Legislation that grants $10,000 bonuses to around 26,000 paraprofessionals in New York City backed by the United Federation of Teachers became law on Wednesday when the bill was returned unsigned by Mayor Zohran Mamdani. But City Hall says it will challenge the legislation in court, kicking off a battle that the UFT pledges it is prepared for.
The "Respect Check" legislation was passed by the City Council in July by unanimous vote in a move that circumvented the city's typical collective bargaining process. Mamdani argued after it passed that the legislation violated state labor law but opted not to issue a veto that would likely be overturned by the Council.
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