Sentences with phrase «city utility workers»

After centuries of being filled in or diverted, what was left of Coney Island Creek overflowed with such a vengeance that it nearly killed a group of city utility workers trapped by the rising waters.

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Hawkins» platform includes tax reform that would create a city income tax, anti-poverty initiatives, state - supported worker co-ops for poor and working - class people, public ownership of utilities and desegregation of schools and housing.

Also at 10 a.m., NYC Council members Brad Lander, Carlos Menchaca, Bill Perkins, Mark Levine and Corey Johnson plan to introduce legislation that will guarantee the city's underground location and utility damage prevention workers are not subject to abusive employment practices, City Hall steps, Manhatcity's underground location and utility damage prevention workers are not subject to abusive employment practices, City Hall steps, ManhatCity Hall steps, Manhattan.

Richard Thomas was endorsed by the Mt. Vernon Police Benevolent Association, Mt. Vernon Firefighters Local 107, Yonkers Firefighters Local 628, New York City Uniform Firefighters Association, Utility Workers Union of America Local 1 - 2, and dozens of business leaders and organizations throughout Mt. Vernon and the greater region.

Fuel shortages also made it more challenging for ambulances to respond to emergencies, for utility workers to restore electricity and for relief workers to reach the hardest - hit areas of the city.

Construction, truck transportation and utilities are among the top industries in the city, and all are considered to be hazardous for workers.

• Cultivated an extraordinary level of company loyalty, achieving a 10 + year tenure amongst 70 % of employees • Introduced a safety system that monitors equipment dynamically to prevent damage to utility lines • Decreased maintenance costs by 55 % by employing preventative maintenance activities on monthly basis • Reined in a colossal project that required complete replacement of landscaping in 7 parks across the city in the limited time of 3 months • Reduced equipment repairing and maintenance cost by 50 % by setting up an in - house maintenance unit • Filled 85 potholes within the city in record time of 2 weeks, following election preparations • Trained 52 newly hired maintenance workers in routine light and heavy labor work, pertinent to construction work and maintenance • Utilized extensive knowledge and skill of maintenance logistics to significantly improve work team's efficiency by 49 %

Professional Experience New York City Department of Corrections, Correction Officer (Queens, NY) 11/2008 — Present Con Edison, General Utility Worker (Manhattan, NY) 1/2005 — 11/2008 United States Air Force National Guard, Staff Sergeant E-5 (Westhampton Beach, NY) 7/2003 — Present