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Educators say they were forced out for their pro-Palestinian views FREE

Two educators said they were fired or forced to resign from the city public school system after they were doxxed for expressing views that were in support of Palestine. James Parra, who worked as a …
As part of the budget cuts imposed by Mayor Eric Adams in the last two years, the FDNY has trimmed its overtime spending, instituted a partial hiring freeze and, most drastically, terminated …
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Pregnant bus operators suing New York City Transit for allegedly failing to provide them with reasonable accommodations urged the authority to address the issue. During a MTA board meeting Tuesday, …
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Amid a changing of the guard in the top leadership of the United Auto Workers last spring, several dozen staff organizers formed an independent staff union hoping to secure a collective bargaining …
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Nail salon workers are more likely to experience reproductive health issues and pregnancy complications, a recent report from the New York Healthy Nail Salons Coalition found. A survey of more than …
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Since students at Columbia University set up an encampment at their Morningside Heights campus last month to demand that the school sever its financial ties with Israel, hundreds of students at …
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Women of color are bearing the brunt of the municipal pay gap and will continue to do so unless the city intervenes, a recent report and hearing by the City Council found. The phenomenon of …
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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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Federal warehouse worker protection bill introduced
Warehouse workers nationwide would no longer have to meet speed quotas and employers would have to establish national ergonomic standards, according to legislation introduced by Congressional …
Former Brewster cop sentenced for sex-bribery scheme
A former Brewster cop has been sentenced to three years in prison for protecting members of two Queens-based prostitution businesses from law enforcement in exchange for sex, which he occasionally …
Memorial weekend will honor fallen firefighters from around the nation FREE
James Mager was a born and bred New Yorker. The youngest of six children, raised in the Bronx, he followed in the steps of his father, an FDNY lieutenant, and joined the department in his late …
‘Strongest’ union concerned by outbreak of rat-borne disease
An increase in the incidence of a rat-borne disease in city residents, among them Department of Sanitation workers, has officials concerned even as mitigation methods appear to show that the …
‘Whatever it takes’: Security officers with 32BJ in contract demands FREE
Hundreds of security guards and officers represented by Service Employees International Union Local 32BJ assembled near Bryant Park Thursday afternoon to demand contracts that reflect what they …
Workers Memorial Day tribute draws advocates, union leaders FREE
Many among the 43 New Yorkers who died on the job in the past year were Latino.  That’s in line with national trends, which showed that Latinos were most at risk of dying in the workplace, …
FDNY inspectors secured '25 and out' pension benefit FREE
Fire protection inspectors at the FDNY won a long-sought 25-year retirement pension option that will enable many inspectors to retire earlier than before, according to a provision included in the …
'Misclassified' clerical workers owed $2.7M
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 …
At Labor Notes conference, a sense of mission and solidarity FREE
Workers from New York City converged on 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 …
City restores 2 NYPD academy classes
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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Letters to the Editor
To the editor: Which Trump policies that brought that peace and prosperity to the American people are so upsetting to Michael Gorman (“ Swear him in ,” The Chief, May 3) and Joseph Cannisi (“ …
To the editor: With apologies to Jimmie Rodgers’ “In the Jailhouse Now": I have a friend named Double-Cross Don He likes to cheat and lie and con He thought he could make fun of Judge Merchan But …
To the editor: Two things of particular interest in the Spring 2024 TWU Express , the Transport Workers Union newsletter: "TWU Goes to the Tech Front Line" deals with the union's efforts of …
To the editor:  Mark Twain is credited with saying “history doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes” We are seeing that poetry across university campuses nationwide. As they have …
To the editor: Regarding Joseph Cannisi’s most recent letter (“ Hush up ,” The Chief, April 26): Donald Trump is an odious, toxic individual. But even he is entitled to due process of law. …
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Equal time for unequal convictions FREE

When expressing personal opinions during these polarized times, it is necessary to attach a disclaimer or "spoiler alert" if you are willing to fight for equal time to air views with which you …

Targeting the boss’s weaknesses is a successful strategy FREE

The new issue of Labor Notes magazine includes an article by labor scholar Kim Moody about how global corporations are abandoning the “just in time” (JIT) model of production which they adopted …

To have a chance at a second term, Adams must stop the animosity

The last time New York City had the level of antisemitic hatred it is dealing with today was way back in August of 1991 when Crown Heights erupted after a young Black boy was killed by a car being …
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Be aware of IRS audit red flags FREE

Many taxpayers fear an IRS audit. Although the IRS audit targets change with the times, below you’ll find some of the high-risk tax-audit areas that the IRS has examined in recent years: • Earned …
Real estate

Correcting property assessment clerical errors. FREE

In New York City, appeals to the Tax Commission, requests for review with the Department of Finance and other complaints regarding real property assessments have deadlines for filing. The application …
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How to retrieve your past tax returns FREE

You may need copies of your filed tax returns for many reasons. For example, they can help you prepare future returns. You’ll need them if you have to amend a prior year tax return. You often need …
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