To the editor: Labor can help address pregnancy disparities among Black mothers. Women of color and other marginalized peoples encounter life-threatening conditions at the hands of our health-care …
To the editor: Was " Congestion pricing 'pause' could cost workers " (The Chief, June 14) action politically motivated? Was it an attempt to protect Democrats running for the state Legislature and …
To the editor: In announcing an indefinite pause on congestion pricing, Governor Hochul claimed the toll plan would undermine the ability of Manhattan to recover economically from the pandemic, and …
The MTA apparently will pay up to $1 million to a psychologist to better understand what motivates turnstile jumpers. Generally, the condition of society depends on the ethical nature of the …
To the editor: On D-Day’s anniversary, while the ceremonies were reminding our nation and France and other nations of the tremendous sacrifices made by the military heroes from the U.S. and the …
To the editor: As a Vietnam veteran (1967-1968) who watched the Memorial Day celebrations and commemorations, there is something I will never understand. That is, how many decorated soldiers could …
To the editor: Is Governor Hochul’s indefinite postponement of the congestion pricing politically motivated? Is it an attempt to protect Democrats running for the State Assembly, Senate and …
To the editor: Once again, the city has lost its attempt to throw 250, 000 retirees out of our hard earned Medicare plans into an Aetna for-profit limited access private insurance plan (“ …
To the editor: Eric Adams calls himself “a working-class mayor that’s helping working-class people.” He also helps the wealthy and corporations by opposing any increase in their taxes. Adams …
There is an adage that “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Perhaps that explains Mayor Adams’ decision to appeal the ruling upholding …
To the editor: Excellent letter from Kevin Harrington ( “Pensions falling short,” The Chief, May 24) calling for NYCERS to index pension increases to inflation. He reminds us that the reason …
To the editor: It’s widely known that New York State, and New York City especially, are among the most expensive places to live for retirees. Prices, on average, are about 20 percent higher than …
To the editor: The FDNY's disparity in sick leave policy between its two bureaus, fire and Emergency Medical Services, appears to be like their tens of thousands of dollars difference in pay scale - …
To the editor: The headline for the May 17th Chief article, " Man who tried to kill NYPD officers gets 27 years ," says it all about the insanity of our alleged justice system. You can try to stab to …
To the editor: The police’s militarized response to campus protests over the war in Gaza, and what students believe is university-funded and Washington-funded …
To the editor: In addition to praising dictators, Donald Trump has found another perceived friend, fictional serial killer Hannibal Lecter. On May 11, at a rally in Wildwood, New Jersey, Trump …
To the editor: A recent letter states we were better off under Donald Trump and makes several claims to support this hypothesis. Claim: under Trump "the highest employment and lowest …
To the editor: Regarding “ Women of color most hurt by municipal pay gaps ” (The Chief, April 3), if their next contract achieves pay and benefits parity within the FDNY, the diverse women and …
To the editor: The First Amendment doesn’t care where you stand philosophically when expressing yourself, i.e., conservative or liberal. What it does care about is where you stand physically, i.e., …
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: 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. …
To the editor: News that Mayor Adams has implemented a “permission” policy by which elected officials must seek approval before contacting administration staff is quite worrying. This exact …
To the editor: Thanks are due to Marianne Pizzitola, the NYC retiree warrior, for refuting mistruths from the United Federation of Teachers’ Michael Mulgrew. Mulgrew told a group of retirees in …
To the editor: Many Medicare-eligible New York City retirees live in our community. We devoted years of service to NYC working as EMTs, police officers, firefighters, sanitation personnel, nurses and …
To the editor: Chantel Adams, a senior marketing executive with an MBA, had to switch jobs six times in 10 years to get promotions and raises (" Why is there still a gender pay gap in 2024? " March …