Labor unions, which have opposed some past reform efforts, are notably on board with this effort — DC37's Henry Garrido is vice-chair of the new task force, headed by DCAS Commissioner Yume Kitasei. Their involvement could cut both ways.
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Mamdani Enlists Unions in Push to Overhaul NYC Hiring
A new mayoral task force will study the dysfunctional 143-year-old civil service system and propose changes in Albany.