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On Behalf of Pitta LLP | Nov 22, 2018 | Union Representation
In New York, there are so many kinds of workers and jobs that it can become confusing as to whether they have the right to join a labor union and negotiate for a better collective bargaining agreement or nor. Workers who are functioning as employees while they focus...
On Behalf of Pitta LLP | Nov 16, 2018 | Firm News
News stories about workers having a strike are everywhere in New York and across the U.S. Strikes are a critical negotiating tool when dealing with complex collective bargaining issues. For those who are confronted with the need to stage a walkout and seek better pay,...
On Behalf of Pitta LLP | Nov 14, 2018 | Firm News
Union-represented teachers in New York City voted to move forward with a contract that will increase pay and devote resources to improving needy schools.Members of the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) showed their support for a new contract with the city of New...
On Behalf of Pitta LLP | Nov 2, 2018 | Union Representation
New York unions and their employers can engage in disputes over many issues. Even in circumstances where there is a solid relationship, it can quickly degenerate into a contentious back and forth if there are disagreements from either perspective. This is especially...
On Behalf of Pitta LLP | Oct 25, 2018 | Firm News
Union members in New York could be unaware of exactly what their rights are in relation to dealing with employers. Being unionized is beneficial to workers in many industries as it provides them with bargaining power and certain protections under the law. There are...
On Behalf of Pitta LLP | Oct 24, 2018 |
Back in May, the President signed three executive orders that undermined the protections of unionized federal agency employees. So, can the President control or undermine the collective bargaining rights of federal employees? The executive orders were challenged in...
On Behalf of Pitta LLP | Oct 21, 2018 | Union Representation
Certain jobs and workers are part of the New York City landscape. Every day, these workers and the vehicles and equipment they use are easily spotted. Yellow buses are an example of this. That could lead to an expectation that they will always be there and the idea...
On Behalf of Pitta LLP | Oct 20, 2018 |
You’re sitting at your desk, minding your own business. Suddenly, your boss comes storming out of his office, fuming. The air in the room seems to stand still. He announces that there’s been a breach of confidence in the office, and he’s going to be...
On Behalf of Pitta LLP | Oct 13, 2018 | Union Representation
New York unions are often associated with people who are working in blue collar industries and join forces to prevent their employers exploiting them. Hard hats, picket signs and demands for better wages and benefits are the perceptions that appear in the minds of...
On Behalf of Pitta LLP | Oct 12, 2018 |
You can barely look up these days without seeing a political ad. The November 6 midterm election is quickly approaching, and get-out-the-vote efforts are in full swing. In New York, the polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.Although you may be anxious to...
