Midori Valdivia Named TLC Chief, Pledges Driver-First Leadership
Midori Valdivia Named TLC Chief, Pledges Driver-First Leadership – Former deputy commissioner nominated to oversee 200,000 taxi and rideshare workers
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NYC Expands Worker Protections with Enhanced Safe and Sick Leave Law
NYC Expands Worker Protections with Enhanced Safe and Sick Leave Law – New Legislation Adds 32 Hours Unpaid Leave and Broadens Coverage
Labor Movement and Union Engagement Shape Priorities for New Mamdani Administration
Labor Movement and Union Engagement Shape Priorities for New Mamdani Administration – Organized labor supported mayoral campaign and expects administration attention to worker rights, compensation, and workplace standards
Bernie Sanders and Mamdani Walk Starbucks Picket Line: Photographic Testament to Labor Solidarity in Action
Bernie Sanders and Mamdani Walk Starbucks Picket Line: Photographic Testament to Labor Solidarity in Action – Historic image of Vermont Senator and NYC mayor-elect marching alongside striking baristas signals unprecedented alignment between national political figure and municipal executive power
DoorDash Challenges NYC Tipping Law in Court
DoorDash Challenges NYC Tipping Law in Court – Lawsuit spotlights corporate power, worker rights, and the struggle for fair pay in the gig economy
NYC Workers Gain Expanded Sick Leave Rights Starting February 2026
NYC Workers Gain Expanded Sick Leave Rights Starting February 2026 – City Council’s Enhanced Protections Cover More Circumstances and Add 32 Hours Unpaid Leave