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Defenders Demand Better Conditions | New York City News
Brooklyn Defender Services lawyers and staff are poised to strike, voting overwhelmingly to authorize walkouts over stalled contract talks. They’re demanding more sick days, ending mandatory location-tracking apps, and rejecting extended probation periods that give management more firing power. Beyond workplace rights, they argue that losing experienced defenders hurts clients by disrupting legal continuity. With court dates at risk and virtual pickets planned due to poor air quality, this strike is part of a growing movement — Bronx Defenders and Harlem’s Neighborhood Defender Service are…
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