The head of the union representing many city Laborers defended the Housing Authority’s decision to staff them alongside Elevator Mechanics against safety concerns raised by another union.
Because of a shortage of Elevator Mechanic Helpers, the civil-service title assigned to help Elevator Mechanics, NYCHA hired 36 Laborers starting in February. Teamsters Local 237, which represents Elevator Mechanics and Elevator Mechanic Helpers, objected that the Laborers weren’t experienced enough to be performing such a dangerous job.
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