Former employee sues Queens Defenders
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“I understood this behavior to reflect her feelings of hostility towards me for having made the reasonable accommodation request.”
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Labor dispute escalates after Queens public defender group unionizes
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The new staff union filed a retaliation complaint with the NLRB.
Read MoreQueens public defender group votes to unionize
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The NLRB certified the results of the union vote by Queens Defenders staff Thursday.
Read MoreAnti-union stance has deep roots for head of Queens public defender group
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“This goes back 25 years in history about what the consequences could be for my office with the city given that we are joining the Legal Aid union.”
Read MoreRockaway Community Justice Center offers a second chance for low-level offenders
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“A low-level offense should not equal a life sentence for our young people. Unfortunately that’s what’s happened too often in communities of color in the Rockaways, with young people locked out of employment, housing, job opportunities.”
Read MoreJudges can now order electronic monitoring instead of bail in New York City
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Some Rikers inmates will go home with ankle bracelets
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