Brooklyn Defender Services

The Bronx Defenders Union, representing public defenders in New York City, joined ongoing strikes by legal workers over economic demands, with 300 staff walking off the job to protest pay disparities for non-attorney roles. This follows similar strikes by the Harlem-based Neighborhood Defender Services and Brooklyn Defender Services, straining the city's court system as unions demand fair compensation for all staff.

Public defenders in New York City ended a strike after reaching a tentative agreement with Brooklyn Defender Services and their union. The agreement was announced following negotiations between the organization and the union.

A public defenders group serving Brooklyn and Queens has ended its strike. Union members had been picketing outside Brooklyn Defender Services offices after workers walked off the job nearly a week prior.

The public defender union in Brooklyn and Queens struck over unresolved wage demands after a 21-hour bargaining session. Union leaders criticized management for refusing terms to sustain low-paid staff, while management claimed they offered a strong proposal. The union represents around 500 staff, including attorneys and support workers, with supervisors handling cases during the strike.

Hundreds of lawyers and staff at Brooklyn Defender Services and Queens Defenders struck in Brooklyn and Queens over unresolved negotiations with management on wages, benefits, and remote work policies. The strike, averted from picketing due to poor air quality, risks disrupting courts but remains operational for now, with supervisors covering caseloads.

Public defenders and social workers in New York City voted to go on strike after their contract with Brooklyn Defender Services expired in June with no new agreement reached. Negotiations have continued for weeks without resolution.

Hundreds of public defenders and social workers in Brooklyn, N.Y., may strike due to failed negotiations. The contract between the Union and Brooklyn Defender Services expired in June, with no new agreement reached.

Brooklyn Defender Services employees may strike at 8 a.m. Thursday if a new contract deal is not reached, potentially leading to postponed non-essential court dates. Nearly 500 employees, including 280 attorneys, 80 social workers, and 160 other staff, could participate in the strike.

A public defender union representing nearly 300 attorneys in Brooklyn and Queens authorized a strike after 96% of members voted to do so due to stalled negotiations over salaries, health insurance, and hybrid work schedules. The union, Brooklyn Defender Services (BDS), is part of the Association of Legal Advocates and Attorneys (ALAA), and management has since presented a new economic proposal, though no strike deadline has been set.

NYC public defender unions, including Bronx Defenders and Brooklyn Defender Services, are demanding wage increases and better benefits as they negotiate contracts expiring June 30, the same day the city budget is due. The Association of Legal Advocates and Attorneys (ALAA) seeks $80 million to achieve pay parity with federal public defenders and has warned of potential strikes if demands are not met.