Deal reached in contract negotiations between NYC doormen, building owners, averting strike

Deal reached in NYC doormen talks over contract

NEW YORK — An agreement has been reached between New York City doormen and building owners, averting a threatened midnight strike.

Union spokesman Kwame Patterson says they reached a deal Wednesday that includes a nearly 10 percent wage increase over four years and no cuts in benefits for workers.

The union and building owners’ association had until 12:01 a.m. to hammer out a deal. Patterson says the agreement was reached at 12:10 a.m. It still has to be ratified.

Nearly 1 million New York City apartment dwellers rely on doormen and other building workers to make life in a high-rise run smoothly.

The union and the Realty Advisory Board that represents building owners were fighting over wages and benefits, including health care, sick days and overtime rules.

Local 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union represents 30,000 workers at 3,200 apartment buildings.

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NEW YORK (AP) — The deadline to reach a new contract agreement between New York City doormen and building owners has passed as the threat of a strike looms.

The union and building owners’ association had until 12:01 a.m. Wednesday to hammer out a deal but remained at an impasse primarily over wages. No new contract agreement has been announced.

Nearly 1 million New York City apartment dwellers rely on doormen and other building workers to make life in a high-rise run smoothly.

The union and the Realty Advisory Board that represents building owners are fighting over wages and benefits, including health care, sick days and overtime rules.

Local 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union represents 30,000 workers at 3,200 apartment buildings.

The union last went on strike in 1991 and nearly went on strike in 2006.