On the cusp of what would have been their first strike in more than 30 years, residential building workers reached a tentative deal with owners for a new contract.
On Tuesday afternoon, 32BJ SEIU, which represents 32,000 residential building workers, and the Realty Advisory Board on Labor Relations announced a tentative agreement which includes a 12.6 percent wage increase for building employees over the next four years and does not require workers to contribute to their health care benefits. The increase brings the total wages for a “typical” doorman to $62,000 by the end of the contract. Workers will also receive a one-time $3,000 bonus.
The contract was slated to expire Wednesday, and a strike would have affected more than 3,000 buildings and 555,000 apartments across the city.
The contract, which 32BJ members are expected to ratify, represents a victory for the union, which had also fought off proposals to cut paid sick leave and vacation time.
This is the first post-pandemic deal reached between the union and owner group. Over the past two years, the parties have agreed upon several contract and benefit extensions. You can read more here.
We are all quite relieved that the strike was averted! It would have meant that we could not show our exclusive properties. Our team is always here to keep you up to date on all the NYC happenings. Reach out anytime.
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Stacey Froelich
Stacey Froelich
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