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NYC Ferry Workers Unite Under TWU | New York City News
Sixty-one NYC Ferry technicians and welders, nearly all of the 65 workers, have voted unanimously to join the powerful Transport Workers Union—marking a major victory for labor in New York’s transit system. These Brooklyn Navy Yard-based employees, contracted by Hornblower Group, are seeking better pay and benefits, and their unionization sets the stage for sweeping contract negotiations. The TWU, which represents over 160,000 transit workers, sees this as a critical step to expand its influence across the entire ferry network—and is already preparing to organize the remaining staff. With…
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