NYC reaches deal with lifeguard union, ups pay to nearly $20 per hour
NEW YORK -- There is new information on the New York City lifeguard shortage.
Mayor Eric Adams announced Wednesday the city has reached a deal with the lifeguard union, giving lifeguards a pay increase.
"Every New Yorker deserves to safely enjoy our city's public pools and beaches this summer and my team has taken extraordinary measures to make that happen. Today, we reached a deal with the lifeguard union to address the immediate needs of our pools," Adams said.
Just for this summer, lifeguards will earn $19.46 per hour.
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Those who work every week through the end of the summer will receive a retention bonus in September.
Also, a training program is being developed. Those lifeguards will only be used at the city's 17 mini pools, so they all can open for the summer.