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Delivery Apps Ask NYC to Block Wage Increase For Delivery Workers Days Before It Takes Effect

During a hearing Friday, DoorDash relied on the same tactics it’s used to push anti-worker legislation in California and elsewhere.

Students Occupy the New School After Administration Cuts Off Pay and Health Coverage for Striking Faculty

A surprise escalation by students adds heat to a labor action that is already the longest adjunct faculty strike in U.S. history.

December 8, 2022

Yes, DSNY Is Throwing Away Illegal Zeldin Lawn Signs: ‘Don’t Believe Every Conspiracy Theory You Read on Social Media’

Conspiracy theories about the practice have been amplified by NYC's Republican elected officials.

November 3, 2022

Inside the Fight to Unionize NYC’s VITAL Climbing Gyms: ‘Gloves Are Off’

As workers organize for better pay and working conditions, VITAL has responded with memes and "what is just cause" Google searches.

October 28, 2022

Which NY State Lawmaker’s Special Plates Are On This $80,000 Maserati Illegally Parked Outside Zero Bond?

This is an $80,000 Maserati Levante SUV displaying a special license plate only issued to members of the New York State Assembly.

City Council Demands Mayor Undo Schools Budget Cuts the City Council Voted For

The city council resolves that it made a huge mistake.

September 6, 2022

Lucy Sante Surveys the Wreckage of NYC’s Unquenchable Thirst

"I was haunted by the idea of entire villages being erased. That just struck something deep in me."

August 24, 2022

Adams-Connected Bishop Allegedly Stiffed Campaign Worker While Accepting ‘Not Legal’ $150K Contribution

Bishop Lamor Whitehead's unpopular 2021 campaign for Brooklyn Borough President was funded by a “not legal” loan that became a massive contribution.