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1 day agoNYC electeds back NYU faculty union with strike looming
Elected officials urge NYU to negotiate fairly with contract faculty to avoid a strike that could disrupt the community.
"IAM District 837 members build the aircraft and defense systems that keep our country safe," IAM's Midwest Territory general vice president, Sam Cicinelli, said in the statement. "They deserve nothing less than a contract that keeps their families secure and recognizes their unmatched expertise."
The president of the Sergeants Benevolent Association, Vincent Vallelong, said the proposal to have his members, whom he says are already overburdened given their declining numbers, work the longer shifts would risk further burnout and also risk their health and safety.