middle of bargaining for a new contract covering 40,000 transit workers, the MTA terminated an agreement that allowed employees with less than half of their sick days remaining to receive a lump-sum payment upon...

Defending a cannabis consumer; state troopers' union sues over firing for positive weed test FREE

The union representing New York State Police troopers is challenging the firing of a 12-year veteran who tested positive for cannabis, arguing that state law protects workers who legally use the substance off duty and that State Police leadership...

Koran Irvine's family, friends and union siblings remember a loving father FREE

Koran Irvine was driving home from a 12-hour shift at a Con Edison plant in New Jersey when he was shot dead on the George Washington Bridge by a retired NYPD detective, prosecutors say. After the vehicles of the unionized utility worker...
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Blakeman pitches tax cuts, bashes Hochul on labor FREE

In an interview with The Chief, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman outlined his proposals to lower taxes and utility bills, defended the state’s current minimum wage and pledged tougher penalties for assaults on public-sector workers....

Transit and nursing unions balk at backing Hochul

It was a Monday afternoon when hundreds of Transport Workers Union Local 100 members piled into the union's headquarters to announce and celebrate the union's endorsement of Governor Kathy Hochul. The daughter of a union steelworker had...
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Construction workers sue body shops over abuses, retaliation FREE

Forty construction workers have sued two contractors, alleging that last-minute job assignments, low wages and vicious retaliation left them struggling to make ends meet and afraid to speak up about working conditions. The lawsuit, filed Oct. 22...

 

Nurses demand reinstatement of suspended union leader FREE

Dozens of nurses rallied outside of Kings County Hospital in East Flatbush Brooklyn Thursday to call for the reinstatement of a nurse and union leader who was suspended by management earlier this month in what workers say is a clear case of...

 

TWU vows lawsuit after Council votes to ban horse carriages

The Transport Workers Union is preparing to challenge New York City in federal court after the City Council voted to ban horse-drawn carriages in Central Park, arguing that the legislation threatens the livelihoods of drivers and carriage owners...

Brooklyn building workers to receive $419K for prevailing wage violations FREE

Fourteen building workers at a Brooklyn apartment building receiving a property-tax break will recover $419,000 in unpaid wages and benefits under settlements resolving years of prevailing-wage violations, New York City Comptroller Mark Levine...

EMS pay parity would cost city $1.2 billion over five years, report reveals

Bringing FDNY EMS salaries up to parity with FDNY firefighters would cost the city more than $1.2 billion in additional costs over a five year period, an analysis from Comptroller Mark Levine found. A longtime goal of EMS union leaders,...

Plaza Hotel workers face four-year closure due to facade repairs FREE

The 378 unionized workers at the Plaza Hotel will have to find work elsewhere for at least four years beginning in January, as the landmark Manhattan hotel closes for an extensive facade restoration that city officials say follows reports of...

TWU and building trades rank-and-file activists want one big union FREE

Dozens of unionists and trades workers gathered with light refreshments of Modelos, Budweiser and Cheetos on Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Woodbine in Manhattan for “Crafts at a Crossroads: The Future of the Building Trades,” the latest in a series of...

Fears of election tampering drive new labor coalition FREE

New York City labor unions representing more than one million workers launched an election protection coalition Oct. 15, pledging to mobilize members and resources to defend voting rights ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Approximately 1,000...

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Letters to the Editor

We’re stakeholders FREE

To the editor: I have never voted for anyone to represent me as a NYC municipal retiree.  My former union has a retiree division that provides benefits paid for from its welfare fund.  I don’t pay dues and don’t vote for their officers...

Amend the Taylor Law FREE

To the Editor, In the last 2 years after being suspended for 6 months without pay then terminated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, (clearly in violation of the contract) I have realized how stacked the system is against workers and how hard it is to...

Taxes for parity FREE

To the editor:   Yes, "EMS pay parity would cost city $1.2 billion a year over five years." (October 23 Chief). That amounts to $240 million a year. You can be sure that the cost of other items in the city budget rise more than that. But it...

Kudos to the Knicks FREE

To the editor: Thank you, New York Knicks and captain Jalen Brunson for refusing to go to the White House at the invitation of Donald Trump. They must know that Trump is the worst kind of hypocritical racist, one who praises a few Black people...

A lot riding on the midterms FREE

To the editor: A great deal is riding on Nov. 3.  Limits must be placed on the lawless, corrupt and militaristic Trump administration. Its MAGA, sycophant Republican Party that has controlled Congress must be defeated.  That party has...

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Fate FREE

Fate, the prime mover of history, works in mysterious ways, has a plan for everybody, a penchant for grotesque humor and a relish for disrespecting human pretensions and pricking the cast-iron bubbles of our conceit. It's got a raucous laugh that...

Alan Klinger says he wants to fix an unfair system. Why were NYC retirees left to pay the price? FREE

The author writes in response to "Pattern bargaining wasn’t intended to be a straitjacket – here’s how we fix it" by Alan Klinger, Dina Kolker and Alexander Langer. Alan Klinger said pattern bargaining should not be a straitjacket. In an opinion piece in the Oct. 9 edition...
SHOP TALK

Are we all gig workers now? Or soon? FREE

That was the provocative premise of a recent panel at CUNY’s School of Labor and Urban Studies that explored efforts of state and city governments and labor unions to improve the wages and working conditions of workers who are not legally...
WORK RULES by Barbara Smaller

NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL LABOR NEWS

Dockworkers worldwide strike against arms shipments FREE

Dockworkers in Europe and beyond walked out on strike Oct. 30 as part of an international campaign against arms shipments and for better working conditions, unions said. Unions in France, Italy, Greece, Spain, Turkey and Morocco issued a joint...

