Champions Of Labor For More Than 40 Years
On Behalf of Pitta LLP | Aug 2, 2018 | Union Representation
The basic function of New York labor unions is to provide protection to members in myriad ways. This will include shielding from capricious decisions on the part of management and ownership; proving adequate pay; adhering to safety protocols; providing medical...
On Behalf of Pitta LLP | Jul 25, 2018 | Union Representation
Negotiations between a New York union and an employer are not always smooth. In fact, they can sometimes get a little rough with rhetoric emanating from both sides. This can be viewed as a negotiating tactic to garner improved employee benefits via the collective...
On Behalf of Pitta LLP | Jul 23, 2018 |
There can be little doubt that workers everywhere are struggling. This is a difficult time for labor, primarily because trade unions are under attack. We see it every day in the news, where court decisions and contracts put additional pressure on workers already...
On Behalf of Pitta LLP | Jul 19, 2018 | Employee Benefits
For many New York City workers, the main reason they take certain jobs is because of the benefits they get for doing them. This goes beyond financial compensation and includes vacation time, sick pay and health care benefits. When these workers become injured or ill,...
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...
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...
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...
On Behalf of Pitta LLP | Jun 21, 2018 | Union Representation
Delivery of packages is one of the most important and understated jobs in New York and across the nation. When the workers are union members seeking an improvement in employee benefits, there is a good chance that there will be the need for a strike. Employees should...
On Behalf of Pitta LLP | Jun 21, 2018 |
After literally years of negotiation and demands, New York City’s teachers are going to have six weeks of paid parental leave. The policy was announced on June 20 by Mayor de Blasio.This benefit, while common in many other trades and part of many collective...
On Behalf of Pitta LLP | Jun 14, 2018 | Union Representation
It might come as a surprise to many that some New York workers are not part of a union or even considered "employees." The circumstances of the terms of employment and employee classification can be important as that often dictates the employee benefits available to...
