Mayor Eric Adams has served the people of New York City as an NYPD officer, State Senator, Brooklyn Borough President, and now as the 110th Mayor of the City of New York. He gave voice to a diverse coalition of working families in all five boroughs and is leading the fight to bring back New York City’s economy, reduce inequality, improve public safety, and build a stronger, healthier city that delivers for all New Yorkers.
Like so many New Yorkers, Mayor-Elect Eric Adams grew up with adversity—and overcame it.

As one of six children, born in Brownsville and raised in South Jamaica by a single mom who cleaned houses, Eric and his family did not always know if they would come home to an eviction notice on the front door or food on the table. And when he was beaten by police in the basement of a precinct house at 15, Eric faced a life-changing act of injustice.

But instead of giving into anger, Eric turned his pain into purpose and decided to change the police department from within. He joined the NYPD and became one of its most outspoken officers, calling out racism and bias in the department and pushing for major reforms.

As a founder of 100 Blacks in Law Enforcement Who Care, Eric would often police the streets in a bulletproof vest one day during the high-crime 1980’s and 1990’s and protest bad behavior by cops the next, marching side-by-side with his fellow civil rights advocates. He rose to the rank of captain, helping to build the first computerized system for tracking crime in the city, which led to historic gains in public safety.

Eric’s efforts to change policing began his lifelong work to improve and protect New York. From the NYPD, he moved on to the State Senate, where he represented sections of central and Brownstone Brooklyn. In Albany, Eric built winning coalitions to advance New York City’s values and goals, helping to push through measures to protect tenants and workers, combat gun violence, end the NYPD’s abuses of stop and frisk, and advance human rights — including marriage equality. He also became the first person of color to chair the Senate’s Homeland Security Committee.

Eric was then elected Brooklyn Borough President in 2013 by putting together a diverse coalition of Brooklynites to become the borough’s first Black leader. As the representative of one of the nation’s largest counties, Eric fought tirelessly to grow the local economy, invest in schools, reduce inequality, improve public safety, and advocate for smart policies and better government that delivers for all New Yorkers.

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck the city, Eric moved a mattress into his office and worked around the clock to deliver donated meals and PPE to essential workers and vulnerable New Yorkers, demanding government produce more equitable relief.

In addition to continuing to fight for struggling New Yorkers and a better quality of life for all, Eric became a national leader on public health policy after learning he had developed Type 2 diabetes. Following his diagnosis, Eric completely changed his diet and his body, reversing the disease and launching a personal mission to educate New Yorkers about preventative care and wellness. His work has already led to successful proactive public health efforts across the city and increased education in schools and with high-risk populations in lower-income areas, partnering with civic organizations and health experts.

Eric is a lifelong New Yorker. He received his master’s degree in public administration from Marist College, and is a graduate of New York City Technical College and the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. He is also a proud product of New York City public schools, including Bayside High School in Queens. Today he lives in Bedford-Stuyvesant, where he has resided for over 20 years. Eric is the proud father of Jordan, an aspiring filmmaker and graduate of American University.

NEW YORK—Today, Mayor Eric Adams announced members of his senior staff who will oversee operations at City Hall and advance his strategic policies and priorities.

“This team has the experience, knowledge, and skill to take our government — and our city — to new heights,” said Mayor Eric Adams. “Our motto is Get Stuff Done — and we are already off to a flying start. Together, we will work day in and day out to make New York City safer, more equitable, and more prosperous for all.”

“We are at a pivotal moment in our city’s history, and we need strong leadership to bring New York back better than ever,” said Chief of Staff Frank Carone. “Mayor Adams has already proved himself in the early days of his administration to be exactly that kind of leader. I am honored to join his team and serve the city that I love. As chief of staff, I will be focused on ensuring City Hall runs smoothly, keeping our City agencies aligned, and delivering on the mayor’s vision for the city.”

The full list of appointees are below:

Frank Carone, Chief of Staff
Frank Carone will join the Adams administration as chief of staff. Most recently, he was a partner at Abrams, Fensterman, Fensterman, Eisman, Formato, Ferrara, Wolf & Carone, LLP. He also served as law secretary for the Kings County Democratic Committee. Carone earned a B.S. from St. John’s University and a JD from Brooklyn Law School.

Dawn Miller, First Deputy Chief of Staff
Dawn Miller will join the Adams administration as first deputy chief of staff. Most recently, she was Vice President for Policy and Partnerships at Coord, a mobility technology company partnering with cities across the country. She previously served as chief of staff at the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC). Dawn launched TLC’s Research and Evaluation practice, serving as its first director, and worked as a researcher at the Urban Institute in Washington, DC. She has a M.P.A. from Princeton University and a B.A. from the University of Virginia.

