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New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) nurses are demanding the hospital reverse its decision and keep these vital services available to all those who depend on it.

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A Jan. 1 strike of 10,000 union janitors on Long Island and throughout the tristate region has been averted after a tentative agreement with dozens of regional cleaning companies was reached late last month, union officials said.

Workers have achieved a victory thanks to the Biden administration’s efforts. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su recently announced a new federal rule mandating project labor agreements (PLAs) for all federal contracts exceeding $35 million.

The contract, which covers about 370 workers in the highway, building, parks and other departments around the town, covers the period from Jan. 1, 2023 to Dec. 31, 2026, said Thomas McDonough, union president of the local CSEA unit.