Jimmy Jordan, Contributor
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ITHACA, N.Y. — Frustration boiled over in City Hall before three members of Common Council walked out over a contentious vote near the end of a late-night city budget meeting on Thursday. Instead of voting on an amendment that would have set aside funds to raise the mayor’s salary from $30,000 to $62,500 a year,…
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Three juveniles and one adult are facing charges for allegedly committing gang assault, the Ithaca Police Department announced on Thursday.
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ITHACA, N.Y. — Workers at GreenStar Food Co+op’s Collegetown and Dewitt Mall locations voted on Monday to unionize with Workers United. Of the 26 eligible voters, 12 votes were cast […] The post GreenStar workers voted to unionize Collegetown and Dewitt Mall locations appeared first on The Ithaca Voice.
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ITHACA, N.Y. — The Ithaca Teachers Association is calling for a change to the terms of a proposed tax break package for a massive development project in Ithaca. The union […] The post Ithaca teachers union opposes proposed tax break for giant development on South Hill. Here’s why. appeared first on The Ithaca Voice.
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ITHACA, N.Y. — Developers want to transform a vacant 95-acre former industrial site on top of Ithaca’s South Hill into a thriving neighborhood, complete with commercial and retail space, natural […] The post A once-in-a-generation project could receive a once-in-a-generation local tax break appeared first on The Ithaca Voice.
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ITHACA, N.Y. — A neighborhood-scale development project is seeking local tax breaks to the tune of nearly $85 million. The SouthWorks project is a pitch to transform the former Emerson […] The post Public hearing on $85M tax break for development of long-dormant industrial site appeared first on The Ithaca Voice.
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UPDATE (Sept. 21, 2024): Striking workers at BorgWarner ratified a tentative agreement on Saturday in a 539-60 vote, according to Teamsters Local 317. The strike will end Sunday. Original story […] The post Update: BorgWarner workers approve new agreement, ending strike appeared first on The Ithaca Voice.
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LANSING, N.Y. — BorgWarner plans to cut off health insurance for striking employees, a company spokesperson confirmed. It’s a decision that some labor relations experts call a tactic to pressure […] The post BorgWarner will stop providing health insurance to striking workers appeared first on The Ithaca Voice.
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ITHACA, N.Y. — Workers at auto-parts manufacturer BorgWarner will remain on strike after they voted to reject a tentative agreement on Friday. The strike is now in its sixth day. […] The post BorgWarner workers reject second labor contract offer, strike to continue appeared first on The Ithaca Voice.
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LANSING, N.Y. — Workers at auto parts manufacturer BorgWarner walked off the job on Sunday at midnight after their union and the company’s representatives failed to reach an agreement in […] The post Workers begin first strike in over three decades at BorgWarner appeared first on The Ithaca Voice.