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Starbucks workers in Port Jefferson voted in favor of unionizing Wednesday night, joining over 400 store locations in a nationwide organizing effort.

Valley Stream resident Liv Ryan, 26, has worked at the Lynbrook café location for more than four years. During that time, Ryan said they've dealt with a slew of bad managers, and alleges some made prejudicial or offensive statements on the job.

“This budget will support our current educators and attract new educators by continuing the process of fixing Tiers 5 and 6 in the pension system,” continued Person.

The Tier 6 pension system has become an impediment to recruiting and retaining public-sector workers throughout our state [“Say no to Tier 6 pension reform,” Editorial, April 3].

For Equal Pay Day—the day in 2024 a woman needs to work until to catch up to what a man made in 2023—AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement: 

Against the majestic backdrop of the Million Dollar Staircase, more than 500 Committee of 100 activists made their voices heard at a spirited noontime Fix Tier Six rally at the New York state Capitol.