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New York farmworkers win court ruling reaffirming union rights amid growers' challenge FREE

Workers who grow, process, transport and serve food face some of the highest rates of workplace abuse, wage theft, forced labor, injury and death in the global food system, according to a new report from the International Panel of Experts on...
Retiree advocates are frustrated by what they say is District Council 37’s reluctance to help retirees apply for their share of a $53 million settlement covering 250,000 public-sector retirees enrolled in EmblemHealth’s GHI Senior Care. The...
The city will form a task force filled with key leaders of municipal unions to study and recommend in-house and legislative changes to the city’s antiquated civil service system in order to speed up hiring for city jobs, Mayor Zohran Mamdani...
Capital keeps on winning. Workers’ share of the New York City economy has decreased in the last 25 years while capital-owners' share in the city grown to a higher point than the country as a whole, an economist in The New School found...

Correction officers reach tentative $28.4M settlement after overtime dispute

New York City correction officers have reached a tentative $28.4 million settlement with the city over allegations that they were not paid for all the overtime hours they worked, according to the Correction Officers’ Benevolent Association...

Hearing on mental health crisis at Rikers spurs debate over solutions

More than half of people held in New York City jails receive mental health services during their incarceration, highlighting the role Rikers Island plays as a major site of psychiatric care — and raising questions about whether jail can provide...

Workers push back on retaliation, wage theft at Alliance Ground International FREE

Corey Mahoney was in the hospital preparing for surgery on his infected kidney when he learned he’d been fired.  By the time management at Alliance Ground International terminated him, Mahoney had been raising concerns for months over consistent safety issues and wage theft in his workplace...

Workers at two museums could still strike after two others reach agreements FREE

Workers at four New York City museums represented by Local 2110 of the United Auto Workers have voted to authorize strikes in the event of a continued stalemate with management for new contracts...
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Worker firing the latest chapter in AutoZone's relentless union-busting campaign FREE

“AutoZone is terminating your employment as a result of your failure to act appropriately as a manager by engaging in and/or facilitating union activity.” It was not a shock to Nathan DuCongé when one of his bosses at AutoZone told him he was being fired...

 

New NYC Job Center opens in Manhattan to connect New Yorkers with city careers

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and city officials launched a new workforce center in Lower Manhattan Sept. 28 designed to help New Yorkers navigate the process of finding and securing jobs in public service. The Jobs NYC Center, at 2 Lafayette Street, was...

 

Union pushes back on closing of 250 Starbucks locations FREE

Starbucks plans to close 250 North American stores later this week. It is the second big round of store closures under Starbucks Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol, who joined the company in 2024. Last September, Starbucks closed 627 stores in North...

Man indicted after stealing $128,000 from dead mother’s NYCERS pension FREE

A 51-year-old New York City man has been indicted for allegedly stealing more than $128,000 in pension benefits by continuing to collect payments intended for his mother for nearly two years after her death, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg...

Healthcare workers rally against Trump’s immigration policies FREE

Healthcare workers gathered outside Lenox Hill Hospital Sept. 24 as part of a nationwide day of action focused on immigrant workers, with labor leaders warning that changes to immigration protections could deepen staffing challenges and affect...

DoorDash to pay $131.5M to settle wage theft affecting 260,000 FREE

New York City officials announced a record $131.5 million settlement with DoorDash on Tuesday, saying the delivery company underpaid more than 260,000 workers and calling it the largest worker settlement in New York history and the largest...

Fake safety cards put 20,000 construction workers at risk FREE

The final defendant in a scheme that prosecutors say sold fake construction safety certifications to roughly 20,000 workers has pleaded guilty, further prompting condemnation from the city’s building trades over the consequences of fake training...

She Wolf Bakery workers rally after two years of bargaining FREE

Workers at She Wolf Bakery in Brooklyn and their allies rallied outside of their Navy Yard workplace on Friday to protest management's refusal to acquiesce to their union's demands on healthcare, wages and more over two years into...

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Letters to the Editor

EMS workforce stability is a response-time issue FREE

To the editor: The city's latest ambulance response-time figures demonstrate why EMS workforce policy and operational performance cannot be considered separately...

Extend the deadline for retirees to file settlement claims FREE

To the editor: Déjà Vu. Many retirees are having difficulties filing claims for the reimbursement of copays pursuant to the recent settlement agreement...

Medicare for all needed FREE

To the editor: "Medical groups and patients sue Trump administration over Medicaid requirements" (Sept. 25 Chief) shows just another reason we need the complete healthcare coverage that all other western democracies have. For instance, Britain...

Nuremberg's tarnished legacy FREE

To the editor: On Oct. 1, 1946, the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg completed its work.  Twenty-two surviving members of the Nazi elite were charged with mass murder.  Nineteen were convicted.  The IMT created the...

Reasonable differences FREE

To the editor: Jessica Tarlov, a FOX cohost and Democrat, is promoting her new book, “I Disagree, Winning Arguments Without Losing Friends."   She describes her method of navigating political differences while not getting into...

