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  • As New York City Continues on Path to Recovery, City Officials Must Take Action to Protect Good Construction Jobs

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    (photo: Demetrius Freeman/Mayoral Photography Office)


    Residents and businesses across the five boroughs continue to struggle as New York City begins the long process of economic recovery from the impacts of COVID-19. At times like these, it is the responsibility of city officials to not only create new opportunities but also to protect and sustain the jobs we have.

    That is why, amid all the much-needed public discussions around workers in hard-hit sectors, the construction industry – which employed ...