Madeline Labadie, Deputy Chief of Staff
Madeline Labadie will join the Adams administration as a deputy chief of staff. Most recently, she served as the director of strategic initiatives at TLC, where she led Vision Zero efforts and priority projects for the commissioner. She has also worked in policy and research roles for the Hotel Trades Council and Council Member Brad Lander. She holds a M.P.A. and a B.A. from New York University.

Ryan Lynch, Deputy Chief of Staff
Ryan Lynch will join the Adams administration as a deputy chief of staff. Before joining the Adams administration, he served as chief of staff for then-Borough President Adams, and prior to that as policy director. Lynch began as a Peace Corps volunteer in Burkina Faso, and has also served as an Alternative Livelihoods Officer for WEAVE, a small, community-based organization working to support economic empowerment for Burmese refugees along the Thai-Burma border. He served as the associate director for the Tri-State Transportation Campaign. Lynch earned a B.S. in psychology from Mary Washington College, and his M.S. in urban and regional planning from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Menashe Shapiro, Deputy Chief of Staff
Menashe Shapiro will join the Adams administration as a deputy chief of staff. Most recently, he ran his own consulting firm where he advised candidates for public office as well as companies and non-profits waging large public-facing campaigns. In 2021, Shapiro was a key advisor to Mayor Adams’ campaign and a member of the appointments committee on his mayoral transition. Prior to that, he worked on Michael Bloomberg’s presidential and mayoral campaigns, as a managing director at Tusk Strategies, and in private law practice. Shapiro earned his B.A. cum laude ineconomics from Yeshiva University and his J.D. from Cardozo Law School of Yeshiva University.

Tiffany Raspberry, Senior Advisor for External Affairs
Tiffany Raspberry is joining the Adams administration as senior advisor for external affairs, where she will be the key liaison between the mayor and key stakeholders and leaders both nationally and globally. She started her career working at the House of Representatives as a legislative assistant and scheduler, and later as a policy analyst and chief of staff at the New York City Council. Most recently, Raspberry was a senior team member of Mayor Adams’ campaign and co-led the intergovernmental committee on his mayoral transition. She earned her B.A in political science and African-American studies from Fordham University and a M.P.A in global public policy and management jointly from New York University and the University College of London.

Stefan Ringel, Senior Advisor to the Mayor
Stefan Ringel is joining the Adams administration as senior advisor to the mayor. He served in the same capacity to Borough President Adams and was a key advisor on media and communication to Eric Adams campaign for Mayor. Previously, he served in the Brooklyn Borough President’s Office in various capacities, first as communications director for former Borough President Marty Markowitz, and subsequently as then-Borough President Adams’ communications director. Prior to that, Ringel was media relations director to then-Council Member Jumaane Williams. Ringel earned his BA in political science and international studies from the University of North Carolina, and his MA in Elections and Campaign Management from Fordham University.

Andrea Shapiro Davis, Senior Advisor and Director of Public Service Engagement
Andrea Shapiro Davis will join the Adams administration as senior advisor and director of public service engagement. She had been serving as CUNY’s interim vice chancellor for university advancement since August 2019. Since 2013, she has served as CUNY’s associate vice chancellor for Corporate, Foundation and Major Gift Development, a role in which she has spurred the growth of initiatives for women’s rights and diversity. Davis also served in the administration of former Mayor Michael Bloomberg, in which she served as special adviser to the mayor, executive director of the Mayor’s Office of Appointments, and executive director of the NYC Commission on Women’s Issues. She also spent four years as an assistant district attorney in Queens County and was an attorney in private practice. Davis is a proud graduate of Queens College and Hofstra University School of Law.

Eric Ulrich, Senior Advisor to the Mayor
Eric Ulrich joins the Adams administration as senior advisor to the mayor. He served as a member of the New York City Council for 12 years, representing the diverse communities of southwest Queens. He was instrumental in passing legislation that established the New York City Department of Veterans Services (DVS), and following Superstorm Sandy he organized relief efforts that helped displaced residents rebuild and recover. He is the product of New York City public and parochial schools, and is the first member of his family to earn a college degree. Ulrich earned his B.A. from St. Francis College and his M.P.A. at Baruch College School of Public Affairs.

Edward Mermelstein, Commissioner, Mayor’s Office of International Affairs
Edward Mermelstein joins the Adams administration as the commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of International Affairs. He joins the administration after as career as an attorney and an investment advisor with a broad range of international clients. Fluent in English and Russian, Mermelstein emigrated as a refugee to the United States in 1976. He holds a B.A. from NYU and a J.D. from Western Michigan Law School. In addition to his work, he is involved in numerous charitable organizations supporting local as well as national causes rooted in culture, politics, education, and the arts.

