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DSA-Backed Challenger Says She’s Gaining on Rep. Adriano Espaillat An internal campaign poll has political newcomer Darializa Avila Chevalier gaining on Rep. Adriano Espaillat in a fast-heating contest in Upper Manhattan and The Bronx.

New in @thecity.nyc: Only 42% of likely NY-13 voters support re-electing Rep. Adriano Espaillat, per an internal poll from the @darializaforny.bsky.social campaign. Take it with a grain of salt, but it’s the first look at where voters stand ahead of the June primary www.thecity.nyc/2026/04/20/e...

Albany Lawmakers Take Up Sweeping Pension Reforms. A Big Winner? Themselves. More than half of all state workers stand to benefit from rolling back the controversial cost-cutting measures enacted in 2012. That includes more than a third of current state legislators.

A major push to roll back NY’s Tier 6 pension cuts could cost $1.5B a year and boost benefits for dozens of the very lawmakers negotiating the deal — @clauirizarry.bsky.social reports
www.thecity.nyc/2026/04/15/t...

Mamdani Floats Biden-Era ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Subscription Rules for New York The proposed changes would streamline the city’s efforts to investigate complaints and enforce an existing law, impose fines and pursue restitution for ripped-off consumers.

With the proposal, Levine is taking some of his aggressive tactics from President Joe Biden’s Federal Trade Commission to the local level.”

NEW from @clauirizarry.bsky.social:

Dunkin Donuts Franchisee to Pay $1.5M Over Scheduling Violations A probe by city investigators found that Salz Management arbitrarily changed schedules, among other infractions. It now owes 760 workers restitution.

A Dunkin Donuts and Taco Bell franchisee has agreed to pay more than $1.5 million to settle an investigation by the city that found the coffee giant systemically violated local scheduling laws at 24 Manhattan and Queens locations.

www.thecity.nyc/2026/03/23/d...

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24-Hour Home Care Aides Get New Support in Fight for 24-Hour Wages A judge recently handed 24-hour home care aides a victory, and a City Council member is reviving his push to ban 24-hour shifts altogether. But the workers’ struggles are far from over.

A judge recently handed 24-hour home care aides a victory, and a City Council member is reviving his push to ban 24-hour shifts altogether. But the workers’ struggles are far from over.

www.thecity.nyc/2026/03/11/h...

24-Hour Home Care Aides Get New Support in Fight for 24-Hour Wages A judge recently handed 24-hour home care aides a victory, and a City Council member is reviving his push to ban 24-hour shifts altogether. But the workers’ struggles are far from over.

A state judge recently handed 24-hour home care aides a victory, and a City Council member is reviving his push to ban 24-hour shifts altogether. But the workers’ struggles are far from over. www.thecity.nyc/2026/03/11/h... @thecity.nyc

24-Hour Home Care Aides Get New Support in Fight for 24-Hour Wages A judge recently handed 24-hour home care aides a victory, and a City Council member is reviving his push to ban 24-hour shifts altogether. But the workers’ struggles are far from over.

chances are that someone you love will need 24-hour care at some point. you should read this, from @clauirizarry.bsky.social:

Thanks for reading!

Unions, NYCLU Slam Bills That Would Grant Police More Power Over Protests at Schools The City Council heard testimony on Wednesday about the bill, which is part of a package that would also restrict protests at houses of worship.

Unions, NYCLU Slam Bills That Would Grant Police More Power Over Protests at Schools www.thecity.nyc/2026/02/25/f...

NewYork-Presbyterian Nurses Say Union ‘Sold Us Out’ in Contract Fight Rank-and-file NYSNA members at the hospital system are urging fellow union members to reject a tentative agreement with management and continue striking ahead of a Wednesday night deadline.

NewYork-Presbyterian Nurses Say Union ‘Sold Us Out’ in Contract Fight www.thecity.nyc/2026/02/11/n... @thecity.nyc

@gothamist.com had the scoop on the intra-union strife first

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Nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian Reach Tentative Agreement to End Strike Union has circulated ballots to ratify the deal by Wednesday evening, but some rank-and-file members have urged fellow nurses to reject it.

big news on the strike beat from @clauirizarry.bsky.social:

Nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian Reach Tentative Agreement to End Strike Union has circulated ballots to ratify the deal by Wednesday evening, but some rank-and-file members have urged fellow nurses to reject it.

