"Union Deal Averts Doormen Strike in New York City: Thousands of doormen, porters, and superintendents who work in some of the city's most iconic buildings are breathing a sigh of relief after their union announced a tentative agreement to avoid a strike. The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 32BJ, which represents over 30,000 service workers in the Big Apple, had been in negotiations with building owners and management companies for weeks. The agreement comes just in time, as a strike would have had significant implications for the city's commercial and residential properties, including some of the world's most famous skyscrapers. Details of the deal are still emerging, but union officials say it addresses key issues such as wages, benefits, and working conditions."


The union repping thousands of doormen, porters and superintendents across the Big Apple announced Friday it has reached a tentative agreement to stave off a strike.