Fred Kreizman, Commissioner, Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit
Fred Kreizman will join the Adams administration as commissioner of the Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit (CAU). From 2002 to 2014, Kreizman worked at CAU serving Mayor Bloomberg, rising through the ranks from Brooklyn director to deputy commissioner. He also served on the board of directors of the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation from 2005 to 2016. Recently, he worked at Capalino, serving as a managing director. Kreizman earned an M.P.A in government from Pace University, and a B.S. from Yeshiva University’s Sy Syms School of Business.

Roberto Perez, Director for Intergovernmental Affairs
Roberto Perez is joining the Adams administration as director of intergovernmental affairs (IGA). Most recently, he served in the de Blasio administration as commissioner of CAU, where led efforts to connect communities with the City’s COVID -19 recovery efforts. Prior to that role, Perez was senior executive director of intergovernmental affairs at the New York City Department of Education (DOE) where he managed city, state, and federal legislative affairs on behalf of the chancellor.

Dan Steinberg, Director, Mayor’s Office of Operations
Dan Steinberg will join the Adams administration as director of the Mayor’s Office of Operations. Steinberg is an urban planner with degrees from the University of Chicago and Columbia University. He recently served as Chief of Data Analytics for the NYC Vaccine Command Center (winner of the Citizen’s Budget Commission Prize for Public Service Excellence), and played a number of instrumental roles throughout the City’s pandemic response. He previously served as the deputy director of project and performance management at the Mayor’s Office of Operations. Steinberg originally began his career as State Senator Liz Krueger’s first legislative aide, and also worked as a researcher and advocate.

Rachel Atcheson, Special Assistant to the Mayor
Rachel Atcheson will join the Adams administration as senior assistant to the mayor, and will also be the at-large director of the SUNY Downstate Committee on Plant-Based Health and Nutrition. She most recently worked as deputy strategist for Borough President Adams, working on plant-forward nutrition initiatives such as launching NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue’s Plant-Based Lifestyle Medicine Program, and expanding healthy and sustainable food options in New York City schools. Previously, Atcheson served in the Office of the Mayor as the animal welfare liaison. Outside of government, she was senior campus outreach director for The Humane League, growing the organization’s campus outreach program from 18 to 52 campuses. She received a B.A. from Boston University.

NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that Lisa Zornberg, former chief of the Criminal Division at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, will serve as City Hall chief counsel. Zornberg will assume her role following the planned departure of current City Hall Chief Counsel Brendan McGuire in August.

In addition to serving as both Mayor Adams’ and City Hall’s counsel, Zornberg will oversee 10 agencies: the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services, the Mayor’s Advisory Committee on the Judiciary, the Mayor’s Office of Labor Relations, the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities, the Mayor’s Office of Risk Management and Compliance, the New York City Business Integrity Commission, the New York City Commission On Human Rights, the New York City Department of Records and Information Services, the Office of the Administrative Justice Coordinator, and the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings.

“It is my great honor to announce Lisa Zornberg as New York City’s next chief counsel,” said Mayor Adams. “She is a dedicated public servant who has taken on the corrupt and the criminal, keeping our nation and our city safe. She knows what it takes to ensure justice is served and democracy is protected, and was even once dubbed ‘the tiny tornado’ for her work. We know she will now be a force for good for our city’s residents. Without question, she is the right leader for the right time, and ready to pick up the baton where Brendan McGuire is leaving off. I want to thank Brendan for his service to this city, and for being one of my most trusted advisors and a close friend. Since day one, he has been an independent thinker and he has never shied away from telling me like it is. He is a great legal mind, and he will be missed around City Hall.”

“This is the greatest city in the world, and being able to serve New Yorkers as part of the Adams administration is exciting beyond words,” said incoming City Hall Chief Counsel Lisa Zornberg. “A government run with integrity and passion for solving real problems remains, in my view, the best way to lift up people and communities, and that’s what I’m here to do. I’m looking forward to putting everything I’ve learned and every skill I have to work on behalf of New Yorkers.”

“It has been a privilege to be a part of this team, and I’m grateful to Mayor Adams for giving me the opportunity to serve the city I love,” said outgoing City Hall Chief Counsel Brendan McGuire. “In Lisa, the city is gaining a dedicated, rigorous, and strategic leader who will hit the ground running in support of the administration and all New Yorkers. I’m confident she’ll excel as our city’s next chief counsel.”

“Brendan McGuire has been a dedicated counselor and advisor to the mayor and a dear friend,” said First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright. “While Brendan will be missed, I am thrilled to welcome Lisa Zornberg to the team. Her experience, passion, and commitment will serve our city well, and I’m looking forward to working with her on some of the biggest issues our city faces.”

