Mayor de Blasio Incentives Unions to Reduce Health Costs

When Mayor Bill de Blasio announced his first labor agreements with New York City unions this spring, he was sharply criticized for granting long-awaited wage increases in exchange for promises of unspecified though sizable savings on health care expenses. Now, some of the specifics are coming into focus: City officials and union leaders say they […]

Affordable Care Act Divides Workers and Employers

Disputes between unions and employers over paying for new costs associated with the Affordable Care Act are roiling labor talks nationwide. Unions and employers are tussling over who will pick up the tab for new mandates, such as coverage for dependent children to age 26, as well as future costs, such as a tax on […]