Posts tagged Lifeguards

    News Article ● Corruption Unions

    NYC lifeguard union boss retires ahead of disciplinary trial

    January 30, 2025 // Peter Stein, who was the longtime head of the lifeguards supervisors union, will face a virtual disciplinary trial Thursday with representatives from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. The proceeding is not open to the public. An attorney involved in the case and a lifeguard who has long pushed for reform of the union described the allegations to Gothamist. The hearing, they said, centers on charges Stein failed to abide by union bylaws and obstructed lifeguards from participating in union activities.

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    Blog ● Unionization Unions

    OC Lifeguards Push for Rehearing of First Amendment Challenge to Union Membership Trapping Scheme

    May 23, 2022 // Restrictions will trap lifeguards in union membership and full dues payments for almost four years after they opted out of union

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    Press Release ● Unionization

    Orange County Lifeguards Push for Rehearing of First Amendment Challenge to Union Scheme Trapping Them in Union Membership

    May 16, 2022 // Restrictions will trap lifeguards in union membership and full dues payments for almost four years after they opted out of union

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