“As someone who’s practiced law for many years, I know an exceptional lawyer when I see one — and between Brendan, Judge Sylvia Hinds-Radix, and now Lisa, this administration has some of the city’s best legal minds,” said Chief of Staff Camille Joseph Varlack. “I’m excited to welcome Lisa to the team, and I’m grateful to Brendan for his dedicated service to the mayor and City Hall.”

“Congratulations to Lisa Zornberg on a well-deserved appointment. Lisa has a most impressive resume, which shows that she will lend her expertise and skills to our administration’s mission to ‘Get Stuff Done!’ She is a welcome addition to our team, and I look forward to working in partnership with Lisa to fulfill Mayor Adams’ agenda and move New York City forward,” said Chief Advisor to the Mayor Ingrid P. Lewis-Martin. “To my dear colleague Brendan: Words pale to express my deepest thanks for all you’ve done for this administration and, moreover, this city. Your mark is indelible! May your next chapter be your best ever.”

About Lisa Zornberg

Lisa Zornberg is currently a litigation partner at Debevoise & Plimpton, based in the firm’s New York City office. She is a member of the White Collar & Regulatory Defense Group, where her practice focuses on white collar defense, regulatory enforcement actions, and internal investigations — including cyber investigations — for corporations and financial institutions as well as complex civil litigation. Zornberg also co-heads associate training for the firm’s litigation department.

Prior to joining Debevoise in 2019, Zornberg was the chief of the Criminal Division at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, where she supervised approximately 170 federal prosecutors and oversaw the office’s criminal investigations and prosecutions, including of corporate and securities fraud, cybercrime, health care fraud, criminal violations of U.S. sanctions, Federal Corrupt Practices Act and RICO violations, terrorism, public corruption, construction fraud, art fraud, violence, and drug offenses. Zornberg first joined the U.S. Attorney’s Office in 1998.

Earlier in her legal career, Zornberg clerked for the Honorable Sonia Sotomayor, when Justice Sotomayor served as a U.S. District judge for the Southern District of New York.

Zornberg is co-chair of the United Jewish Appeal’s White Collar & Securities Enforcement Executive Committee, a Board member of the Federal Bar Council, a Board member of the Office of the Appellate Defender, and a former national vice chair of the American Bar Association’s White Collar Committee. She is a recipient of the U.S. Department of Justice Marshall Award, the department’s highest award given to attorneys for excellence in legal performance. Additionally, Zornberg is the recipient of the Federal Law Enforcement Foundation’s Federal Prosecutor of the Year award.

Zornberg graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College and cum laude from Harvard Law School.

“Lisa Zornberg is a brilliant legal mind with the heart of a committed public servant,” said U.S. Representative Dan Goldman. “As Mayor Adams looks to tackle the biggest issues facing our city and deliver results for New Yorkers across the five boroughs, I know that Lisa’s integrity, judgment, and uncompromising desire to do good will be an invaluable asset. I applaud the mayor for this decision and know that his administration will benefit from Lisa’s addition.”

“Having worked with Lisa both as a partner at Debevoise and as a federal prosecutor, I consider her to be among the most talented and hardworking lawyers of her generation,” said Mary Jo White, former chair, United States Securities and Exchange Commission, former U.S. Attorney, Southern District of New York, and senior chair, Debevoise & Plimpton. “She brings unsurpassed judgment and an unwavering commitment to doing the right thing in every aspect of her work. The city is fortunate to have Lisa in this critical public service role.”

“Lisa’s unparalleled intellect, experience, energy and integrity will serve her well in meeting New York City’s diverse and challenging legal needs,” said Andrew Ceresney, former director of enforcement, Securities and Exchange Commission and partner, Debevoise & Plimpton. “Having known Lisa for 25 years since we were young prosecutors, she is a fantastic lawyer, and I’m confident that the mayor’s office, as well as the people of New York City, will benefit from her sound advice and counsel.”

“Lisa Zornberg is a fantastic lawyer, crisis manager, and problem solver,” said Michael Bosworth, former deputy assistant and deputy counsel to President Barack Obama, former co-chief of the Complex Frauds Unit for the Southern District of New York, and partner and deputy general counsel, Goldman Sachs. “Throughout her career as a federal prosecutor and as a civil litigator, Lisa has excelled because she is smart, she is tenacious, and she is fearless. The mayor and the entire city will no doubt benefit from her judgment and guidance.”

“Lisa is whip-smart, possesses great judgment, and is calm in a crisis,” said Robert Khuzami, former deputy U.S. Attorney, Southern District of New York, and chief legal officer, Guggenheim Partners. “New Yorkers are extraordinarily well-served with her helping to address the challenges of this great city.”

NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson today led a coalition of 40 Cities for Action (C4A) mayors and county executives in calling for over 2 million work authorizations for both recent arrivals and longstanding undocumented immigrants, in the absence of long-awaited comprehensive reform by Congress. The bipartisan letter to the Biden-Harris administration can be viewed online.

