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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 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...
“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...
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...
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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...

 

Judge blocks MTA policy that sidelined station agents

An MTA policy allowing subway station booths to go unstaffed violates the state’s Human Rights Law due to its "unlawful disparate impact" on disabled and impaired riders, a judge ruled on Friday. The ruling blocking future...

New York Times' reporters highlight contract push at newspaper's 175th anniversary gala FREE

Around 20 staffers at the New York Times rallied to highlight their push for a new collective bargaining agreement outside a gala celebrating the newspaper's 175th anniversary in Tribeca on Sept. 17. “This is a show of unity,” said...

FDNY ambulance response times eclipse 13 minutes

FDNY ambulances took, on average, 13 minutes and nine seconds to respond to life-threatening medical emergencies in Fiscal Year 2026, over a one minute and 48 seconds longer than the previous year, according to the Mayor's Management Report. It's...

Former correction officer caught committing military leave fraud must pay back $80K FREE

A former New York City correction officer was sentenced this week to two years of probation and ordered to pay back more than $80,000 after falsely claiming she was on military duty and collecting paid leave from the city for more than a...

Police Pension Fund inflated benefits for top Adams-era cops, report finds

The results of two new investigations released this week by New York City’s Department of Investigation expose weaknesses and malfeasance in the administration of the Police Pension Fund, finding that the absence of proper procedures and oversight allowed some NYPD officials to...

Council staff union seeking wage deal for new members FREE

Unionized City Council employees rallied on the steps of City Hall Tuesday to call for Council leadership to finalize a contract agreement covering 96 employees whose wage rates have yet to be settled. Dozens of City Council employees in the...

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Letters to the Editor

Record low crime? FREE

 On Aug. 21, 2022, Justin Williams hacked up his girlfriend and slept in her apartment with prostitutes while her rotten remains were in the bathroom. Nearly four years later, Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Danny Chun sentenced him to 26...

Trump's corrupt grip FREE

Donald Trump is the clown in the seniors’ kindergarten class.  He’s a senile dunce who reduces his MAGA fools to infantile, cowardly obeisance through power and money.   Trump has made the USA a corrupt joke...

COMRO endorses Intro 1008 FREE

To the Editor: The Council of Municipal Retirees Organization (COMRO) has been advocating for all 250,000 New York City municipal retirees’ benefits since 1995. This includes Pension COLA, Medicare Part B Reimbursement, and Income-Related Monthly...

When is an FDNY ambulance not an ambulance? FREE

To the editor: When reading the NYC Daily Critical Fleets Summary published online, as far as the number of FDNY ambulances in service on any given day goes, it's unclear about what's going on.  It's been that way since early...

'Job Center' pay too low FREE

To the editor: "Forbes Union wins raises, job protections," article in the Sept. 11 edition of The Chief reports that unionized workers at that magazine ratified their first contract. It will include a minimum salary of $65,000 a year. This...

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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...

A Shakespearean tragedy behind bars FREE

The bureaucracy leading the NYC Department of Correction appears to be a comedy of errors, but nobody’s laughing. Rather, like a 16th-century tragic play the agency has experienced a catastrophic downfall over the last 11 years. It has been...
WAKE-UP CALL

Tyrants' Tongues FREE

Are you a legacy Democrat, Democratic Socialist, Republican, libertarian, Marxist, progressive, conservative, fascist, all or none or a combination of them?  Where do you fit in?  Do you occupy an ideological niche? Are you mainline, a...
WORK RULES by Barbara Smaller

NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL LABOR NEWS

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...

California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops FREE

It's harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge. The decline is forcing some growers to tear out vineyards that their families have grown...

Congo begins Ebola vaccinations for health workers in the epicenter of the outbreak FREE

Congo on Saturday began vaccinating healthcare staff against Ebola in Bunia, the epicenter of the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease in history as they are "particularly exposed and deeply involved in the response," the provincial governor...
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...

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...

DCWP hiring investigator of worker protections

The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection is seeking applications for investigators with a posted salary range of $63,736.00 – $73,296.00. THE JOB: Investigate potential violations of NYC worker protection laws. Key responsibilities include maintaining a strong understanding of the laws OLPS enforces, interviewing workers, employers, and witnesses by telephone and in-person. Obtaining and analyzing documentary evidence...

City hiring senior building custodians

The New York City Department of Social Services is seeking applications for senior building custodians with a posted salary range of $62,409.00 – $70,522.00. THE JOB: Supervise custodial staff in various titles who perform cleaning, sanitation, and building maintenance duties. Perform custodial duties as needed to support daily operations...

Dept of Transportation hiring marine oilers

The New York City Department of Transportation is seeking applications for marine oilers with a posted salary range of $76,690.00 – $81,250.00. THE JOB: Assist the Marine Engineer in the operation, maintenance and repair of motor ferry operation, auxiliary, and related equipment at the Staten Island Ferry. Maintain appropriate levels of oil, lubricant in all main engines, ship service diesel generator...

Certifications

Jobs to be filled: City certifications for week of 10/02 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

Accountant, Open Competitive, Exam #6000

Updated Sept. 25, 2026 — Title code: 40510, total 212 candidates.  See more lists at TheChief.org/Lists The Department of Citywide administrative Services (DCAS) of New York The hiring list for Exam # 6000. Readers should note that eligible...

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The Rising Importance of Choice

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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...
Tax Strategies

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 Learning Credit (LLC). To qualify for either...