"For two years now, our wages have been frozen and the condo board is refusing to give us a fair contract. That time is nothing to them, but it's everything to me. My wife and I are already living paycheck to paycheck. Without a fair contract, we've had to put our plans to start a family on hold."
"Concierges, doormen and maintenance staff at 611 West 56th St., 368 3rd Ave. and 462 West 58th St. in Manhattan voted to join property services union 32BJ SEIU, but they said condo boards have not yet agreed to a contract. The stalled talks are over job protections, benefits and a pension."
"The workers are hoping to reach an agreement before April 20 so they can be included in a new, sector-wide contract being negotiated between the union and the Realty Advisory Board on Labor Relations."
Concierges, doormen, and maintenance staff at three luxury Midtown Manhattan residential buildings voted to join 32BJ SEIU union but face stalled contract negotiations with condo boards. Workers earn minimum wages starting at $21 per hour and are demanding increases aligned with local cost of living and inflation. Key negotiation issues include job protections, benefits, and pension provisions. Workers aim to reach agreement before April 20 to be included in sector-wide contract negotiations between the union and Realty Advisory Board on Labor Relations. Some workers report two-year wage freezes and alleged unpaid prevailing wages. A march is planned to demonstrate worker solidarity and pressure management toward fair contract terms.
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