US bans imports from 3 Chinese biotech companies over forced labor allegations FREE

The Trump administration said last week that it is blocking shipments by the Chinese biotech company BGI Group and its affiliates, alleging ties to forced labor in China's far-west ethnic region of Xinjiang. Starting Oct. 29, U.S. Customs and...

Dolores Huerta, influential labor leader, feminist and civil rights icon, dies at 96 FREE

Dolores Huerta, who co-founded the United Farm Workers union to improve working conditions in the nation's fruit and vegetable fields and coined the phrase "Sí, se puede!" that became a widespread rallying cry, has died. She was 96. Huerta's...

In Suriname's rainforest, Saamaka woodcarvers face the pull of gold mining and logging FREE

Standing atop a giant block of wood, 63-year-old Alingo Doekoe bent over and swung a traditional pick, skillfully chiseling away shards of timber. Bit by bit, a board for Adji-boto, a traditional Saamaka game with roots in West Africa, was taking...

Some US transit systems weigh whether to run trains without a human at the controls FREE

Even as automated vehicles such as robotaxis grow more prevalent in the U.S., almost every mass transit system still requires a driver or operator on board. Two major cities are seeking to change that. Officials in Washington, D.C., recently...
CHIEF JOB CENTER

State opens exam for policing titles

The New York State Department of Civil Service is now accepting applications for park police officer trainee within the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and university police officer 1 in the State University of New York at a starting salary of $64,796 with geographic pay differentials...
The New York City Fire Department is seeking applications for a community coordinator with a posted salary range of $62,868.00 – $97,593.00. THE JOB: Under the supervision of the Administrative Manager, performs community engagement, coordination, and operational support functions for the Shelter Task Force (3/4 Housing Task Force) and High-Rise Operation Units. Responsibilities include conducting and documenting shelter assessments; coordinating with shelter providers...
The New York City Mayor's Office is seeking applications for a deputy director to close Rikers Island with a posted salary range of $125,000.00 – $150,000.00. THE JOB: The Office of the First Deputy Mayor is seeking a qualified individual to serve as Deputy Director, Close Rikers. This individual will serve as a trusted advisor to the Close Rikers Czar. You will support the Administration’s efforts to oversee the closure of the jails on Rikers Island, safely reduce the jail population, oversee the design of the new borough-based facilities...

FDNY seeking EMS trainees

The FDNY is hiring EMS trainees at a starting salary of s $36,330 per year. THE JOB: Department. Emergency Medical Specialist Trainees receive Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and emergency medical service operations training and instruction...

New York State hiring foresters

The State of New York is hiring Foresters at a yearly salary of $100,671. THE JOB: As a Forester you would direct, supervise, and oversee forestry programs; develop statewide program guidelines, and policies and implementation strategies and processes for the regions; review and prepare regulations...

Port Authority hiring air rescue firefighting battalion chief

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey seeks a motivated experienced fire service leader to serve as Battalion Chief of Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) at LaGuardia Airport. Reporting directly to the Deputy Fire Chief, the Battalion...

Police department hiring auto body workers

The New York City Police Department is seeking applications for auto body workers with a posted salary range of $58,807.00 – $75,930.00. THE JOB The Fleet Services Division is responsible for the upkeep and/or repair of all NYPD vehicles and vehicles from other contracted city agencies. The duties of the position include making repairs to the body of damaged NYPD Vehicles...

Certifications

Jobs to be filled: City certifications for week of 11/06 FREE

The Department of Citywide Administrative Services has certified sections of the eligible lists below for appointments and promotions in city agencies, subject to the 1-in-3 rule. Some of the appointments and promotions may have already been...

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A roundup of New York City exams leading to public service positions.
Westchester County exams leading to public service positions.
Hiring Lists

Technical Inspector - NYC SCA Exam EE-00-056

The New York City School Construction Authority is subject to the New York State Civil Service Law and oversight by the New York State Civil Service Commission, not the New York City Civil Service System.  The NYC SCA is responsible for...

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The Rising Importance of Choice

Many people have experienced it: an unexpected illness or injury disrupts the day, or routine bloodwork gets pushed further down the to-do list. Today, people have more choices than ever for receiving routine care … But different care settings come with different price tags. For example, research consistently shows that hospital outpatient departments charge more due to facility fees, even when the quality of care is the same.

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Tax Strategies

Tax benefits of home-ownership FREE

Buying a home is the single-most-valuable investment most families make, and home ownership offers income-tax breaks that make it the foundation for overall tax planning. The tax law provides numerous incentives to home ownership, including the...
Tax Strategies

Understanding Capital Gains and Losses FREE

Capital assets include a home; household furnishings and stocks and bonds held in a personal account. When a capital asset is sold, the difference between the amount you paid for the asset and the amount you sold it for is a capital gain or...
Tax Strategies

7 Deadly Tax Sins Can Lead to Grief FREE

Taxes are complicated, so it’s no wonder that everyone makes mistakes from time to time. But some actions go beyond incorrect arithmetic or thinking something is deductible when it’s not. Some actions can cost you tax breaks you might otherwise...