NYC Doorman Strike Averted as Union Secures New Deal on Wages and Benefits

52 articles · Updated · WABC-TV · Apr 17

A tentative agreement has been reached between 32BJ SEIU and the Realty Advisory Board, averting a major strike by over 34,000 NYC building workers.
The deal, announced Friday, includes a $4.50 wage increase over four years, continued family health insurance without premium sharing, and improved pensions.
The agreement prevents disruptions for over a million New Yorkers and follows tense negotiations over wages and healthcare costs, with strong political support for workers.

Will this landmark union contract put upward pressure on wages for the city's non-union building workers?

If 62% of New Yorkers can't afford the city, is this labor deal a solution or just a temporary fix?

Can the mayor’s new insurance program truly offset rising labor costs for landlords of rent-stabilized buildings?

The report claims workers pay for health insurance via lower wages. Does this deal finally break that cycle?

Beyond this contract, can NYC solve its affordability crisis without major zoning and construction reform?

With a potential rent freeze, can landlords afford this deal without cutting back on building maintenance?