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New York City says thousands of delivery workers were shortchanged when orders were canceled—time worked, but not time paid. In a Jan. 30 announcement alongside DCWP Commissioner Sam Lavine, Zohran Mamdani outlined a settlement requiring Uber Eats, Antoine, and Hungry Panda to pay more than $5 million in penalties and restitution to 49,000+ workers, including…

The video from the NYC Mayor’s Office highlights the city’s efforts to combat a severe winter stretch, emphasizing the declaration of a “code blue” and the persistent cold and snow (0:00-0:22). Key actions and achievements include: Expanded response and public appeal (1:23-2:06): The city is deploying hundreds more workers from beyond DSNY, extending shifts, and bringing…

Mayor Mamdani delivers a City Hall “Code Blue” update as New York City faces its coldest conditions in eight years. He says the city has placed nearly 500 homeless New Yorkers indoors since Jan. 19, warns that at least 10 people have died after being found outdoors, and announces expanded emergency measures—new warming shelters, additional…