Union for carriage horse workers sues NYCLASS, calls it a real estate front

C

CyberQuill

City's Transportation Union Sues NYCLASS Over Alleged Misinformation Campaign

The city's largest transportation union has filed a lawsuit against the animal rights group NYCLASS, accusing it of spreading misinformation about the carriage horse industry in an effort to pave the way for developers who want to tear down stables and build luxury hotels.

The Transport Workers Union is seeking at least $1 million in damages from NYCLASS. The lawsuit comes just two months after Mayor Eric Adams called for a ban on Central Park's carriage horses, citing concerns about public safety and animal welfare. However, the union claims that NYCLASS has been peddling false narratives to justify the ban.

According to the lawsuit, NYCLASS co-founder Steve Nislick made comments in 2010 stating that eliminating the horse industry would "free up a lot of real estate" – a claim that the union believes is proof that the group's true motive is not to protect animal welfare but rather to push developers' interests.

NYCLASS was founded by real estate executives, and their Vice Chair Alexander Kemp alleges that they are more interested in acquiring land for luxury developments than in genuinely protecting horses. The union points to online posts made by NYCLASS as evidence of the group's misleading campaign against the industry.

The lawsuit also claims that legislation aimed at banning the carriage horse industry is based on false information, and that NYCLASS has been lying about the underlying causes of recent horse collapses on city streets. The Transport Workers Union is adamant that the drivers who work with the horses are not to blame for any accidents or incidents.

As the debate over the future of the carriage horse industry in Central Park continues, the lawsuit marks a new escalation in the conflict between NYCLASS and the union representing the workers. NYCLASS has responded by accusing the Transport Workers Union International President John Samuelsen of betraying his own constituents, who are put at risk when horses run out of control.

The Central Park Conservancy has come out against the industry for the first time, but Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's stance on the issue remains unclear. With the lawsuit filed and the debate raging on, it remains to be seen whether NYCLASS will ultimately succeed in banning the carriage horse industry or if the Transport Workers Union can protect its members' livelihoods.
 
🐴💸 I think this is all about $$ and $$$ 🤑. If you really care about animal welfare, why not just talk to the stable owners and come up with a solution that works for everyone? 😒 NYCLASS sounds like they're trying to push through their own agenda without actually listening to others. The Transport Workers Union has valid concerns too tho... how can we be sure horses are being treated right if we don't know the whole story? 🤔 A simple diagram can illustrate this:
```
+---------------+
| NYCLASS |
| (real estate |
| interests) |
+---------------+
|
|
v
+---------------+
| Stable Owners|
| & Workers |
| (carriage horse|
| industry) |
+---------------+
```
This is where communication and compromise come in! 💬 Let's focus on finding a solution that works for everyone, not just one group. 🤝
 
🚨 This whole thing is super frustrating! I mean, who gets to decide what's best for these horses? The city's transportation union is totally right to call out NYCLASS for spreading misinformation - it's like they're trying to bully the horse industry into shutting down so luxury hotels can go up. 🤯 Newsflash: just because some land developers are interested in making a quick buck doesn't mean the whole industry needs to suffer.

And let's be real, those horses are majestic creatures! They've been working with humans for centuries - it's not like they're going to suddenly start running wild if we get rid of this industry. 🐎 I'm all about animal welfare and public safety, but we need to make sure we're having a rational discussion here, not one that's driven by ideological agendas.

NYCLASS claims they're fighting for the horses' rights, but honestly, it sounds like they're just using them as a pawn in their game of land acquisition. And what really gets my goat is how fast the city is moving to ban this industry without even listening to the workers who actually care about these animals. It's like, can we please have a real debate here instead of demonizing one group for another? 🙄
 
Ugh, omg! 🤯 I'm literally so done with these animal rights groups always trying to ruin everyone's job lol. Can't they just leave the horse riders alone? 🐴😒 The union is totally right, though - NYCLASS is just spreading misinformation left and right like it's going out of style. And now we're stuck with this huge lawsuit? 💸 Like, I get that animal welfare is important, but can't we find a way to make the industry safer for both humans and horses instead of getting all dramatic about it? 🤷‍♀️ I mean, who really cares if there are some luxury hotels being built on horse stables, you know? 🏨💸 It's not like they're taking away our Netflix subscriptions or something 😂.
 
I gotta say, I'm all for animal welfare, but I'm also a bit skeptical about how effective NYCLASS's methods are 🤔. If they're spreading misinformation to get rid of the carriage horse industry, that's not exactly the most persuasive approach, you know? 🚫 I mean, the union has some valid points too - it is pretty convenient for real estate developers to get their hands on those stables and build luxury hotels 💸.

I'm worried about how this whole thing will play out. If NYCLASS can't provide concrete evidence of the industry's alleged mistreatment of horses 🐴, shouldn't they be calling for more transparency and accountability from the people in charge? Instead of just demonizing an entire industry and its workers 👥.

The Transport Workers Union has some good points about public safety and animal welfare, but their lawsuit seems a bit over-the-top to me 😏. I hope both sides can find a way to negotiate that works for everyone involved 🤝.
 
