Advocate and Democratic politician in NYC. Spurred housing and tenants’ rights, now connected to a 34,000-worker NYC residential strike unfolding after decades of labor action.
Unionized residential building workers in New York City have been preparing for a strike set to begin April 20 after negotiations over wages, benefits, and healthcare have failed. The contract expiration is imminent, and the union is demanding better pay, pensions, and healthcare protections. The strike could impact 1.5 million residents across the city.