May 23, 2017 In the Matter of the Arbitration between NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY “Authority” or “Employer” and LOCAL 100, TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION “Union” APPEARANCES For the Authority Jason Scheu, Esq., Labor Attorney Baimusa Kamara, Esq., Deputy Vice-President Tom Latimer, Esq., Senior Director, Labor Relations Tabitha Williams, Director, Labor Relations Sheila Hutson, Assistant Chief Officer, Stations Valmiki Ramotar, Assistant Chief Officer, Stations Cynthia Davis, As

January 10, 2017 In the Matter of the Arbitration between NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY “Authority” or “Employer” and LOCAL 100, TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION “Union” APPEARANCES For the Authority Thomas Latimer, Esq., Senior Director Labor Relations Demetrius Crichlow, Assistant Chief, Subdivision C Antoinette Y. Poinsette, General Superintendent Therella Carmichael-Brown, Line Superintendent For the Union Arthur Schwartz, Esq., Attorney Jack Blazejewicz, Co-Director, Grievance

March 31, 2017 2017 WL 1234019 United States District Court, S.D. New York. Kendell WARD, James Reshard, John Coutard, Mark Rodriguez, Gerard Schaefer, Joseph Zaino, Letitia Saint-Louis, Paul Siciliano, and Michael Daugherty, Plaintiffs, v. LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD COMPANY and Transportation Communications Union, Defendants. No. 14-CV-8263 (RA) Signed 03/31/2017 Attorneys and Law Firms Arthur Z. Schwartz, Laine Alida Armstrong, Advocates for Justice, Chartered Attorneys, New Yor

February 7, 2017 2017 WL 507005 United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. This case was not selected for publication in West’s Federal Reporter. RULINGS BY SUMMARY ORDER DO NOT HAVE PRECEDENTIAL EFFECT. CITATION TO A SUMMARY ORDER FILED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2007, IS PERMITTED AND IS GOVERNED BY FEDERAL RULE OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE 32.1 AND THIS COURT’S LOCAL RULE 32.1.1. WHEN CITING A SUMMARY ORDER IN A DOCUMENT FILED WITH THIS COURT, A PARTY MUST CITE EITHER THE FEDER

February 2nd, 2017 2017 WL 507297 United States District Court, S.D. New York. Midori HOSOKAWA, Plaintiff, v. SCREEN ACTORS GUILD–AMERICAN, FEDERATION OF TELEVISION AND RADIO, ARTISTS, et ano., Defendants. 14cv6189 Signed 02/07/2017 Synopsis Background: Actor brought action against labor union that represents actors and its local chapter, alleging breaches of union’s duty of fair representation and a breach of its constitution after union denied actor’s request to file claim

November 15, 2016 2016 WL 6826761 United States District Court, E.D. New York. Anthony Manns, Plaintiff, v. United Airlines, Defendant. 13-CV-3668 (CBA) (LB) Signed 11/15/2016, Filed 11/17/2016 Attorneys and Law Firms Arthur Z. Schwartz, Advocates for Justice, Chartered Attorneys, New York, NY, for Plaintiff. Elena Chkolnikova, Rosemary J. Bruno, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney P.C., Newark, NJ, for Defendant. MEMORANDUM & ORDER AMON, United States District Judge: *1 Plaintiff An

October 13, 2016 2016 WL 5940924 United States District Court, S.D. New York. Michael Troman, Mitchell Feder, Ahmed Shakir, Stacey Moriates, Leela Maret, Janek Patel, Joseph Miraglia, John Reade, and Antonio Dones, Petitioners, v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, and Lee Saunders, President, Respondents. 16-CV-6948 (JPO) Signed 10/13/2016 Attorneys and Law Firms Arthur Z. Schwartz, Advocates for Justice, Chartered Attorneys, New York, NY, for Peti

May 4, 2016 2016 WL 2642229 United States District Court, S.D. New York. Esther Motta, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Global Contract Services Inc., et al., Defendants. Joy Joseph, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Global Contract Services Inc., et al., Defendants. 15 Civ. 8555 (LGS), 15 Civ. 8892 (LGS) Signed 05/04/2016 Attorneys and Law Firms Laine Alida Armstrong, Arthur Z. Schwartz, Advocates for Justice, Chartered Attorneys, New York, NY, for Plaintiffs. Aaron Warshaw, Brian Jeffrey Gershe

March 29, 2016 644 Fed.Appx. 96 This case was not selected for publication in West’s Federal Reporter. RULINGS BY SUMMARY ORDER DO NOT HAVE PRECEDENTIAL EFFECT. CITATION TO A SUMMARY ORDER FILED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2007, IS PERMITTED AND IS GOVERNED BY FEDERAL RULE OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE 32.1 AND THIS COURT’S LOCAL RULE 32.1.1. WHEN CITING A SUMMARY ORDER IN A DOCUMENT FILED WITH THIS COURT, A PARTY MUST CITE EITHER THE FEDERAL APPENDIX OR AN ELECTRONIC DATABASE (WITH THE

February 8, 2016 2016 WL 908303 United States District Court, S.D. New York. Janet Pruter, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Local 210 ‘s Pension Trust Fund and Local 210, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Defendants. 15 Civ. 1153(AT) Signed February 8, 2016 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ANALISA TORRES, United States District Judge *1 Plaintiffs, former employees of World Airways, Inc. (“World”), bring this action against Defendants, Local 210’s Pension Trust Fund (the “Fund”) and Local 21

