LISTEN: Retirees are Being ‘Screwed Over by the Mayor’, NYC Council Member Says/Ending 24-Hour ‘Slavery’

Council Member Chris Marte at last month’s rally against the City of New York’s ongoing drive to strip municipal retirees of their traditional Medicare Benefits. Photos by Joe Maniscalco

By Bob Hennelly

In the second half of this week’s Stuck Nation Labor Radio Hour, we catch up with New York City Council Member Christopher Marte (D-Dist. 1). He updates us on the status of his bill which would end the slavery-like practice of live-in homecare workers only getting paid for 13 hours despite their round the clock presence in the homes of the people they care for.

Home health aides hold vigil outside City Hall demanding an end to 24-hour shifts in New York.

He also gives us a behind the scenes look at the municipal budget process and explains why he opposes Mayor Adams forcing 250,000 New York City retired civil servants on Aetna Medicare Advantage Plan. Plus, listener calls!