Unions in New York and New Jersey will know the value of having representation that has their interests in mind. Similarly, it is important for a union and its members to have a friendly advocate for its interests in strong political positions. That can be...
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What Paid Family Leave benefits are available under labor law?
On Behalf of Pitta LLP | Aug 30, 2018 | Firm News
In New York, workers have certain rights under state labor law. Oftentimes, they are not granted these rights for the simple reason that they are unaware of them. In other instances, the employer might grant that the worker has the right to exercise certain rights,...
Demand is high, but low-income housing is difficult to develop
On Behalf of Pitta LLP | Aug 16, 2018 | Firm News
New York City has some of the most expensive real estate in the country. It is nearly impossible for a large segment of the population to afford even modest apartments. The need for low-income housing solutions is great; the CEO of one of the city's largest affordable...
What constitutes unfair labor practices under labor law?
On Behalf of Pitta LLP | Aug 16, 2018 | Firm News
For New York union members and their representatives, the nuance of the law can be confusing and difficult as they seek to maximize their wages, benefits and other parts of a labor agreement. For example, there could be certain factors that are unknown under unfair...
A labor law firm can help with union elections and oversight
On Behalf of Pitta LLP | Jul 11, 2018 | Firm News
New York City unions are meant to protect the interests of its members and maximize what they get in terms of wages, benefits and more from their employer. Few consider the myriad issues that arise within the union and can cause problems for union members. When there...
U.S. Supreme Court decision affects public labor union fees
On Behalf of Pitta LLP | Jul 5, 2018 | Firm News
For unions in New York City and across the United States, it is important to keep a close eye on how changes to labor law and union requirements will affect them. Since there has been an ongoing debate about how public sector unions collect membership dues, a recent...
Key points about collective bargaining in New York
On Behalf of Pitta LLP | Jun 28, 2018 | Firm News
Unions are in place so workers in New York and across the nation have some level of bargaining power and the ability to band together to come to an agreement with their employer. A key part of that is collective bargaining. With collective bargaining, the workers...
Help from a law firm experienced in labor law and risk mitigation
On Behalf of Pitta LLP | May 10, 2018 | Firm News
Workplace disagreements in New York can be troublesome for the business and its workers. These can emanate from a variety of sources, whether it is internal or external. Any amount of time that is spent in a labor law dispute, like having issues with unions and union...
Dispute over labor union sparks grad student walkout in New York
On Behalf of Pitta LLP | May 3, 2018 | Firm News
Unions can come in many different occupations. In some circumstances, it might sound a bit unusual for workers to try and unionize and exercise their rights to collective bargaining to maximize their compensation and benefits, but they have the right to do so. When...
NYPD union plans to seek contract arbitration proceedings
On Behalf of Pitta LLP | Mar 29, 2018 | Firm News
In New York, unions are a critical part of ensuring that workers receive all the benefits they are entitled. That includes health care, a fair wage, coverage if there are injuries on the job, retirement benefits and much more. This can be problematic if there is an...
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