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...but the president of the union said that there was a "good possibility" of a strike during an afternoon press conference, according to the NY Times. Union Local 32BJ and Realty Advisory Board on Labor Relations are arguing over contributions to health care (the union doesn't want to contribute 15% of health premiums) and pay (the building owners want a pay freeze) for a year. And while buildings are saying they pay thousands towards healthcare, the unions and their supporters point out how wealthy these buildings are during this hot real estate market. Negotiations are happening at the midtown Sheraton; the deadline is midnight tonight.
Check out the Daily News' Albor Ruiz's column today. Some buildings are making contigency plans, asking residents to volunteer at the front door and creating building ID badges. UPS isn't expected to cross picket lines (UPS managers will make delivers instead), while FreshDirect emailed its customers with a plan.
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How does the value of the building have anything to do with the wages of the doormen? The owners don't realize any gain until they sell the building. And renters don't benefit - the owners will simply raise the rent to pay the doormen more.
And does everyone in this city not pay for healthcare except for me?
Its rediculous. This cost will get passed right on to us, for jobs that are already overpaid for what they entail. The nytimes article that was on here a couple of weeks ago saying that doormen buildings were no longer considered a large value to buyers, is such a truth at this point. With inflation hitting everything, fuel surcharges, tax increases, maintanence rising for personel costs -- residents are not going to keep eating these costs. I hope NY loses some more doormen buildings... INCLUDING MY OWN! or soon I will have to look for something in NJ, cause I'm on the brink of no longer making it here.