“New York City is living proof that ‘The American Dream Works’ — our city wouldn’t be the greatest city in the world without generations of immigrants who have rolled up their sleeves and worked to shape this city,” said Mayor Adams. “But we know that the only way to make the American Dream work is if we let people work, because work is the foundation of that dream. In the absence of any long-overdue comprehensive reform by Congress, expanded work authorization for immigrants is a win-win-win: it allows immigrants to do what they came to this country to do and provide for their families, it prevents exploitation of workers, and it relieves some of the financial and logistical burden that shelter systems across the country have been under.”

“Chicago and Illinois are home to 320,000 undocumented Mexicans and Guatemalans, and 40,000 undocumented Haitians, Jamaicans, and Nigerians, and despite their lack of work authorization, they greatly contribute to our economies and neighborhoods,” said Mayor Johnson. “We continue to urge the federal government to use every tool at its disposal to support undocumented residents and new arrivals by giving people the ability to work, support their families, and contribute to our communities.”

Extending work authorization to both newly arrived and longstanding immigrants would be an economic benefit to the entire nation. Authorized work leads to higher wages and reduced exploitation, enhancing workplace safety and dignity. By extending work authorizations, the Biden-Harris administration can take a significant step towards supporting these valuable community members who contribute extensively to the U.S. workforce and economy. This initiative is supported by more than 80 members of Congress; the American Business Immigration Coalition’s more than 300 employers, CEOs, and associations; as well as labor organizations like UNITE HERE, the Teamsters, and United Auto Workers.

Since this asylum seeker humanitarian crisis began, New York City has taken fast and urgent action — opening more than 200 emergency shelters to provide a roof over the heads of migrants. The city has also stood up navigation centers to connect asylum seekers with critical resources; enrolled tens of thousands of children in public schools through Project Open Arms; and launched the Asylum Application Help Center, which has already helped submit more than 50,000 applications for asylum, work authorization, and temporary protected status. Last August, Mayor Adams hosted “The American Dream Works” — a rally with hundreds of asylum seekers, union members, business leaders, and elected officials calling for expanded work authorization for asylum seekers. Last year, the city released “The Road Forward: A Blueprint to Address New York City’s Response to the Asylum Seeker Crisis,” detailing how the city will continue to manage the influx of asylum seekers and advocate for support from federal and state partners.

“It is imperative to expand the availability of Employment Authorization Documents to our long-term immigrant residents, as they have always been the backbone of the American workforce,” said Bellevue, Pennsylvania Mayor Val Pennington. “We rely on these workers to provide the labor that keeps our country moving, as much as they rely on that work to provide for themselves and their families.”

“As the Mayor of North Miami, a city enriched by the diversity of cultures brought by immigrants, I strongly advocate for expanding Employment Authorization Documents. In our beloved city, we recognize the invaluable contributions of our immigrant community,” said North Miami, Florida Mayor Alix Desulme. “Granting EADs to our long-term immigrant residents is not just an act of justice; it is a crucial step toward harnessing the full potential of our community. This policy change would empower countless individuals with the right to work legally, thereby fostering economic growth, enhancing public safety, and promoting the inclusive, vibrant spirit that defines North Miami.”

“Providence’s diverse immigrant population contributes to the vibrancy of our neighborhoods, our unique local businesses, and our world-class restaurants,” said Providence, Rhode Island Mayor Brett P. Smiley. “I am proud to join my colleagues in encouraging the Department of Homeland Security to streamline the process for work authorization for Providence’s long-term and recent arrival immigrant residents. There is a clear consensus amongst leaders across the country that our immigrants add immeasurable value to our communities, and it is important that we prioritize their safety and well-being by extending their work permits.”

“Our communities are strengthened by the innovation, hard work, and creativity of immigrants,” said Somerville, Massachusetts Mayor Katjana Ballantyne. “Somerville is proud to be home to generations of immigrants as well as newcomers who have built their lives here, raised families, started businesses, and pushed our city forward. We will only grow stronger with the opportunities that work authorizations grant. Our neighbors are here to work and we need them more than ever.”

“Work authorization for long-term immigrants and recent arrivals to the United States is an essential component to addressing and mitigating the impacts of asylum seekers in our communities. Tukwila is a small city just south of Seattle that has become the epicenter in the Pacific Northwest for immigrants seeking a better life in America,” said Tukwila, Washington Mayor Thomas McLeod. “Many of the individuals want to work to support their families, but can’t due to a variety of federal restrictions. The inability to get a job greatly impacts the ability of these migrants to secure housing. As a result, families are forced to rely on assistance from local agencies, which are already strained due to this crisis, or forced to sleep outside. I strongly encourage the federal government to act to remove these restrictions quickly. It’s critical we work together to provide migrants and our communities with the tools necessary for all of us to succeed.”

