As the skyline expands and rents hit record highs, residential building workers who clean, repair and secure New York City's apartment buildings live at the center of the critical contradiction between the city’s livability crisis and a thriving real estate industry.
The current contract between Local 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union, which represents more than 90,000 building service workers across the city, and the Realty Advisory Board expires on April 20. With negotiations stalled, union sources say members are ready to walk off the job if their demands aren't met.
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