A new report urges officials to support New York City’s most vulnerable business owners, at a time when jobs lost to the pandemic may take years to return. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Labor and Jobs”
6 Things From Pandemic Life That We’ll Keep
By Gotham Rex on March 18, 2022
Masks when we’re sick, bikes for everyone, and new respect for workers. Source: New York Times
REI Workers in New York Vote to Unionize
By Gotham Rex on March 2, 2022
The 88-to-14 result at a Manhattan store creates the first union at the prominent outdoor equipment and apparel retailer. Source: New York Times
Gorillas, the Rapid Delivery Service, Is Changing Berlin. Is N.Y.C. Next?
By Gotham Rex on February 11, 2022
In Germany’s capital, workers are striking, congestion is on the rise and the German bodega — the spätkauf — is under threat. Source: New York Times
The Met Opera Never Missed a Curtain. It Hopes Audiences Rebound.
By Gotham Rex on January 28, 2022
Positive tests at the company are falling as the Met prepares to take a long-planned midwinter break. It hopes cases will be down, and audiences up, when it returns. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Struggles To Recover After Omicron Cases Surge
By Gotham Rex on January 28, 2022
The economic disruptions of the latest Covid wave have hurt blue-collar workers the most, even as Wall Street profits, rents and home sales are soaring. Source: New York Times
Workers at REI Store in Manhattan Seek to Form Retailer’s Only Union
By Gotham Rex on January 23, 2022
In filing for a union election, employees of the outdoor equipment retailer cited safety during the pandemic, among other concerns. Source: New York Times
Citigroup’s Vaccine Mandate Prompts a Flurry of Shots
By Gotham Rex on January 14, 2022
Unvaccinated employees will lose their jobs by the end of the month. Source: New York Times
The Met Will Pay Museum Guards More Amid Covid-Related Shortages
By Gotham Rex on January 11, 2022
Beyond recent absences caused by a surge in cases, the museum has faced some difficulties hiring guards to replace those laid off earlier in the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Lionsgate Studios Yonkers Could Become the 'Burbank of New York'
By Gotham Rex on January 11, 2022
A new film and television facility, once fully open, will be ‘hands-down the largest in the Northeast,’ the leader of the project said. Source: New York Times
As Omicron Infects Workers, Subway Service Suffers
By Gotham Rex on January 6, 2022
With coronavirus cases surging, about 21 percent of subway operators and conductors were absent this week, leading transit officials to suspend three lines and change schedules on others. Source: New York Times
Kathy Hochul Gives Her First State of the State Speech
By Gotham Rex on January 5, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul pledged $10 billion to boost the state’s decimated health care work force, proposed a new transit line, and directed funds to combat gun violence. Source: New York Times
What’s in Kathy Hochul’s Proposal on Housing, Economy and Climate
By Gotham Rex on January 5, 2022
The proposals, released as part of Ms. Hochul’s first State of the State address, reflected her priorities as she prepares to run for a full term as governor. Source: New York Times
‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ on Broadway Is Pausing to Avoid Closing
By Gotham Rex on January 2, 2022
The musical’s producer, eager to avoid a permanent shutdown amid the virus surge, is attempting a self-imposed nine-week hiatus. Source: New York Times
Policy Shortens Isolation Time for N.Y. Essential Workers Who Test Positive
By Gotham Rex on December 24, 2021
The new policy, announced on Friday by Gov. Kathy Hochul, is meant to help keep the ranks of employees in key industries from being severely depleted. Source: New York Times