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Jamaica

February 20, 2013

City School Buses Get Into Two Crashes on First Day Back From Strike

Thirteen people suffered minor injuries in Queens and Staten Island school bus accidents, the FDNY said.

Downtown

January 16, 2013

Special Needs Student Attendance Plummets on First Day of Bus Strike

Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott said attendance for District 75 was down about 40 percent Wednesday.

New York City

January 16, 2013

School Bus Strike Leaves 150,000 Kids Looking for New Way to School

Tens of thousands of parents tried to find other routes to school Wednesday morning.

New York City

January 15, 2013

School Bus Drivers Gearing Up for Planned Strike

School bus drivers are planning to begin picketing Wednesday morning.

New York City

January 14, 2013

School Bus Drivers Vow to Strike Wednesday Morning

The bus drivers' union is planning to strike on Wednesday.

New York City

November 29, 2012

McDonald's, Burger King Workers Join Strike to Demand Higher Wages

Fast food workers from Wendy's, McDonalds, and Burger King want $15 per hour and the right to unionize.

Lenox Hill

October 18, 2012

Lenox Hill Hospital Nurses Vote to Strike If Demands Not Met

Lenox Hill Hospital nurses could go on strike as early as Nov. 1 if contract negotiations fall apart.

Lenox Hill

October 16, 2012

Lenox Hill Hospital Nurses Mull Strike Action

The contract for Lenox Hill Hospital Nurses with North Shore LIJ expires Oct. 31.

Financial District

June 25, 2012

Lightning Strikes 1 World Trade Center

Lightning struck 1 World Trade Center, Port Authority officials wrote on Twitter.

Midtown East

June 08, 2012

Doormen's Union Marks Year Anniversary of Strike at Midtown East High-Rise

32BJ members promised to escalate their fight against the landlord with protests at his other properties.

New Springville

June 07, 2012

School Bus Drivers Threaten to Strike at Meeting With Dennis Walcott

Bus driver union members strike major topic at Dennis Walcott's town hall meeting in Staten Island.

New York City

June 06, 2012

Strike Averted in Time for Belmont Stakes

A looming strike that threatened to stall I'll Have Another's chance at a Triple Crown has been averted.

Midtown

December 28, 2011

Al Sharpton Joins Cleaning Union Rally for Higher Wages

Office cleaners from SEIU 32BJ joined the Rev. Al Sharpton on Wednesday to push for higher wages.

Upper West Side

December 22, 2011

St. Luke's-Roosevelt Nurses Plan to Strike in New Year

Nurses at St. Luke's-Roosevelt plan to strike on Jan. 3 after contract negotiations failed.

Midtown

December 01, 2011

Office Cleaners Rally After Authorizing Strike

Commercial office cleaners marched from Herald Square to Union Square after authorizing a strike.