Posts tagged NYC
Commentary: The Fiscal Significance of Mamdani’s Union Contracts
November 10, 2026 // New York City government employs about 290,000 full-time workers, and four unions alone (the United Federation of Teachers, DC 37, the Police Benevolent Association and the Uniformed Firefighters Association) represent over 212,000 of them, nearly three in four City workers. Their salaries, pensions and fringe benefits make up $60 billion of the City's $126 billion budget for this fiscal year. The details of the next City union contracts will be instrumental in determining how much expenses will grow in upcoming years and how large the next budget gap may be. This is where fiscal trouble may loom for the mayor.
Urban League: NYC Delivery Bill Could Hurt Black-Owned Businesses
November 4, 2026 // But the National Urban League argues the proposal could dismantle a network of independent businesses, many owned by Black and immigrant entrepreneurs. In a formal letter to the New York City Council reviewed by The Root, the organization wrote, “We believe that the legislation, while its intentions may in the eyes of some be positive, has and will have a negative effect and cause thousands of jobs to be lost, increasing the racial wealth gap and raising costs for consumers at every turn.”
Hochul ripped by NYC transit union over staffing issues
October 27, 2026 // A New York City transit union is attacking Gov. Kathy Hochul in a new pre-election ad campaign as "politically toxic" for vetoing a bill that sought to increase staffing on subway cars.
NYC delivery workers rally against Mamdani-backed bill they say will kill their ‘American dream’
October 23, 2026 // “What this bill actually does — it puts thousands of jobs at risk,” railed Christine Chan, owner of Highgate Logistics. “So, you may not care about me as an employer, but care about the 200 employees that work with me that take the subway, take the 3 train into Harlem to work, and what will happen to their livelihoods,” Chan added. “Some call it fearmongering that these jobs might disappear; I call it common sense.” Heaven Sanchez, a lead driver at Logistics Xpress, said the job gave him stability and gave him the ability to financially support his mother and family. “Before I got this opportunity, I was struggling financially and was on the verge of homelessness,” Sanchez said.
Lefty NYC labor bill would kill Amazon, UPS jobs, warns dire letter
October 20, 2026 // Business groups are demanding the City Council block a controversial labor bill backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his progressive comrades — arguing it will slap crippling mandates on crucial job providers. The coalition, including the Taxpayers Protection Alliance and the American Consumer Institute, fired off a letter to the Democratic-led council and Speaker Julie Menin on Tuesday warning that the proposed Delivery Protection Act would come at “substantial cost’’ to companies such as Amazon and UPS — and thus consumers.
Big Labor’s bid for a red workplace
October 16, 2026 // The culmination of these policies to make the workplace red is sectoral bargaining, which structurally forces all workers in an industry under the control of union cadres in the name of class consciousness. It would be a decisive Trojan Horse, entering the American workplace blessed by certain figures on the right disillusioned by the consequences of contemporary American labor relations.
New York City Carpenters Union Says Federal Oversight Has Ended
October 16, 2026 // The council said the end of the long legal process gives it greater authority over its operations and removes prolonged external approval processes. It said internal compliance and investigative systems, along with safeguards for the union and its members, will remain in place. The announcement did not describe the specific action or date that formally ended federal supervision.
Ken Girardin: To Deliver Public Excellence, Mamdani Must Challenge Public-Sector Privilege
October 8, 2026 // Meanwhile, the city pays more than $1 billion annually into union-managed “welfare funds” meant to provide dental, vision and other benefits for current workers and retirees. Former Comptroller Brad Lander all but stopped conducting oversight reviews of these funds, even after a trio of union officers became guests of the federal government for swiping money from one of the funds. Instead of turning over cash to dozens of union funds, the city could cut out the middlemen and administer benefits directly. That would allow it to achieve greater economies of scale and avoid further embezzlement and abuse—though it would trim the number of patronage jobs union executives can hand out.
Liberty Justice Center Sues Brooklyn Library Union Over Compulsory Dues
September 28, 2026 // The Liberty Justice Center filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Brooklyn Public Library employee Jeffrey A. Schwartz, challenging the requirement that he pay union dues as a condition of his employment. In Schwartz v. Brooklyn Library Guild, Local 1482, AFL-CIO et al., the Liberty Justice Center represents Schwartz, a Government Documents Librarian at the Brooklyn Public Library (BPL). The lawsuit challenges the continued deduction of union dues from his wages by BPL and Local 1482. It alleges that the arrangement is unconstitutional because the City of New York is so deeply entwined with BPL’s governance—especially with respect to employee pay and benefits—that BPL’s actions are fairly attributable to the government. As a result, the lawsuit argues, BPL employees are entitled to the same First Amendment protections as other public employees.
20 healthcare strikes in 2026
September 28, 2026 // Union activity in healthcare continues in 2026, with 20 reported strikes since the beginning of the year. Some of these actions involve healthcare workers and leaders across hospitals and clinics in multiple states.