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Mamdani, DOB creating construction safety committee FREE

As part of his broader “Block by Block” housing agenda, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced May 26 that the City will establish a new Committee on Construction Safety aimed at reducing fatalities and injuries in one of New York’s deadliest...
A 40-year-old detainee died Tuesday morning at Rikers Island, marking the second death in city jail custody in less than 24 hours and renewing scrutiny over conditions inside the city’s jail system. The detainee, identified by the Department of...
Two FDNY EMTs seated in their ambulance at the scene of a medical emergency on Webster Avenue in the Bronx early in the morning of May 21 were nearly struck by a bullet that flew through the windshield of their ambulance...
It was nearly impossible to hear Margaret Glover’s speech over the cacophony of whistles, noise makers, shouting and chanting coming from the protesters behind and beside where she stood on the podium just outside the gates of City Hall. But for...
More than 100 New York Times employees walked out of the newspaper's midtown headquarters Wednesday to rally for a new contract, almost three months after their last one expired...
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Mamdani backs Bronx police expansion plan, splits command in two FREE

Mayor Zohran Mamdani – who built much of his political profile as a critic of the police – and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced Wednesday that the NYPD will split the Bronx into two patrol borough commands and add nearly 200 officers to...

 

Parole officer hospitalized after drugs blown in face during Queens arrest FREE

A Queens man on parole for a 1990 murder and attempted kidnapping case has been charged with assaulting a state parole officer after allegedly blowing a mixture of fentanyl, heroin and cocaine into her face during a parole violation arrest late...

 

EMS Week: May 17 – 23 FREE

Workers across the country are celebrating the 52nd annual EMS Week from May 17 to 23. In New York City, the Empire State Building was lit yellow, white and blue on May 17 to honor EMS workers. At the FDNY's EMS academy in Fort Toten, Queens the...

Council passes resolution to mark May as Labor History Month FREE

Under a City Council resolution passed last week, the Department of Education would mark May as Labor History Month in public schools across New York City. The month of May includes International Workers Day, known as May Day, celebrated every May...

MTA reaches deal with 3,500 LIRR workers after three-day strike FREE

The Long Island Rail Road strike entered its third day Monday, leaving roughly 300,000 commuters scrambling for alternate routes as negotiations between the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and multiple rail unions remained...

State pension holds hundreds of millions in private equity funds linked to union-busting companies  FREE

Despite a policy instituted two years ago that seeks to hold private equity firms accountable for the union busting and anti-worker practices carried out by firms they invest in, the New York State Common Retirement Fund, stewarded by New York...

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Letters to the Editor

Shame on Norman Seabrook, again FREE

To the editor: Nassau Country Executive Bruce Blakeman, who is a MAGA supporter and a Trump follower, is currently campaigning to be the next Governor for New York State. Meanwhile former disgraced president of the Correction Officers'...

Help Me, Rhonda FREE

To the editor: Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers, calls healthcare a  "broken system” that has created “a plague of medical debt.” She recently wrote that the AFT is fighting back “through organizing, contract negotiations,...

C-suite contributions FREE

  To the editor: I recently received a surprise in the mail. New York-Presbyterian Hospital is a non-profit that apparently considers itself a charity. They were asking me to make a contribution.  According to ProPublica's...

Good coordination counts FREE

To the editor: It was good to hear that the NYPD cooperated with their law enforcement brothers at Wyckoff Hospital while bringing in a prisoner and keeping protesters in check. And I commend NYPD Commissioner Tisch and the mayor for standing...

Trump's Memorial Day FREE

To the editor: In the three months since the U.S. and Israel launched the war on Iran that led to the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other top Iranian officials, Iran has insisted that any agreement lead to ending the fighting on all fronts...

Op-Eds

Charities and Dirty Faces FREE

Some people have charity in their hearts. Others have the spoils of charity in their secure Swiss or offshore bank accounts. Charities are all the rage among get-rich schemers. They are very popular amongst scammers who exploit others' empathy...

Albany Must Remove Political Horse Trading from the State Budget Process FREE

The New York State budget is over a month late, violating the state's own constitution. This is governmental malpractice plain and simple.  Policymakers entrusted to administer the state's business at every level have failed all...
EMS WEEK REFLECTIONS

The system was designed this way FREE

It’s EMS Week again in New York City. There will be proclamations. Photo ops. Social media graphics thanking “New York’s Bravest.” Politicians shaking hands beside ambulances they’ve never ridden in. And somewhere in the middle of all of it, a 911 caller will wait twelve minutes for help that should have arrived in six...
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NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL LABOR NEWS

Samsung's union puts off strike after reaching last-minute wage deal with management FREE

Samsung Electronics' labor union said May 20 it will hold off on launching a planned strike and put a tentative wage deal with management to a vote, alleviating immediate concerns about the operation of the world's largest memory chip maker. The...