NEWS: NYSNA announced a tentative agreement at NewYork-Presbyterian -- even though nurses on the bargaining committee voted to reject the deal. www.thecity.nyc/2026/02/10/n...

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Nurses’ Union, Mount Sinai and Montefiore Reach Tentative Agreement to End Strike The deal is still pending a vote by the union membership and includes modest raises for nurses through 2028 and preserves their healthcare and retirement benefits.

🚨Tentative agreements at Mount Sinai and Montefiore 🚨

The deal is pending ratification by the members, who will return to work Feb. 14 at the earliest.

Still no deal at NYP. Details here --->

www.thecity.nyc/2026/02/09/m...

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The Triumph Of Bad Bunny’s Unapologetically Boricua Halftime Show The Puerto Rican artist’s Super Bowl performance was a reclamation and a reminder that, after more than 500 years of colonization, seguimos aquí.

Wrote about Bad Bunny and how after more than a century under U.S. rule, after attempts to erase our national identity, after the man-made crises and natural disasters that have befallen our people, in the face of every challenge, seguimos aquí. We’re still here.

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Nurses’ Union, Mount Sinai and Montefiore Reach Tentative Agreement to End Strike The deal is still pending a vote by the union membership and includes modest raises for nurses through 2028 and preserves their healthcare and retirement benefits.

🚨Tentative agreements at Mount Sinai and Montefiore 🚨

The deal is pending ratification by the members, who will return to work Feb. 14 at the earliest.

Still no deal at NYP. Details here --->

www.thecity.nyc/2026/02/09/m...

After Nearly Three Months, NYC Starbucks Workers Quietly End Strike Striking baristas didn’t manage to force the company back to contract negotiations, but union leaders say the action succeeded by bringing workers together.

Striking baristas didn’t manage to force the company back to contract negotiations, but union leaders say the action succeeded by bringing workers together.

www.thecity.nyc/2026/02/06/s...

After Nearly Three Months, NYC Starbucks Workers Quietly End Strike Striking baristas didn’t manage to force the company back to contract negotiations, but union leaders say the action succeeded by bringing workers together.

Scoop: After nearly 3 months, Starbucks workers in NYC quietly ended their strike this week, as part of what the union describes as its “evolving” strategy to force the company to the bargaining table. Workers in Philly & Seattle are still on strike. www.thecity.nyc/2026/02/06/s... @thecity.nyc

Bargaining to Resume as Nurses’ Strike Nears Fifth Day Health care is a major sticking point in negotiations as contract talks are set to restart at Montefiore, Mount Sinai and NewYork-Presbyterian as soon as Thursday night.

NEW: Striking NYC hospitals set to resume bargaining tonight and tomorrow as nurses' strike nears fifth day www.thecity.nyc/2026/01/15/b...

Nydia Velázquez Gives Mamdani a Warning as She Endorses a Successor

As I'm literally always saying: Politics ain't beanbag! www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/n...

Mount Sinai ‘Unlawfully’ Fired Three Nurses on Eve of Strike, Union Says The firings amounted to illegal retaliation and intimidation for union activity, according to the New York State Nurses Association.

NEW: Mount Sinai Hospital fired three nurses via voicemail message on the eve of a massive ongoing strike.

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Trump yells “fuck you” and flips off an auto worker in Michigan who yelled “pedophile protector” www.tmz.com/2026/01/13/t...

Delivery Apps Have Stolen $550M From Workers By Changing How Customers Tip: Mamdani Admin. Report - Streetsblog New York City Uber and DoorDash have cost workers half a million dollars in lost tips, the Mamdani administration charged.

Delivery Apps Have Stolen $550M From Workers By Changing How Customers Tip nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/01/13/d...

Thousands of Nurses Strike at Three NYC Private Hospitals as Bargaining Stalls Picket lines formed outside Montefiore Medical Center, Mount Sinai Hospitals and New York-Presbyterian as months of negotiations with the nurses union ground to a halt over safety issues.

I’m also covering the ongoing nurses’ strike. If you’re a manager, a nurse on the picket line, or working inside the hospital currently, I want to hear from you. My email is cirizarry@thecity.nyc or DM for Signal. www.thecity.nyc/2026/01/12/n...