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Amir Khafagy

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Award-winning New York City-based labor reporter. Currently a Report for America Corps member with @documentedny.bsky.social amirkhafagyjournalism.com

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Mamdani’s First 'Rental Ripoff' Hearing Brings Hope and Skepticism - Documented In Brooklyn, over 200 tenants showed up — grievances in hand — to the first of five planned Rental Ripoff hearings aimed at addressing landlord abuse issues.

In Brooklyn, over 200 tenants showed up — grievances in hand — to the first of five planned Rental Ripoff hearings aimed at addressing landlord abuse issues.

07.03.2026 16:51 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Mamdani’s First 'Rental Ripoff' Hearing Brings Hope and Skepticism - Documented In Brooklyn, over 200 tenants showed up — grievances in hand — to the first of five planned Rental Ripoff hearings aimed at addressing landlord abuse issues.

In Brooklyn, over 200 tenants showed up — grievances in hand — to the first of five planned Rental Ripoff hearings aimed at addressing landlord abuse issues.

06.03.2026 15:51 👍 7 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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During Ramadan, Muslim Delivery Workers Juggle Food Orders and Faith - Documented This week, Muslim delivery workers gathered together to share space and their experiences, as they broke their 13-hour fasts alongside Mayor Mamdani.

We hosted our 1st Iftar & @documentedny.bsky.social did a beautiful story that deserves to be read.

As NYC Mayor said: ‘When I think about hard work, determination, and the drive that defines this city — I can think of no better example than you, delivery workers.’
documentedny.com/2026/03/06/m...

06.03.2026 22:23 👍 5 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
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New York is Close to Abolishing 24-hour Shifts for Home Health Workers - Documented If passed, a new law would ban 24-hour shifts in New York City, a practice advocates call ‘inhumane.’

If passed, a new law would ban 24-hour shifts in New York City, a practice advocates call ‘inhumane.’

06.03.2026 20:29 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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Ahead of New Law, Street Vendors Still Face NYPD Crackdowns - Documented The NYPD has continued issuing criminal summonses despite Mamdani's pledge to remove the agency from vendor enforcement.

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The NYPD has continued issuing criminal summonses to street vendors despite @mayor.nyc.gov @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social pledge to remove them from vendor enforcement

“We still have hope,” one vendor said about the mayor

New for @documentedny.bsky.social
documentedny.com/2026/03/06/s...

06.03.2026 17:34 👍 30 🔁 14 💬 4 📌 1
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Ahead of New Law, Street Vendors Still Face NYPD Crackdowns - Documented The NYPD has continued issuing criminal summonses despite Mamdani's pledge to remove the agency from vendor enforcement.

Scoop 🚨

The NYPD has continued issuing criminal summonses to street vendors despite @mayor.nyc.gov @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social pledge to remove them from vendor enforcement

“We still have hope,” one vendor said about the mayor

New for @documentedny.bsky.social
documentedny.com/2026/03/06/s...

06.03.2026 17:34 👍 30 🔁 14 💬 4 📌 1

#ShareGoodNewsToo: The "No More 24" bill will soon get a vote in the NYC Council!

Bravo to the organizers at NoMore24.org for leading this very long fight to end 24-hour shifts for home care workers.

And thanks to @chrismartenyc.bsky.social for leading this fight within the Council.

02.03.2026 16:23 👍 15 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 0

@tiffanycaban.bsky.social @ronkim.bsky.social

02.03.2026 15:26 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

@bdlimm.bsky.social @sidneyhillman.bsky.social @alexhan.bsky.social @workstoppage.bsky.social

02.03.2026 15:26 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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New York is Close to Abolishing 24-hour Shifts for Home Health Workers - Documented If passed, a new law would ban 24-hour shifts in New York City, a practice advocates call ‘inhumane.’

For some good labor news

New York City is Close to Abolishing 24-hour Shifts for Home Health Workers

If passed, a new law would ban 24-hour shifts, a practice advocates call ‘inhumane.’

