Abhi Hu
Coverage of Abhi Hu in the Nexus archive.
- Striking Bronx Defenders union says management left attorney no choice but to cross picket line for immigration hearing where client risks deportation
A striking immigration attorney at Bronx Defenders is forced to cross the picket line for a client's deportation hearing after management and a federal judge refused to postpone the case. The union claims the attorney's supervisor intentionally sought a continuance knowing it would compel the attorney to return to work, violating strike protocols designed to ensure client representation during the labor action.
- Bronx Defenders Service becomes third NYC public defense firm to set July strike date as contract negotiations break down
The Bronx Defenders Service, part of the Association of Legal Advocates and Attorneys UAW Local 2325, has authorized a strike for July 27 due to stalled contract negotiations over wages and working conditions. They join the Brooklyn Defenders Service (on strike since July 16) and the Harlem-based Neighborhood Defenders Service (planning a July 24 strike), all demanding fair contracts to retain legal professionals and ensure consistent client representation.