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Management
NYC Municipal Employees Call for Hybrid Work in Face of Mayor's Return-to-Office Demands
“I’m too tired to be really angry about it anymore,” one worker said of city hall's mandatory in person work policy.
Finance
Can New York Court and Regulate the Crypto Industry at the Same Time?
Some state lawmakers are making enemies in the cryptocurrency industry as New York City Mayor Eric Adams tries to woo it.
Health & Human Services
What To Know About NYC’s B-HEARD Mental Health Crisis Response Teams
The pilot program still routes most mental health calls to the police.
Management
Amazon Workers on Staten Island Vote to Join First Union
Self-organized workers at a large Amazon facility on Staten Island made history by voting to become the company’s first labor union.
Management
NYC Employees Eyeing the Exits as Mayor Insists on In-person Work
Mayor Eric Adams has been adamant that workers come into their offices full time. But municipal employees looking for remote work flexibility warn of a morale crisis and service slowdowns.
Tech & Data
‘Real Crisis’: New York Officials Announce Cybersecurity Defense Program
State and city leaders unveil a joint cybersecurity command center.
Management
One State's New Unionization Movement
Starbucks, newsrooms and farms are some of the places in New York where organizing is beginning to take hold.
Smart Cities
In New York, Cryptocurrency Industry Sees an Opening
Incoming New York City Mayor Eric Adams is just one government official in the state taking a more open-minded approach to virtual currency.
Management
New York City Gives 800K+ Noncitizens the Right to Vote
As the City Council passes a historic voting rights bill, advocates look to ensure its successful implementation.
Finance
Will New York Pull the Plug on Bitcoin Mining?
The state blocked two new power plants for not aligning with new climate goals, and environmentalists hope cryptocurrency mining plants will get the boot next.
Public Safety
Cops at Black Lives Matter Protests Who Used 'Kettling' Tactics Could Face Suspension, Termination
New York City’s police watchdog organization suggests disciplinary action for 65 officers who employed pepper spray and corralled protestors during last summer’s protests.
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Management
Food Delivery Workers Won New Protections in New York City. Can the State Keep Up?
The historic legislation guaranteed ride-hailing drivers and delivery workers minimum pay, but statewide reforms are harder to come by.
Tech & Data