New for @documentedny.bsky.social
documentedny.com/2026/03/02/h...

02.03.2026 15:25 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 2 📌 1
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New York is Close to Abolishing 24-hour Shifts for Home Health Workers - Documented If passed, a new law would ban 24-hour shifts in New York City, a practice advocates call ‘inhumane.’

For some good labor news

New York City is Close to Abolishing 24-hour Shifts for Home Health Workers

If passed, a new law would ban 24-hour shifts, a practice advocates call ‘inhumane.’

New for @documentedny.bsky.social
documentedny.com/2026/03/02/h...

02.03.2026 15:25 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 2 📌 1

@bdlimm.bsky.social

27.02.2026 21:41 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Mamdani’s First 'Rental Ripoff' Hearing Brings Hope and Skepticism - Documented In Brooklyn, over 200 tenants showed up — grievances in hand — to the first of five planned Rental Ripoff hearings aimed at addressing landlord abuse issues.

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@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social First ‘Rental Ripoff’ Hearing Brought Hope & Skepticism

In Brooklyn, over 200 tenants came, grievances in hand, for the first of five Rental Ripoff hearings aimed at addressing landlord abuse issues.

For @documentedny.bsky.social
documentedny.com/2026/02/27/n...

27.02.2026 21:14 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
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Mamdani’s First 'Rental Ripoff' Hearing Brings Hope and Skepticism - Documented In Brooklyn, over 200 tenants showed up — grievances in hand — to the first of five planned Rental Ripoff hearings aimed at addressing landlord abuse issues.

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@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social First ‘Rental Ripoff’ Hearing Brought Hope & Skepticism

In Brooklyn, over 200 tenants came, grievances in hand, for the first of five Rental Ripoff hearings aimed at addressing landlord abuse issues.

For @documentedny.bsky.social
documentedny.com/2026/02/27/n...

27.02.2026 21:14 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0

@bdlimm.bsky.social

20.02.2026 16:11 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Final Group of Striking Nurses Reach Tentative Deal with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital - Documented More than 4,000 nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian have reached a tentative agreement with their employer, potentially bringing an end to the largest and longest nurses’ strike in NYC history.

Breaking news 🚨

More than 4,000 @nynurses.bsky.social
at NewYork-Presbyterian have reached a tentative agreement potentially bringing an end to the largest and longest nurses’ strike in NYC history.

New for
@documentedny.bsky.social

documentedny.com/2026/02/20/n...

20.02.2026 16:11 👍 9 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 0
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Final Group of Striking Nurses Reach Tentative Deal with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital - Documented More than 4,000 nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian have reached a tentative agreement with their employer, potentially bringing an end to the largest and longest nurses’ strike in NYC history.

Breaking news 🚨

More than 4,000 @nynurses.bsky.social
at NewYork-Presbyterian have reached a tentative agreement potentially bringing an end to the largest and longest nurses’ strike in NYC history.

New for
@documentedny.bsky.social

documentedny.com/2026/02/20/n...

20.02.2026 16:11 👍 9 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 0

Breaking news 🚨

@nynurses.bsky.social and NewYork-Presbyterian reached a deal to end the strike. The settlement is still subject to ratification.

Stay tuned for more from
@documentedny.bsky.social

20.02.2026 05:24 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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NYSNA (@nynurses.bsky.social) New York State Nurses Association. We are 42,000 members strong. Affiliated w/ National Nurses United

Breaking news🚨

More than 4,200 nurses at NewYork–Presbyterian reached a deal with @nynurses.bsky.social

Nurses will vote to ratify a contract that protects patient and nurse safety

After six weeks of historic strike, nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian will return to work next week

20.02.2026 05:35 👍 27 🔁 8 💬 1 📌 0
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NYSNA (@nynurses.bsky.social) New York State Nurses Association. We are 42,000 members strong. Affiliated w/ National Nurses United

Breaking news🚨

More than 4,200 nurses at NewYork–Presbyterian reached a deal with @nynurses.bsky.social

Nurses will vote to ratify a contract that protects patient and nurse safety

After six weeks of historic strike, nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian will return to work next week

20.02.2026 05:35 👍 27 🔁 8 💬 1 📌 0

Breaking news 🚨

@nynurses.bsky.social and NewYork-Presbyterian reached a deal to end the strike. The settlement is still subject to ratification.

