Mamdani Must Keep Some Adams Appointees He Had Told to Quit

Mamdani Must Keep Some Adams Appointees He Had Told to Quit

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani swept into City Hall promising a clean break from the Eric Adams era. For nearly 200 political appointees, that initially meant a pink slip.  But the administration’s early attempt at a broad housecleaning is now facing a common city obstacle: union protections. More than 30 of the 179 mayoral staffers who were notified they wouldn’t have a job in the next administration have formal civil service job titles that entitl…

Mayor-elect Mamdani Takes Aim at Adams’ City Hall Team — and Runs Into Union Resistance

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani swept into City Hall promising a clean break from the Eric Adams era. For nearly 200 political appointees, that initially meant a pink slip.  Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on the campaign trail. Photo: Phil O’Brien Report by Katie Honan and Reuven Blau This story was first published by THE CITY on Dec 11 2:39pm EST But the administration’s early attempt at a broad housecleaning is now facing a common city obstacle: union…