Union and college negotiators reached a tentative agreement in March for a new, three-year union contract, and the union members voted in April to approve that deal.
"Removal of this language and the requirement reflects not just an unfortunate shift in values, but a devastating outcome for the communities that have been unjustly burdened by the deleterious health effects of transportation pollution."
Saraí Ortiz reflected on the stark reality of her father's arrest, noting, 'You know this is a possibility all your life, but then when it happens, it plays out differently than what you think.'
For unions, this represents a once-in-a-generation brand opportunity: to reintroduce themselves to the rising workforce not as relics of a bygone era, but as modern advocates who are shaping the future of work.
"When employers violate our laws, including through wage theft and untimely payments, workers are unfairly harmed, exploited, and financially deprived," Attorney General Andrea Campbell said in a statement.
