Standard Chartered CEO in Hot Water Over 'Lower-Value Human' Gaffe as Unions Rage
Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters apologized after calling some staff “lower‑value human capital,” but unions and city officials say the apology falls short as the bank outlines thousands of AI‑linked cuts.
Pay Showdown: 1199SEIU Opens High-Stakes Talks For 85,000 NY Health Workers
1199SEIU opened bargaining Friday for roughly 85,000 hospital and long‑term care workers, launching a high‑stakes round over pay, staffing and benefits. The League contract at the center of talks has long set the pattern for deals across the city.
Legionnaires Scare At One Haven Plaza Has East Village Tenants On Edge
The Health Department alerted One Haven Plaza residents after two tenants were diagnosed with Legionnaires in the last 11 months. Officials urge anyone with fever or cough to seek care.
Hamptons Cannonball Roars Back As MTA Shakes Up Summer Rides
The MTA's holiday advisory restores the Cannonball to Montauk, extends weekend Montauk trains through Labor Day, and reshuffles subway and bus service for Memorial Day and the summer.












