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Mayor vs Council Over Parapro Bonus | New York City News
The mayor’s office is suing to block a new law offering $10,000 bonuses to paraprofessionals—despite having backed the same policy during his campaign. Now, he’s arguing the City Council overstepped by bypassing union negotiations, claiming it violates Taylor Law. But the unanimous vote by council members and the teachers’ union, which sees the bonus as a lifeline for 1,800 vacant positions, are standing firm. The union accuses the mayor of hypocrisy and says city labor offices have been unyielding. With the mayor now trying to negotiate permanent raises instead, tensions are escalating…
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