4 dead, 17 mostly workers still missing, in collapse of unfinished hotel in the Philippines FREE

Rescuers pulled out three people Monday from an immense pile of rubble that was all that remained of a nine-story hotel which collapsed while under construction in a northern Philippine city, bringing the death toll to four with 17 others still...

Two traffic accidents in Cambodia kill 14 garment factory workers and injure 79 others FREE

Two separate traffic accidents in Cambodia on Saturday killed at least 14 garment factory workers and injured 79 others, mostly women. The garment sector is Cambodia's main export earner, with low labor costs being its competitive advantage....

After bombs, blackouts and bank restrictions, Gaza’s digital workers are still coding FREE

As Israeli drones buzz overhead and ambulance sirens wail in the distance, Tarik Zaeem stays hunched over his laptop, working through lines of code for a Saudi valet parking app, debugging its barcode reader. On weekdays he walks through the...

New Zealand's government will cut 14 percent of public sector jobs to slash spending FREE

New Zealand's government will lay off nearly 9,000 workers, amounting to 14 percent of public sector jobs, by mid-2029 as part of a bid to slash billions in spending, Finance Minister Nicola Willis said Tuesday. Willis said her administration would also...

Clashes erupt in Bolivia as miners set off dynamite and police fire tear gas FREE

Clashes erupted May 14 in Bolivia's capital as police used tear gas to disperse a crowd of miners trying to breach the government palace and setting off small dynamite charges, a tactic that has become increasingly common during this second week...
CHIEF JOB CENTER

MTA hiring collection agents at $27.35 per hour FREE

The MTA is hiring collecting agents at a salary of $27.35 per hour for a 40-hour work week increasing to $39.08 per hour in the 6th year of service. THE JOB: Collecting Agents, under supervision, perform routine work involved in the collection, transportation and delivery of revenue and fare media from various New York City Transit and other MTA agency facilities and locations including subway...
The Metropolitan Transit Authority Police Department is seeking applications for a deputy chief with a posted salary of $211,047. THE JOB: Supervise and/or oversee the proper performance of police duty from subordinate members assigned to the various branches of the department; prepare investigations and reports on police conditions and activities; perform all additional functions prescribed for the rank ...
The NYPD is hiring police officers at a starting salary of $55,942 per year raising to $109,352 per year at the completion of five and one-half years of employment. THE JOB: Police Officers perform general police duties and related work in the New York City Police Department including connecting and building relationships with the community. They patrol an assigned area on foot or in a vehicle to prevent crime; apprehend crime suspects; intervene...

DCAS hiring police lieutenant

The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative services is seeking applications for a police lieutenant with a posted salary of $92,023. THE JOB: DCAS Police is responsible for security at DCAS owned, managed and/or leased properties throughout the five boroughs as well as maintaining law and order, ensuring the protection of life and property through the enforcement of the New York City Local Law and New York State Penal Law and all applicable agency rules and regulations...

NYPD hiring laborers

The New York City Police Department is seeking applications for city laborers to assist with lifting and loading heavy equipment with a daily salary of $331.92. THE JOB: The Facilities Management Division(FMD) plays a critical role in keeping Department Facilities operating safe for staff and visitors as it oversees the maintenance for over 250 Department Facilities Citywide...

Bronx DA hiring forensic analysts

The Bronx District Attorney's office is seeking applications for forensic analysts with a posted salary of $75,000. THE JOB: The Forensic Science Unit oversees all cases with forensic science evidence including DNA, fingerprints and ballistics....

City seeking school safety agents

The city is seeking to hire school safety agents at a pay rate of $58,345 after five years on the job. THE JOB: School Safety Agents patrol designated areas of school buildings and surrounding areas; identify and prevent infiltration of unlawful or prohibited items through scanning; give routine information to visitors and direct them to the proper personnel and offices; request identification of, and remove from the premises, any unauthorized persons...

Certifications

Jobs to be filled: City certifications for week of 05/29 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...

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Tax Strategies

Tax Tips for the Recently Married FREE

Congratulations if you recently updated your status from single to married, but you should be aware that marriage also brings about some changes with your income taxes. Here are several tips for newlyweds from the IRS: Notify the Social Security...
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Don’t be Scammed by Fake IRS Communications FREE

The IRS receives thousands of reports each year from taxpayers who receive suspicious emails, phone calls, faxes or notices claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service. Many of these scams fraudulently use the Internal Revenue Service name...
Tax Strategies

What to Do if You Get an IRS Notice FREE

Each year, the Internal Revenue Service sends millions of letters and notices to taxpayers for a variety of reasons. Although some people may feel anxious when they receive one, many are easy to resolve. Here are items to know about IRS notices,...