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Bonus Battle: Mayor vs Council on Teacher Aides | New York City News
New York City’s teaching assistants are set to receive a $10,000 bonus thanks to a City Council bill backed by the teachers’ union—but Mayor Mamdani’s office is suing, claiming it illegally bypasses collective bargaining. The mayor argues paraprofessionals are already covered under existing contracts, while union president Michael Mulgrew accuses the administration of pressuring the union to sacrifice future raises to fund the bonus. Council members defend the move, saying years of stalled negotiations have left these vital workers underpaid. With the mayor potentially stepping in to…
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