Keith Werny, of Cooper Square, sent to owners, via mail, the following notice:
As many of you are aware, the current agreement with Local 32B-32J, SEIU, which covers handymen, doormen and porters servicing your building, will expire at midnight on Thursday, April 20, 2006. History has shown that a strike by building employees could take place upon the expiration of this agreement, and we want you to know in advance what this means to you.
In the event of a strike, normal building operations will be significantly curtailed;
- Access to the building will only be via the main entrance and residents will be required to present a special identification card, which we will issue prior to the strike deadline.
- The service entrance will be closed down/locked during the strike. As a result, there will be no moves in or out or large deliveries. In addition, contractors and/or vendors will not be admitted to the building.
- Residents may be required to accept deliveries (i.e. food, messengers, overnight parcels, etc.) in the lobby or at the building’s entrance.
- Compactor rooms will be closed and residents will be responsible for removing their own trash to designated areas during the strike.
We will be providing updates and further detailed information as the April 20th deadline approaches. If you have any questions or comments regarding this matter please do not hesitate to contact me at 212 634-8913.