On Behalf of Pitta LLP | Mar 25, 2021 | New York Labor Law Blog, Union Representation
As the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic continues, professionals in the construction industry are learning to adapt to a new paradigm while bracing for further changes. Some of the many ways the pandemic may change the industry in the coming years include: More...
On Behalf of Pitta LLP | Mar 2, 2021 | Hotel And Restaurant Unions, New York Labor Law Blog, Union Representation
A complaint filed by Unite Here Local 11 in Los Angeles may presage similar legal action across the country, including in the hospitality mecca that is New York City. The hospitality union’s list of safety concerns includes: Protocols for cleaning hotel rooms,...
On Behalf of Pitta LLP | Jan 27, 2021 | New York Labor Law Blog, Union Representation
Labor unions worked hard to get their essential worker members to the front of the line for vaccines. Now they may be defending members who refuse to take the vaccine mandated by the employers. Employers, particularly those in hospitality, education or work with the...
On Behalf of Pitta LLP | Oct 12, 2020 | New York Labor Law Blog
Roughly 90,000 active and retired teachers will receive $900 million in deferred wages as part of a deal met on Oct. 9 between New York City and the United Federation of Teachers (UFT). An independent arbitrator quashed the city’s effort to avoid paying those deferred...