Jan. 28, 2016 135 A.D.3d 667 Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department, New York. In re Steven BANKS, etc., Petitioner–Respondent, v. RUTH B., A Person Alleged to be Incapacitated, Respondent–Appellant. Jan. 28, 2016. Attorneys and Law Firms Advocates for Justice, New York (Arthur Z. Schwartz of counsel), for appellant. Zachary W. Carter, Corporation Counsel, New York (Victoria Scalzo of counsel), for respondent. Opinion *667 Appeal from order and judgment (one pape

January 13, 2016 2016 WL 8140048 United States District Court, S.D. New York. Rebecca MONTESA, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Daniel SCHWARTZ, et al., Defendants. 12-CV-6057 (CS) Signed 01/13/2016 Attorneys and Law Firms Arthur Z. Schwartz, Advocates for Justice, New York, New York, Counsel for Plaintiffs. David J. Butler, Randall M. Levine, Stephanie Schuster, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, New York, New York, Washington, District of Columbia, Counsel for School District Defendants. M

November 12, 2015 2015 WL 7158533 United States District Court, E.D. New York. SILVERMAN & SILVERMAN, LLP, Plaintiff, v. PACIFICA FOUNDATION, Defendant. No. 11–CV–1894 (FB)(RML). Signed Nov. 12, 2015. Attorneys and Law Firms Arthur Z. Schwartz, Advocates for Justice, New York, NY, Scott E. Kossove, L’Abbate, Balkan, Colavita & Contin, Garden City, NY, for the Plaintiff. Pacifica Foundation, pro se. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER BLOCK, Senior District Judge. *1 On September 21, 2015, M

November 3, 2015 2015 WL 13016354 United States District Court, S.D. New York. Rebecca Montesa, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Daniel Schwartz, et al., Defendants. 12 Civ. 6057 (CS)(JCM) Signed 11/03/2015 Attorneys and Law Firms Laura Dawn Barbieri, Arthur Z. Schwartz, Advocates for Justice, Chartered Attorneys, New York, NY, for Plaintiffs. David J. Butler, Patrick Alan Harvey, Randall M. Levine, Stephanie Schuster, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, Washington, DC, Adam W. Deitch, Mark David

Sept. 28, 2015 50 Misc.3d 478 Supreme Court, Broome County, New York. In the Matter of the Application of SCHOOL TRANSPARENCY ORGANIZATION FOR PARENTS, et al., Petitioners/Plaintiffs, v. HARPURSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (“HCSD”), Board of Education (“School Board”); Joseph Burns, President of the School Board and Melissa Anderson, Robert Blakeslee, Theresa Matts, Sharon Snow and Russell Weist, Each Members of the School Board, Jointly and Severally, Respondents/Defendants

Sept. 21, 2015 2015 WL 7118246 United States District Court, E.D. New York. SILVERMAN & SILVERMAN, LLP, Plaintiff, v. PACIFICA FOUNDATION, Defendant. No. 11 CV 1894(FB)(RML). Signed Sept. 21, 2015.Filed Sept. 22, 2015. Attorneys and Law Firms Arthur Z. Schwartz, Advocates for Justice, Chartered Attorneys, New York, NY, Scott E. Kossove, L’Abbate, Balkan, Colavita & Contin, Garden City, NY, for Plaintiff. Pacifica Foundation, pro se. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION LEVY, United Stat

Aug. 18, 2015. 132 A.D.3d 149 Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department, New York. In re Earl PHILLIPS, etc., Petitioner–Respondent, v. MANHATTAN AND BRONX SURFACE TRANSIT OPERATING AUTHORITY, Respondent–Appellant. Aug. 18, 2015. Synopsis Background: Bus driver, who was terminated for sexual harassment, filed petition to confirm arbitration award, which reinstated him upon a finding that transit authority violated the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) by seeking

Decided: July 31, 2015. 798 F.3d 63 United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Andrenia BURGIS, Christopher Burgos, Leticia Smith, Samuel Duncan, Alonzo Hudgins, Rashid Smith, Doren Pink, Anthony Joseph, Israel DeJesus, on their own behalf and on behalf of others similarly situated,1Plaintiffs–Appellants, v. NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF SANITATION, John J. Doherty, Defendants–Appellees, John Does, 1–10, Defendants. Docket No. 14–1640. Argued: March 5, 2015. Decided: July

Published: January 10, 2017 Publication: The Upstander The New York Progressive Action Network (NYPAN) has vowed to challenge the Democratic National Committee for representation, after recent elections in New York indicated significant support for the progressive agenda. Thirty three percent of New York Democrats voted for grassroots candidate Zephyr Teachout for Governor of New York in the 2014 state local primary election versus Andrew Cuomo. Meanwhile, 42% of New Yorkers

Published: July 6, 2016 Publication: Westview News By Arthur Z. Schwartz There have been few moments in my life which have been more gratifying than the first day of petitioning to get on the ballot this past June 7, when I stood on the corner of 12th Street and 7th Avenue, getting the smiles (and signatures) of neighbors that I have known for years, and having people tell me that they loved what I wrote in Westview. I have held political office, and/or served on the Communit