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Medicare switch looms, but retirees’ opposition persists

Even as the city proceeds with a shift of its 250,000 municipal retirees to a private Medicare Advantage plan, scheduled for Sept. 1, former city workers continue to voice their opposition, if in …
The Professional Staff Congress, which represents 30,000 faculty and staff at the City University of New York, has sued the public-university system over what the union claims is CUNY’s “repeated …
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They’re seemingly everywhere, often to motorists' frustration.  But traffic enforcement agents’ ubiquity adds up to about $1 billion in revenue for the city, according to their union’s …
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Hundreds of unionized construction workers rallied outside of the Fulton Street offices of Joy Construction Thursday to memorialize six laborers who they said have died on the firm’s work sites …
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Seven in the city are 'given their flowers'
Yolanda Johnson-Peterkin wanted to become a dental hygienist when she was growing up. “It was because I hated the dentist. I used to think the dental hygienists were cool because they would calm …
City Council staff call out their bosses’ hypocrisy on worker rights
Several dozen unionized City Council staffers rallied outside of City Hall on Wednesday to highlight the slow pace of contract negotiations with Council management. The staffers, members of the …
Mount Sinai physicians reach agreement
Nearly 170 residents at Elmhurst Hospital, who are employed by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, reached a tentative contract deal Wednesday morning, the third day of their strike, …
Lander, DiNapoli using pension power to push for workers' rights
Only one group of workers at the fast casual restaurant chain Chipotle have voted to unionize. The company, though, has drawn scrutiny from federal regulators for closing a separate unionizing …
Nail salon workers seek better pay and protections FREE
The manicures may be pretty, but the nail salon industry is looking pretty rough, workers and advocates say. “Other than getting a wage, we really don’t have any other protection,” said Shweta …
Exploding lithium-ion batteries are top cause of fire deaths this year
Exploding lithium-ion batteries became the leading cause of fire deaths in the city so far this year following a blaze in a Washington Heights apartment building earlier this month that killed four …
Union: school safety agents were forced to watch migrants
The city’s decision to temporarily place asylum seekers in public-school gymnasiums sparked intense backlash from parents, community members and elected officials. But it also kindled concerns from …
Former president of the Building & Construction Trades Council sent to prison
In October 2017, James Cahill, then the president of the New York State Building & Construction Trades Council, called it his duty to ensure the well-being of laborers.  "It’s important to …
Hendry will be PBA president after Grable drops out
For the first time in nearly a quarter of a century, someone other than Patrick J. Lynch will be leading the nation’s largest municipal police union come July 1.  But despite announcing a few …
NYPD officers Wilbert Mora and Jason Rivera among Medal of Valor honorees FREE
NYPD officers Wilbert Mora and Jason Rivera, who were ambushed and killed after responding to a 911 call, and the rookie cop who took down the gunman were honored Wednesday, along with six others, by …
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Letters to the Editor
To the editor: Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell did the right thing to insist on disciplining NYPD Chief Jeffrey Maddrey for abusing his position in forcing police officers to drop charges against …
To the editor: Howard Elterman (“ Adams’ poor response ,” The Chief, May 12) is wrong. Mayor Adams’ response is the right one. The facts will decide whether a crime was committed, not a …
To the editor: Regarding three recent letters to The Chief:  " Try Penny On Merits ," (May 19), " A Killing On the F Train " (May 26), and " Free Penny " (May 26): While I find each author makes …
To the editor: According to the Hunter College website, the institution’s president, Jennifer Raab, has recruited distinguished faculty since her tenure began in 2001. Is Shellyne Rodriguez, the …
To the editor: Jordan Neely’s death is a grim reminder of some unpleasant truths. These include the failure of the Adams’ administration to provide permanent housing and appropriate medical …
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The Lysistrata strategy: Restoring the right to abortion FREE

Although the Supreme Court recently rejected banning the sale of over the counter medical abortion pills, it’s too soon to breathe a sigh of relief. Since the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health …
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Recently married? Here are some tax tips

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 …

Don’t be scammed by fake IRS communications

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 …
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Teachers earn $67K on average. Is push for raises too late?

As schools across the country struggle to find teachers to hire, more governors are pushing for pay increases, bonuses and other perks for the beleaguered profession — with some vowing to beat out …