Union & LSNYC Reach Agreement on Covid Sick Leave Policy & Contract Tracing Policy
11/16/2020 The Legal Services Staff Association and Legal Services NYC have reached agreement on a Covid sick leave policy and a contract tracing policy. The text of the agreements are as follows: —————————————————- Covid Sick Leave Policy (11/16/2020) For staff who have Covid: covered by Covid Sick Leave during the time they are actually ill. […]
LSSA Testimony to State Assembly Judiciary Committee on Budget and Staffing Reductions in the Judiciary Branch
The following testimony was submitted to the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary for their November 12, 2020 hearing examining the impact of proposed budget cuts on the court system in New York. November 12, 2020 ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY Public Hearing: Budget and Staffing Reductions in the Judiciary Branch My […]
LSSA COVID Survey Results of LSNYC Union Members
November 2020 The Legal Services Staff Association represents 468 union members at Legal Services NYC (LSNYC). In August 2020 we surveyed our members to learn more about how COVID has impacted themselves and their families, and about their concerns regarding COVID and the workplace. Of our 468 LSNYC union members, 364 responded to our survey, […]
Union & LSNYC Reach Agreement on Childcare, Eldercare, and Transportation Supports for In-Person Appearances and Virtual Proceedings
10/23/2020 The Legal Services Staff Association and Legal Services NYC have reached agreement on a bargaining process for issues related to Covid health and safety. The text of the agreement is as follows: —————————————————- Childcare, Eldercare, and Transportation Supports for In-Person Appearances and Virtual Proceedings (10/23/2020) This section describes childcare, eldercare, and transportation reimbursements. Until […]