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At Labor Notes conference, a sense of mission and of solidarity FREE

Workers from New York City converged on at a hotel outside of Chicago last weekend for the Labor Notes Conference, a gathering of workers, organizers and retirees from around the world held every two …
In a long-sought triumph for public-sector unions, state lawmakers and Governor Kathy Hochul have instituted changes to the Tier 6 retirement plan they said will make it easier to attract people to …
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A staffing company must pay more than $2.7 million to more than 300 temporary clerical employees working at several NYC Health + Hospitals facilities for misclassifying the workers, according to a …
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City Council members have voiced concerns about the increased amount of time it is taking the city to conduct and close Fair Workweek investigations. During a hearing of the Council’s Consumer and …
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With the NYPD’s headcount at a generational low and officer departures still running high, Mayor Eric Adams on Saturday announced the restoration of two police academy classes that had been …
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Workers at the New York City Housing Authority will be able to telework up to two days a week, according to an agreement between NYCHA and District Council 37 that ends a years-long dispute between …
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“We weren’t prepared for that day,” said Jerome Bridges, an employee at a Buffalo grocery store where 10 people were shot and killed on May 14, 2022. “That day was horrible for me. I still …
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Tennessee VW workers overwhelmingly vote to join UAW FREE
Employees at a Volkswagen factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, overwhelmingly voted to join the United Auto Workers union Friday in a historic first test of the UAW's renewed effort to organize …
Former NYPD cop pleads guilty to narcotics conspiracy
A former NYPD cop pleaded guilty Tuesday to a narcotics conspiracy charge for selling more than a kilo of heroin and nearly a pound of fentanyl to a confidential source over three occasions, …
At NYPD, exodus eases but number of cops at generational low
Fewer officers left the NYPD in the first quarter this year than the record number of departures clocked in recent years but retirements and resignations remain above recent norms, leaving the …
Court system creates panel to study AI
The New York State court system has announced the establishment of a task force that will assess how artificial intelligence can help or harm the justice system. The Advisory Committee on Artificial …
FDNY inspectors not being properly compensated for OT work, union says FREE
High-ranking fire protection inspectors at the FDNY are conducting after-hours inspections without being properly compensated because of cuts to the department’s overtime budget, leaders of the …
Coalition of retirees demand stop to privatization of Medicare FREE
A coalition of city retirees has drafted a letter to President Joe Biden calling for the federal government to put a halt to the privatization of Medicare and instead expand the public health …
Queens condo workers reap $119K in prevailing wage case
A property management company must pay $119,000 in wages and interest to six workers at a condominium in Queens because it failed to pay them prevailing wages for more than two years, according to a …
Council passes EMS body armor, self-defense training bills
The FDNY will be mandated to provide every member of their EMS service with body armor and training in both self-defense and de-escalation, according to two bills passed by the City Council …
Fordham graduate student workers OK strike
Unionized graduate student workers at Fordham University have voted to authorize a strike in a near unanimous vote after 19 months of sluggish contract negotiations. The strike has yet to begin, but …
Ex-head of UPOA admits to defrauding union of $750K
The former longtime president of the union representing the city’s probation officers admitted Thursday to defrauding the union and its members of about $750,000, money he used to pay for jewelry, …
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To the editor: Former City Comptroller Scott Stringer has an exploratory committee to consider a possible mayoral run. An email I received from “Team Stringer” asking for a donation, also stated …
In his classic dystopian novel “1984,” George Orwell warned “who controls the past, controls the future: who controls the present controls the past.” Donald …
To the editor: Should President Biden be re-elected? On the one hand, he has a solid domestic record. This includes stimulus aid to families with children, the building of infrastructure projects, …
To the editor: With apologies to Allan Sherman, “Hello Mother” …  Hello mother, hello father,  Here I am at Donald’s trial Hope it will be entertaining When the judge and lawyers …
To the editor: Police Officer Jonathan Diller did not have to die. Career criminal Guy Rivera, who had previous felony convictions, was arrested for possessing a firearm last year. Persons who have …
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An embarrassment of faults FREE

It was Parent Nature's fault: Mr. and Mrs. Ramapo Fault. The recent earthquake was not a nothingburger, even though there were no casualties and only a couple of buildings were damaged beyond repair. …

Defeating the boss’ counter-attack FREE

  Last week, The Chief reported that UPS is planning to automate 200 facilities in New York City and six other states. According to Nando Cesarone, a senior vice president and the president of …
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April Fools’ Day, observed FREE

When passion-corrupted battles rage between two irreconcilable points of view, victory will not be assured or much advanced by the inherent persuasive power of truth. Facts and moral authority are …
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Error on your tax return? Relax and amend it FREE

An amended tax return generally allows you to file again to correct a mistake in your filing status, your income or to add deductions or credits you may have missed. Here are some points the IRS …
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Avoiding foreclosure FREE

Losing your home is one of the worst things that can happen. If you are having trouble making your mortgage payments, there are several solutions that can help you avoid foreclosure. Some of them …
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Market value FREE

The market value is an estimate of the value of a property by the Department of Finance. The market value of a property is determined by an assessor or automated valuation model using numerous …
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