“As the mayor of the largest conservative city in America and from a border state, I urge President Biden to issue work permits to long term immigrants so we can fully unlock their potential and contributions to our community and economy,” said Mesa, Arizona Mayor John Giles.

“Employers welcome the president’s actions to provide work permits for new migrants who are now working and contributing,” said Rebecca Shi, executive director, American Business Immigration Coalition. “We urge the president to also extend the dignity of a legal work permit for people picking our crops, emptying bedpans and cleaning hotel rooms for more than 10 years.”

NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Office of Labor Relations (OLR) Commissioner Renee Campion today announced a five-year tentative contract agreement with the Uniformed Officers Coalition (UOC), a coalition of uniformed unions representing more than 32,000 city employees. With today’s settlement, 75 percent of the city workforce is now under contract. UOC represents 11 unions across all four uniformed city agencies: the Detectives Endowment Association (DEA), the Sergeants Benevolent Association (SBA), the Lieutenants Benevolent Association (LBA), the Captains Endowment Association (CEA), the Uniformed Firefighters Association (UFA), the Uniformed Fire Officers Association (UFOA), the Correction Officers Benevolent Association (COBA), the Correction Captains Association (CCA), the Assistant Deputy Wardens (ADW), the Sanitation Officers Association (SOA), and the Uniformed Sanitation Chiefs Association (USCA).

The tentative agreement conforms to the economic pattern established under the Police Benevolent Association settlement in April, and follows agreements with District Council 37 in February and the United Federation of Teachers earlier this week. Today’s agreement includes wage increases ranging from 3.25 percent to 4.00 percent over the contract period.

“As a former union member and someone who retired at the rank of captain in the New York City Police Department, I am proud we have reached this significant agreement with the Uniformed Officers Coalition,” said Mayor Adams. “The men and women who work tirelessly to keep our city safe and clean deserve fair pay, and this agreement represents a concrete demonstration of our gratitude for their efforts.”

“This agreement underscores the mayor’s commitment to investing in our city’s most valuable resource: our people,” said OLR Commissioner Renee Campion. “I want to thank all the unions who came to the table and negotiated this agreement, which is fair to city workers and taxpayers.”

“It is our duty to care for the people who care for all of us,” said Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Philip Banks III. “That starts with fair compensation for the work they do. This investment into our workforce is an investment in the safety and prosperity of our city.”

“Thank you to Commissioner Campion and Commissioner Tisch for their work to reach a deal for our uniformed sanitation leaders,” said Deputy Mayor for Operations Meera Joshi. “The managers covered by this tentative deal are working on major quality of life initiatives for New Yorkers and keeping our streets clean. This deal acknowledges and gives thanks for their hard work.”

“This meaningful new agreement is welcome news for our uniform investigators, supervisors, and executives, who work night and day to ensure public safety in every New York City neighborhood,” said New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Keechant L. Sewell. “Their work has helped us achieve continuing crime reductions, both last year and this, including double-digit decreases in shootings, shooting victims, and homicides. The city is fortunate to have these truly dedicated public servants, and I’m proud that this agreement reflects a recognition of their continuing contributions to our common good. We thank each of the unions for their continued partnership in working towards the best interests of our officers, and by extension, this city.”

“The men and women of the FDNY run into danger when others run away from it, and keeping our city safe is not possible without them. A group of dedicated public servants, they consistently operate without hesitation and demonstrate bravery at every turn,” said Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) Commissioner Laura Kavanagh. “This agreement is a nod to that hard work and dedication, and we are appreciative of Mayor Adams for getting this done.”

“Public safety in our city and improving the safety and operations of our jails is not possible without the bold and dedicated men and women of the Department of Correction,” said New York City Department of Correction Commissioner Louis A. Molina. “I, too, was once a uniformed member of law enforcement, serving as a police officer in Manhattan, and I know firsthand how important this agreement is for those who serve and protect New Yorkers.”

“The Sanitation employees covered by this tentative agreement — supervisors, superintendents, and chiefs — are on the front lines of implementing Mayor Adams’ cleanliness agenda,” said New York City Department of Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch. “They are overseeing the city’s graffiti removal operation, getting derelict vehicles off the streets, and enforcing the once-in-a-generation change to when trash goes out that is sending rats packing. They’ve delivered for our city, and today, Mayor Adams is delivering for them.”