Stay tuned for more from
@documentedny.bsky.social

20.02.2026 05:24 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Delivery Worker Union Leader Injured on the Job - Documented Delivery apps drive workers to move faster and work longer hours. When they get injured, the companies leave them hanging, and sometimes penalize them for the time they missed.

📰 A must-read from @documentedny.bsky.social
on the daily risks deliveristas face while app companies continue to profit.

“They don’t care. They just want to make money,” said @WilliamLDU4NY.

@HelloDCWP Comm. @saalevine says it’s time for accountability.

Read 👇🏾
documentedny.com/2026/02/18/d...

19.02.2026 14:23 👍 294 🔁 117 💬 12 📌 2

@sidneyhillman.bsky.social

18.02.2026 22:29 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

@workstoppage.bsky.social @bradlander.bsky.social @bdlimm.bsky.social @transalt.org @nyc.streetsblog.org

18.02.2026 18:44 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Delivery Worker Union Leader Injured on the Job - Documented Delivery apps drive workers to move faster and work longer hours. When they get injured, the companies leave them hanging, and sometimes penalize them for the time they missed.

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Last week, delivery worker William Medina of
@workersjusticep.bsky.social was injured on the job

When he got injured, the app company left him hanging and penalized him for the time they missed

New for @documentedny.bsky.social
documentedny.com/2026/02/18/d...

18.02.2026 18:40 👍 100 🔁 57 💬 7 📌 0
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Delivery Worker Union Leader Injured on the Job - Documented Delivery apps drive workers to move faster and work longer hours. When they get injured, the companies leave them hanging, and sometimes penalize them for the time they missed.

Exclusive 🚨

Last week, delivery worker William Medina of
@workersjusticep.bsky.social was injured on the job

When he got injured, the app company left him hanging and penalized him for the time they missed

New for @documentedny.bsky.social
documentedny.com/2026/02/18/d...

18.02.2026 18:40 👍 100 🔁 57 💬 7 📌 0

Must-read story in @documentedny.bsky.social on why app delivery work has become dangerous in NYC.

Apps use unjust deactivations to pressure deliveristas into taking risks.

Read: 👇🏾https://documentedny.com/2026/02/04/the-hands-that-feed-new-york-in-the-cold/

16.02.2026 18:13 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

@bdlimm.bsky.social @careylikemariah.bsky.social @cwa4palestine.bsky.social @sidneyhillman.bsky.social @hamiltonnolan.bsky.social @jamesfromqueensny.bsky.social

12.02.2026 18:01 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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“Stabbed us in the back”: Nurses Reject Union-Brokered Deal to End Strike - Documented Nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian say their own union betrayed them by pushing for a deal that they voted against.

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“Stabbed us in the back”: Nurses Reject Union-Brokered Deal to End Strike

Nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian say their own union betrayed them by pushing for a deal that they voted against.

New for @documentedny.bsky.social

documentedny.com/2026/02/12/n...

12.02.2026 17:48 👍 7 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 0
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“Stabbed us in the back”: Nurses Reject Union-Brokered Deal to End Strike - Documented Nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian say their own union betrayed them by pushing for a deal that they voted against.

Exclusive🚨

“Stabbed us in the back”: Nurses Reject Union-Brokered Deal to End Strike

Nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian say their own union betrayed them by pushing for a deal that they voted against.

New for @documentedny.bsky.social

documentedny.com/2026/02/12/n...

12.02.2026 17:48 👍 7 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 0