NYC Doctors Urge ‘No’ Vote On Proposed Contract
By Steve Wishnia
Doctors in the New York City Health + Hospitals system reached what their union called a “groundbreaking new contract” agreement Jan. 13—but a group of members is urging a vote against ratifying the tentative deal, saying it doesn’t do enough to address the system’s “physician staffing crisis.”
Union-Busting Bosses Try to Pit Doctors Against Doctors in NYC; Adams Cries for Mediation
By Steve Wishnia
Doctors at four New York City public hospitals have set a strike deadline for Jan. 13—and one of the contractors that employs them is encouraging coworkers to cross picket lines if they walk out. Mayor Eric Adams, meanwhile, has asked the parties to go into mediation for 60 days.
Medicare Advantage Advocate Says NYC Retirees Prez is… ‘Not Somebody I Want to Talk to’
By Joe Maniscalco
A couple of weeks ago, Marianne Pizzitola, head of the New York City Organization of Public Service Retirees [NYCOPSR], approached CWA Local 1180 President Gloria Middleton during a union rally outside City Hall and asked if the two could talk about the ongoing campaign to privatize municipal healthcare.
“I really don’t have time,” Middleton responded…
A Win for ‘Every American Across This Country Being Lied to About So-Called Medicare Advantage’
By Bob Hennelly
Within hours of a New York State Court decision “permanently” enjoining Mayor Eric Adams from forcing 250,000 retired civil servants into the for-profit Aetna Medicare Advantage Plan, one of the New York City Council’s most powerful members announced his support of legislation [Intro-1099] that would further protect retirees’ traditional Medicare coverage.
Never Forget?!? 9/11 Heroes Are Still Fighting For Healthcare Following Gov’t Lies
By Bob Hennelly
New York labor unions are in the forefront of the latest drive to secure permanent funding for the 9/11 World Trade Center Health Program, which is set to run out of funding without Congressional action.
NYC Lifts Covid Vax Mandate On Civil Service Workers
By Bob Hennelly
Citing a 96-percent compliance rate from the municipal workforce, the City of New York will no longer require civil servants to get the COVID vaccine Mayor Eric Adams announced today. The vax mandate resulted in the termination of 1,780 municipal workers and sparked multiple lawsuits which are ongoing.
Listen: ‘Let The Mayor Do His Own Dirty Work’ City Council Urged To Stand Strong Against Medicare Advantage Switcheroo
By Bob Hennelly with Joe Maniscalco
“I guess the MLC and the mayor decided they wanted retirees to ring in the New Year with a ‘Screw you — we’re gonna do this when you’re not looking!”