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Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem
Coverage of Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem in the Nexus archive.
- NYC public defender unions push to get funding in the city budget
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.