“The era of defunding and dismantling our essential workforce is over. The COBA executive board and I extend our deepest gratitude to Mayor Adams and his administration for understanding the gravity of the crisis we have faced for the past several years and addressing our concerns with a significant wage increase that reflects the tremendous sacrifices we have made and continue to make in keeping New York City safe,” said Benny Boscio, president, COBA. “This economic package is a meaningful investment in both the future of our workforce and the future of our jails. I also want to thank OLR Commissioner Renee Campion for negotiating fairly and in good faith throughout negotiations and DOC Commissioner Louis Molina for his steadfast support. We look forward to continuing our productive conversations in our unit bargaining sessions and negotiating the best possible contract for New York City’s Boldest.”

“On behalf of the men and women I represent, I would like to thank Mayor Adams and OLR Commissioner Campion for negotiating this contract with us and the 10 other unions in our coalition,” said Patrick Ferraiuolo, president, CCA. “This is proof that, when we can sit down and discuss our needs and concerns and when the people on the other side of the table are logical and understanding, anything can be accomplished. The members of the Correction Captains’ Association work in what is one of the most challenging environments, and I view this agreement as confirmation from the mayor and commissioner that our hard work does not go unnoticed.”

“The CEA appreciates the hard work of Renee Campion and the Office of Labor Relations staff,” said Chris Monahan, president, CEA. “I would also like to thank Mayor Adams for recognizing the hard work essential workers perform for this city.”

“The Detectives’ Endowment Association has been at the bargaining table tirelessly on behalf of our members for months because we know how much these highly skilled men and women are worth,” said Paul DiGiacomo, president, DEA. “This salary increase proves that Mayor Adams and his administration realize how important NYPD detectives are to New York City. For that, the union is grateful.”

“I would like to thank Mayor Adams and Commissioner Campion for acknowledging the hard work and dedication of the members comprising this coalition,” said Lou Turco, president, LBA. “And, for negotiating in good faith to provide a fair economic award to our contract.”

“I would like to thank Mayor Adams and Commissioner Campion for this round of negotiations with the uniformed coalition,” said Joseph Mannion, president, SOA. “We might not have gotten everything we wanted, but we all received a fair and equitable deal for our members, and for that, I would like to convey a big thank you! I would also like to thank my fellow uniformed coalition presidents, especially Lou Turco, who led this coalition to a great and responsible deal with the city. This round should be applauded by all of our members.”

“On behalf of all of the members of the UFA, the UFA acknowledges and appreciates the impactful collaboration between the city and the coalition of 11 unions, with special thanks to Mayor Eric Adams and Commissioner Renee Campion, for resolving this important five-year economic contract package for a large number of our city’s uniformed employees,” said Andrew Ansbro, president, UFA.

“The UFOA is proud of the work our uniform coalition put in to reach this agreement,” said Jim McCarthy, president, UFOA. “The FDNY fire officers will have increases in their current wages and are assured raises in the next few years. We look forward to continuing with our unit bargaining and improving the benefits of our active and retired members.”

“Thank you, Mayor Adams and Commissioner Campion, for investing in the future of our city’s labor force,” said Iggy Azzara, president, USCA.

The total cost of the tentative agreement is approximately $4 billion through Fiscal Year 2027. It is fully covered by funding set aside in the Labor Reserve as of the Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget.

As in previous rounds of bargaining, each individual union within the coalition will have an opportunity to bargain on issues specific to their bargaining unit, within the same overall economic framework.

Members of the unions covered under this agreement will receive the following compounded and retroactive wage increases, with start and end dates varying based on when their contract from the last round of bargaining expired:

3.25% on first day of Year 1
3.25% on first day of Year 2
3.50% on first day of Year 3
3.50% on first day of Year 4
4.00% on first day of Year 5
Under the agreement, there is also funding available for unit bargaining to address recruitment and retention issues.

The agreement must be ratified by each union’s membership.

NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio, New York State Attorney General Letitia James and Department of Consumer and Worker Protection Commissioner Peter A. Hatch today reached settlement agreements to resolve their joint investigation into workplace violations by Intergen Health, LLC and Amazing Home Care Services, LLC. Amazing and Intergen—which are under common ownership, share employees, and serve primarily Medicaid patients—are together one of the largest home care agencies in New York State. The settlements resolve violations of the NYC Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law and wage and hour requirements under New York Labor Laws and require the home health agencies to pay up to $18.8 million in restitution and adopt extensive compliance measures.

The joint investigation found that the home care agencies violated the City ’s Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law in multiple ways, including failing to pay employees when they used leave, disciplining and/or firing employees who used unscheduled leave, requiring employees to submit documentation justifying the use of leave even if the leave was for less than three days, and failing to provide a written safe and sick leave policy. The investigation also found that the agencies violated the New York Labor Law by refusing to pay the overtime premium when workers worked more than 40 hours in a week, miscalculating overtime rates, refusing to pay workers for time spent traveling between patient homes, among other violations.

