City Hall will consider municipal workers' demands for a hybrid schedule as part of contract talks, marking a shift in its stance toward remote work. Mayor Adams had drawn a line in the sand against remote work, arguing the city needs to set an example.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.City Hall has agreed to consider municipal workers' demands for a hybrid schedule as part of ongoing contract talks, marking a significant shift in its stance toward remote work, according to a municipal union.
Reached for comment, Jonah Allon, a spokesperson for the mayor, said the administration does not comment on ongoing contract negotiations. The issue of whether to allow flexibility around remote work is likely to become one of the major sticking points, along with raises, in the ongoing contract discussions between the city and the municipal unions that represent office workers.
City employees, meanwhile, have argued that they proved they could be productive working from home during the height of the pandemic when many city offices shut down. Many have also cited the lack of a remote option as one of the leading reasons forOn Thursday, the Partnership for New York City, a business advocacy group, released a
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