Dispute over healthcare savings scrambles DC 37 contract negotiations
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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...
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 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...
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....
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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In the early 20th century, American healthcare primarily operated as a fee-for-service model. Hospitals and physicians set charges. During the 1920s, individual hospitals began offering services to individuals on a prepaid basis,...
To the editor: Thanks to The Chief for reporting that the agreement that Transport Workers Union Local 100 members could cash out their sick days before retirement was unilaterally cancelled by the MTA by memo in August. Why are we finding out months...
The good news, 60 percent of the votes went to re-elect Governor Kathy Hochul. The bad news, 40 percent think it's okay to vote for Bruce Blakeman, who blindly follows a president who threatens our democracy at home and uses our military for acts...
To the editor: It is apparent that the New York City Organization of Public Service Retirees has no interest in informing members of their right to view its bylaws, and posting or distributing them (even if not legally required), or viewing other...
To the editor: As predicted, Democrats had a very good election day. The top issues identified in exit polls were corruption and high living costs, which voters told pollsters are interrelated. I agree. By any measure, the...
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Millions of Spanish workers shut down businesses and snarled transport in a massive protest Wednesday over housing costs that the government hopes to leverage ahead of a national election later this month. The walkout — under the slogan...
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...
The New York City Police Department is seeking applications for speechwriters with a posted salary range of $80,000.00 – $125,000.00. THE JOB: The responsibilities may include drafting speeches, remarks, talking points, briefing materials, internal messages, video scripts, op-eds, statements, quotes, and other written materials for the Police Commissioner and department leadership...
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection is seeking application for marine oilers with a posted salary of $85,458.00. THE JOB: The selected candidate will perform duties on DEP-operated vessels such as: assist in the maintenance and operations of marine propulsion and auxiliary equipment; clean and paint machinery spaces; maintain lube oil stores; assist...
The New York City Department of Homeless Services is seeking applications for plumbers with a daily rate of 448.00. THE JOB: The Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is recruiting five (5) Plumbers who will Install, repair, and maintain plumbing systems, including piping of all kinds, fittings, fixtures, and drainage systems. Read and interpret blueprints...
The New York City Department of Correction is seeking applications for cooks with a posted salary of $42,564.00 – $48,097.00. THE JOB: Performing work of ordinary difficulty and responsibility in the preparation of food in an institution and be responsible for preparation and cooking of food, using standard procedures and quantity recipes....
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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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Updated Oct. 29, 2026 — Title code: 22430, total 171 candidates. See more lists at TheChief.org/Lists The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) of New York hiring list. Readers should note that eligible lists change over...
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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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For Anthem members in New York, these tools and resources can help people find the right care, in the right place, at the right time, resulting in lower costs, fewer surprises, and care that feels easier to navigate...
