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Flora Sugarman
Coverage of Flora Sugarman in the Nexus archive.
- Bronx Defenders union walks off the job, joining ongoing strike of attorneys who represent court clients that can’t afford to pay
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.