New York, NY – April 19, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — RAB With only one day remaining before the contract expiration for 30,000 doormen and other apartment building workers, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, City Comptroller John Liu, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer and tenant rights activists will voice concerns about a potential strike. The officials will call on the Realty Advisory Board (RAB), an industry association representing most building owners, to settle a fair contract with the workers. The contract, which covers 30,000 doormen, superintendents, resident managers, porters, handymen and concierges, expires at 12:01 a.m., April 21. In the event of a strike, more than one million New Yorkers living in apartments, co-ops and condominiums would be directly affected.
WHAT: City Hall Press Conference on Doorman Contract
WHO:
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio
City Council Speaker Christine Quinn
City Comptroller John Liu
Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer
Tenant Rights Activist
WHEN: Monday, April 19, 2010 at 11 AM
WHERE: City Hall Steps
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Contact:
Matt Wing
Communications Director
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio
Work: 212-669-4193
Cell: 917-601-1572
Email: Wingmatthew (at) gmail (dot) com
