New York Realty Workers Win $4.50 Wage Hike
What’s in the 32BJ-RAB Contract At the center of the tentative 32BJ-RAB agreement is a four-year labor deal covering about 34,000 New York residential building service workers, from doorpersons and porters to supers and resident managers. The package would run through April 20, 2030, if ratified by union members and required employer leadership. It preserves employer-paid family health coverage with no premium sharing, along with dental, optical, prescription, legal, and training benefits. It also rejects a two-tier system for future hires. The contract would deliver a total $4.50 wage hike by the end of the four-year term, with annual raises of 3.48%. Standards and Protections The agreement adds stronger anti-discrimination language, including protections for pregnant workers. It also requires immigration training for employers plus workplace rights posters. The deal expands training pathways designed to speed wage progression, while keeping union oversight of standards. Recent chang...