Doorman Strike Is Off as Union Cuts Deal With Luxury Landlords
THE CITY - NYC News • • nation
Key Points:
- The union 32BJ SEIU, representing over 34,000 luxury residential building doormen and porters, reached a tentative agreement with the Realty Advisory Board, averting a strike.
- Negotiations took place over the week at the Midtown Hilton Hotel, with details of the agreement pending a scheduled press briefing.
- A key dispute involved management's attempt to require workers to contribute to healthcare costs, previously fully covered by employers, amid rising expenses and a rent freeze pledge by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
- More than 10,000 workers rallied in support ahead of a strike authorization vote, with building managers preparing for potential disruptions in anticipation of a strike.
- The last residential building workers' strike occurred in 1991, lasting 12 days; this agreement prevents a similar stoppage affecting over 550,000 residents in various high-profile buildings.
