What are the exact requirements to become an emergency snow shoveler in NYC?

Applicants must be at least 18 years old, eligible to work in the U.S., able to perform heavy physical labor, and bring two 1.5-inch square photos, two original forms of ID with copies, and a Social Security card.

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NYC Recruits Shovelers Ahead Of Blizzard Warning

City requires multiple IDs for temporary shovelers as blizzard warnings cover 6 a.m. Sunday to 6 p.m. Monday with heavy snow and high winds expected.

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New York City on Saturday recruited temporary emergency snow shovelers who must present multiple forms of identification, the Department of Sanitation said.

Blizzard warnings were issued from 6 a.m. Sunday through 6 p.m. Monday for the city, according to forecasts.

Critics and the Democratic Socialists of America noted a contrast between the shovelers' ID requirements and the state's voting ID rules.

Emergency shovelers must be at least 18, eligible to work in the U.S., bring two 1.5-inch photos, two original IDs with copies and a Social Security card, and pay starts at $19.14, rising to $28.71 after 40 hours.

Governor Kathy Hochul declared a State of Emergency for New York City and officials mobilized outreach teams as the storm approaches.

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Anti-Voter ID Mamdani Pleads with Citizens to Show 2 Forms of ID to Sign Up for Emergency Snow Shoveling

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Comrade Mamdani Drafts Civilians Into People’s Militia to Defend Manhattan From Imminent Invasion

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NYC seeks emergency snow shovelers for blizzard, requires IDs not needed to vote

NYC Democrats Require ID to Shovel Snow But Oppose It for Voting

Mamdani Requires Three Forms Of ID For Residents To Help Shovel Snow

Zohran Mamdani Says No ID For Voting — But Bring One To Shovel

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Comrade Mamdani Drafts Civilians Into People’s Militia to Defend Manhattan From Imminent Invasion

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