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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Fri Apr 11, 2014, 05:11 PM Apr 2014

Deal reached to avoid New York City doorman strike

Eyewitness News
NEW YORK (WABC) -- The union representing doormen and other New York City building workers has reached a tentative contract agreement with property owners.

The deal announced Friday by Local 32BJ of the Service Employees Union and the Realty Advisory Board on Labor Relations will provide raises of 11.3 percent over four years.

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local/new_york&id=9500810

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Deal reached to avoid New York City doorman strike (Original Post) hrmjustin Apr 2014 OP

I haven't been to NYC in 20 years...but I don't remember doormen. wercal Apr 2014 #1

tradition and for large bulidings they are needed. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #2

wercal

(1,370 posts)

1. I haven't been to NYC in 20 years...but I don't remember doormen.

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Fri Apr 11, 2014, 05:38 PM

Apr 2014

Probably means I didn't go to nice places.

But are doormen really necessary? Are they a convenience, or are they security?

And why aren't they needed in most other parts of the country?

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

2. tradition and for large bulidings they are needed.

Reply to wercal (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 11, 2014, 05:51 PM

Apr 2014

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