The Service Employees International Union Local 32BJ which is comprised of doorman and building workers in roughly 3,200 condo buildings across New York City is likely to strike causing residents to haul their own trash and open their own doors (gasp!).

But how does this affect their pets! Who will be the gatekeepers and how will they know whom to allow to enter (housekeepers, real estate brokers, live in nannies/maids, contractors, dogwalkers etc.)

We have heard that some buildings. are hiring outside security firms and others are asking their residents volunteer to main the front desks.

Clients have given us keys and/or access cards to show to whomever ask at the front but my concern is what if we are not allowed access to the apt, how will the dogs get their exercise and bathroom breaks are these pseudo doorman going to do it, would they even know who owns a dog or have access to keys??

See link below for the real estate labor relations boards preparedness manual

http://www.rabolr.com/node/123

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