“In New York City, we fight to protect all workers—including those who work in people’s homes,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio. “Home health care workers care for our families and not only deserve Paid Safe and Sick Leave—it’s their right. To any company in New York City that thinks they can get away with withholding workers’ rights and violating our laws: we will hold you accountable.”

“Home health aides provide vital support to our vulnerable loved ones,” said DCWP Commissioner Peter A. Hatch. “Sadly these invaluable workers often face exploitative working conditions that violate important labor protections. We are committed to ensuring home health aides are treated fairly and will hold accountable any home care agency that denies workers their rights or punishes them for exercising their rights. We urge any worker who believes they have been treated unjustly to contact us so we can help protect their rights. I want to thank Attorney General James and her Office for their partnership in this important investigation.”

“Home health aides are on the front lines serving the most vulnerable in our communities, yet these agencies denied them the most basic form of dignity and respect: fair pay for a hard day’s work,” said Attorney General James. “These hardworking New Yorkers not only deserve the pay that was unfairly denied to them, but also the assurance that this won’t happen again — and that’s exactly what this agreement will do. I will continue my commitment to protect working families and workers’ rights as well as their wallets. Let this be a warning to all employers: exploitative and illegal labor practices will not be tolerated in New York.”

Under the settlement, Intergen and Amazing must:

Pay up to $18,800,000 in restitution in two phases. In phase one, the agencies will pay $2,032,500 to compensate 6,500 employees impacted by the violations of the Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law and four employees who were illegally fired for using paid sick leave. The agencies will also pay $5,200,000 to compensate approximately 12,000 employees for violations of the New York Labor Law. In phase two, which is being resolved in coordination with a private lawsuit, there will be a maximum payout of approximately $11,540,000 to “live-in” workers; this amount is subject to court approval.
Implement new policies that are in compliance with the Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law and New York Labor Law and that correct the violations in the companies’ prior policies.
Stop requiring employees to submit documentation to justify their use of sick leave.
Train employees on updated policies.
Post and distribute the Notice of Employee Rights and obtain a written, dated acknowledgement of receipt from each employee.
Appoint a compliance officer to monitor and report on compliance with the laws.
Create a new employee manual with updated policies that must be submitted to the Attorney General and DCWP for approval and have it translated and distributed to all employees.

This case, which is DCWP ’s largest Paid Safe and Sick Leave investigation to date, is part of the agency ’s major proactive enforcement initiative to examine the home health care industry ’s compliance with the NYC Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law, wage and hour requirements, and other workplace standards. DCWP referred this case to the New York State Attorney General’s Office for a joint investigation after identifying violations in connection with this initiative. As a result of this affirmative initiative, DCWP has now entered into settlement agreements with 34 agencies. These settlements require the agencies to pay a total of $2.54 million in restitution to more than 11,000 workers, pay $155,000 in civil penalties, and comply with the Law going forward.

DCWP ’s case was handled by Supervising Investigator Juana Abreu, Paid Care Advocate Amalia Torrentes, Research Director Sam Krinsky, and Director of Investigations Elizabeth Wagoner of DCWP ’s Office of Labor Policy & Standards, which is led by Deputy Commissioner Benjamin Holt.
Employers and employees can visit nyc.gov/workers or call 311 (212-NEW-YORK outside NYC) for more information about the NYC Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law, including the required Notice of Employee of Rights in multiple languages, one-page overviews for employers and employees, and the complaint form. DCWP also created a multilingual publication that provides important health and safety information for domestic workers and their employers to help them stay safe during COVID-19—including recommended best practices to reduce and prepare for risk of transmission, paid safe and sick leave information, checklists for a healthy and safe workplace, and other City & State resources.
“Today’s settlement delivers a crucial victory for workers and a stern warning to employers, especially home health employers, who try to take advantage of their workers by denying them paid sick time and other key labor protections under New York City law,” said Sarah Brafman, Senior Policy Counsel at A Better Balance. “Our client and her co-workers worked day in and day out to provide care for those who needed it most, only for their employer to turn around and penalize them when they needed paid sick time to care for themselves or loved ones. We thank the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection for taking a stand against employers like Amazing Home Care who systematically deprived workers of their rights and for seeking to make workers whole. In New York City, home to some of the strongest labor laws in our nation, no worker should ever be forced to choose between their job and taking care of themselves or loved ones.”
“Home care workers provide the dedicated care and attention that allow our loved ones to receive the assistance they need in the comfort and convenience of their own homes,” said George Gresham, President of 1199SEIU. “These are heroes, who selflessly give of themselves to care for others, and denying them paid leave when they are sick is inhumane. We thank the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection for taking a stand by cracking down on unscrupulous home care agencies who pocket taxpayer dollars instead of giving workers the leave to which they are legally entitled.”

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