Op-Eds

Pattern bargaining wasn’t intended to be a straitjacket – here’s how we fix it FREE

Labor relations in New York City between the city and its public-sector workforce are widely regarded as the most complex of any in the nation, with some 100 public sector unions bargaining with the City over the terms and conditions of employment...
WAKE-UP CALL

Institutions, or where's Jose'? FREE

More than a century ago, the French social scientist Emil Durkheim viewed social institutions as inextricably linked and interdependent, like the organs of higher order living creatures.  It's obvious that we are now in at least the early...
SHOP TALK

The fight for more 'just cause' for more workers FREE

Even if you don’t know what “just cause” means, if you are in a union, you likely benefit from it every day you are on the job. It’s a shield against all sorts of management abuse and even the sort of routinized harassment that so many supervisors...
WORK RULES by Barbara Smaller

NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL LABOR NEWS

A gut punch in Ohio: Nearly 1,400 laid off at truck factory just days before Trump rally FREE

Bos has two daughters, with a third due in January. At the grocery store, five items cost as much as a full cart once did. And last week, Bos and nearly 1,400 other people were laid off from their jobs at what had been the Navistar truck factory...

Russia reports a worker at a Siberian plague institute got pneumonia from an unknown cause and died FREE

The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday that Russian authorities have reported no case of plague in a Siberian region where a woman who worked at a laboratory that studies the disease died of pneumonia last week. The comments...

Underpaid workers building US Consulate in Milan will split multi-million payout from US firm FREE

The U.S. company building the new American consulate in Milan has agreed to a nearly 31-million-euro ($35 million) settlement that includes back pay and damages to foreign workers who prosecutors allege were paid less than $2 an hour, officials...

Carney accuses US steelmaker of betraying Canadian workers after layoffs tied to Trump tariffs FREE

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney accused the U.S. owner of steelmaker Stelco, a subsidiary of Cleveland-Cliffs, of betraying Canadian workers Tuesday after it announced layoffs it attributed in part to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs —...

Eiffel Tower chief to step down after exclusion of female staff during Hindu delegation visit, union backlash FREE

The head of the company that runs the Eiffel Tower will step down at the end of the year after female staff at the landmark building in Paris were excluded during a visit by a Hindu religious group. Patrick Branco Ruivo, director general of the...
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...

Port Authority hiring cooks

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is hiring cooks at a starting salary of $41,106. THE JOB: Under close or immediate supervision, performs cooking and other food preparation duties at a Port Authority Cafeteria. Receives written or oral instructions from Facility Cafeteria Supervisor...

MTA hiring auto body technicians (bus and train maintainters)

The MTA is hiring bus maintainers at a starting salary of $37.16 per hour and train car maintainers at a starting salary of $38.80 per hour. THE JOB: Group A maintain, install, inspect, test, alter and repair the bodies and related mechanical, structural, and electrical equipment of buses and other automotive vehicles, including servicing...

DOT hiring marine oilers at over $76,000

The city's Department of Transportation is hiring marine oilers based in Staten Island at a salary range of $76,690 to $81,250. THE JOBUnder direct supervision, assists the Marine Engineer in the operation, maintenance and repair of motor ferry...

Administration for Children’s Services hiring mental health coordinators

The New York City Administration for Children’s Services is seeking applications for mental health coordinators with an annual salary of $81,144.00. THE JOB: Provide real-time, informed and thorough recommendations on behalf of foster children and adolescents admitted in acute inpatient psychiatric hospitals. Liaison for children/families, case planning entities, providers, and hospitals so that all mental health treatment needs and discharge plans are timely, individualized, appropriate...

Certifications

Jobs to be filled: City certifications for week of 10/09 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...

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

Custodian, Open Competitive, Exam #6041

Updated Sept. 14, 2026 — Title code: 80609, total 175 candidates.  See more lists at TheChief.org/Lists The Department of Citywide administrative Services (DCAS) of New York The hiring list for Exam # 6041. Readers should note that eligible...

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Choosing the Right Place for Care Can Save Time, Stress, and Money FREE

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.

How Anthem Can Help

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...

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Tax Strategies

Are You Eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit? FREE

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a financial boost for married filing jointly taxpayers earning $70,224 or less a year. The IRS estimates that each year one in five eligible Americans misses out on money the government owes. Here are the top...
Tax Strategies

What is Tax-Deductible on a Rental Property? FREE

Do you rent property to others? Rental real estate provides more tax benefits than almost any other investment. Besides, the potential for an ongoing income and capital appreciation; such investments offer deductions that can reduce the income tax...
Tax Strategies

Do You Qualify for the Child Tax Credit? FREE

As taxpayers plan their 2026 taxes, there is good news in the form of an enhanced child-tax credit. The legislation known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)), increased the credit amount and the refundable portion. Additionally, the new...