Why is Mamdani suing the City Council?

Why is Mamdani suing the City Council?

New York City’s roughly 39,000 paraprofessionals were in for a bonus of up to $10,000, thanks to a City Council bill that was set to become law this week. But an 11th hour lawsuit to block the law filed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office on Wednesday has thrown those plans into a state of uncertainty. Why is the Mamdani administration fighting a bonus for low paid unionized workers, one that’s being sold as a way to address recruitment and retenti…

Mamdani Faces Backlash Over $10,000 Paraprofessional Payments

Kevin Smith, host of Loud Majority Live, joins The Matt Gaetz Show to discuss New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s decision to challenge a $10,000 payment for paraprofessionals that was approved by the New York City Council. Smith breaks down the cost of the proposal, New York City’s massive budget, the state of public education,...

Mamdani Takes on the United Federation of Teachers

The mayor’s lawsuit challenging one-time payments to school paraprofessionals could determine whether unions can bypass collective bargaining to win benefits at City Hall.