I gotta say, I think this is a case of the union being a bit too defensive 🤔. If NYCLASS was really just looking out for animal welfare and not pushing developers' interests, then why are they spreading misinformation about the carriage horse industry? It's like, if you're trying to protect horses, wouldn't you want people to know the real issues, not just sensationalized ones?

And let's be real, NYCLASS did co-found with real estate executives, so that doesn't exactly help their credibility 😏. But at the same time, I get why the union is fighting back - those stables and horses are worth some serious cash 💸.

I'm not saying NYCLASS is in the wrong here, but it feels like this lawsuit is just a PR stunt to distract from the real issues 🙄. And what's really going on with Mayor-elect Mamdani? Is he just going to side with one group or play both sides against each other? We'll have to wait and see how this all plays out 🤷‍♂️
 
This is all just a PR stunt for these luxury hotel developers 🤑💸. I mean, come on, they're trying to blame an animal rights group for their own greedy plans? 🙄 Not buying it! 🚫
 
I'm so done with all these animal rights groups getting aggressive online 🙄. It's like they think a click-bait headline is going to magically change people's minds about sensitive issues... Newsflash: it just gets you more clicks and attention, which is exactly what the developers want anyway! 💸 The real concern should be the welfare of the horses themselves, not some luxury hotel getting built 🏨. And can we please stop pitting workers against each other? It's like they're trying to make a living off of their own labor for once... 🤷‍♀️ Anyway, I'm curious to see how this whole thing plays out, but if NYCLASS is spreading misinformation, that's just unacceptable 🚫.
 
[Image of a horse with a "misleading" stamp over it 🐴💔]

[GIF of a news anchor looking shocked 😱]

[Image of a real estate executive holding a "for sale" sign 🏢📉]

[Caption underneath: "When you try to 'protect' animals but really just want the land 🌳💸"]

[Image of Steve Nislick with a red X over his mouth 🚫]

[GIF of a horse collapsing and the text "NYCLASS's Lies" appearing on screen 💔😵]
 
Umm this is weird, why NYCLASS would try to stop stables from existing just so developers can build more hotels 🤔... I mean, isn't that like, a conflict of interest? 💸 And now they're accusing the union of spreading misinformation... doesn't everyone know what's good for horses anyway? 🐴 They're kinda being played by the real estate people who started them, if you ask me 😒
 
This is getting messy 🤯. I think NYCLASS has some serious explaining to do here. They're basically saying that just because their co-founders have connections with real estate developers, it's okay for them to spread misinformation about the carriage horse industry? No way! It sounds like they're more interested in pushing their own agenda than actually caring about animal welfare.

I'm all for a safe and happy environment for both humans and animals, but this kind of thing just makes me roll my eyes 😒. The Transport Workers Union has got some solid points too - I mean, who wants to blame the drivers when they're just trying to do their job? It's not like they're just randomly running around with horses 🐴.

This whole situation is a total mess, and it's going to be hard for anyone to take NYCLASS seriously from now on. Can we please just stick to facts and not spread misinformation? 🤦‍♀️
 
Wow 🤯 this whole situation is just so crazy, I mean NYCLASS is like totally trying to push an agenda and the union is all like 'hey wait a minute we're not going down without a fight'. The horses are actually pretty cool, you know? And Central Park is one of those places that's supposed to be super iconic... 🌳🐴 it's wild how much drama this is causing.
 
I don't trust these new-age activism groups too much... they just want to stir up drama and get attention 🤔. I mean, a million bucks is a pretty big price tag for spreading misinformation, but I guess the union wants to make an example out of NYCLASS 💸. And what's with all this emphasis on "public safety" and "animal welfare"? Sounds like a bunch of spin to me 🙄. The carriage horse industry has been around forever, and people know how to handle horses. It's not like they're gonna run amok without the drivers' expertise 🐴. And what about these luxury hotel developments? Is that really worth putting all these jobs at risk? I think we need to take a step back and look at the bigger picture before we start making rash decisions 📺.
 
🤔 I mean, who do you trust here? The union rep trying to make a buck off the horses or the animal rights group trying to shut it down? 🤑 It's all about the benjamins and the luxury hotels. NYCLASS is like, "Hey, let's just ban the industry and get some real estate for our buddies" 🏢 Meanwhile, TWU is all, "Nuh-uh, we're fighting for our jobs and our horses' lives." 💪 It's gonna be a long year in NYC, that's for sure.
 
I'm so frustrated with this whole situation 🤯! As a parent, I want what's best for all living creatures, including horses. It seems like NYCLASS is just using emotional manipulation to get what they want from the public. They're not just talking about animal welfare, they're also trying to push through luxury developments that will harm our community.

It's so unfair that the Transport Workers Union has to fight back against this misinformation campaign 🙄. I mean, can't NYCLASS just stick to the facts and have a real conversation about what's best for everyone? The fact that Steve Nislick made those comments in 2010 already shows they're not above lying to get their point across.

I hope this lawsuit brings some transparency to this whole situation 💡. We need to hear from the experts and see some hard data before making any decisions. And can we please focus on finding solutions that benefit everyone, including the horses 🐴?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top