NYC Doorman Strike Averted After Agreement Is Reached With Building Owners
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- The union representing about 34,000 doormen and residential-building service workers in New York City reached a tentative four-year contract agreement with apartment building owners, averting a potential strike.
- The contract negotiations had been tense, with the union threatening to strike as early as Tuesday if no deal was reached before the current contract expired on Monday.
- The new agreement includes wage increases totaling $4.50 per hour over the contract's duration, continued employer-covered health care for workers and their families, and a 15% increase in pension benefits.
- Both union and owner representatives emphasized that the deal was a win for workers, owners, and residents, maintaining labor peace in the industry that has not experienced a strike since 1991.
- The avoided strike also prevented residents from having to take on duties such as trash removal and package sorting, which had prompted tenant volunteer sign-ups in anticipation of a work stoppage.
