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November 4, 2005  RSS feed


Firefighters To Get 17% Raise Over 50 Mos.; Future UFA Members Suffer Sharp Cut In Pay Scale
The Uniformed Firefighters' Association Oct. 27 reached a tentative contract settlement with the city that provides 17.52 percent in raises over 50 months, a portion of which will be financed by reducing the pay scale for future hires and making all Firefighters work an additional 15-hour tour. More...
RE-ELECT BLOOMBERG

The late French writer Andre Gide, when asked to identify his country's greatest poet, replied, "Victor Hugo, alas." We feel much the same way about who will best lead New York City over the next four years: Michael Bloomberg, alas. More...

DC 37 Delegates Reject Bid For Direct Elections; Vote is Expected To Preserve Edge Of Roberts Forces
By RICHARD STEIER

A bid by reformers within District Council 37 to have members directly elect their top leaders failed Oct. 25 when 56 percent of the union's delegates voted to keep that duty in their own hands. Two-thirds of the delegates would have had to approve what was known as the "one-person, one-vote" resolution for it to be adopted. More...

Sanmen, COs Back Bloomberg
Builds His Labor Support
By GINGER ADAMS OTIS and RICHARD STEIER

Mayor Bloomberg, who four years ago won the endorsement of just two municipal unions, saw his labor bandwagon grow a bit more crowded last week as he won the endorsements of the unions representing Sanitation Workers and Correction Officers. More...


Dismiss Lawsuit Accusing DC 37 Leader of Libel
By RICHARD STEIER

A Manhattan Supreme Court Justice has dismissed a lawsuit by District Council 37's former treasurer alleging he was defamed by the union's executive director and her running mates. Justice Debra A. More...


Unions: City Depts. Dodge Civil Service;
Seek More Oversight
By REUVEN BLAU

Union officials and civil service advocates have continued to urge the city to amend its 1-in-3 rule, administer more exams, and stop broadbanding titles in light of the first comprehensive annual report detailing hiring data issued by the Department of Citywide Administrative Services. More...


 Editorial
• RE-ELECT BLOOMBERG
The late French writer Andre Gide, when asked to identify his country's greatest poet, replied, "Victor Hugo, alas." We feel much the same way about who will best lead New York City over the next four years: Michael Bloomberg, alas. More...
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 Editor's "Razzle Dazzle" Column
• article has image Razzle Dazzle: Ferrer's Two New Yorks
Moments after Freddy Ferrer had concluded what his campaign called a "There Are Still Two New Yorks" speech at Bronx Community College Oct. 25, a reporter asked him about polls that show many New Yorkers believe that theme is divisive. More...
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 Letters to the Editor
• Veto Teacher Deal, Bond Act
To the Editor: There are two important votes in the next two weeks. The issues have far-reaching implications as will be shown. It is essential to municipal employees now and for all employees later that these votes be NO. The first vote will be an ongoing vote on the city Teachers' contract. On its face, it's a 15-percent raise over 52 months (3.46 percent per year). More...
• '1183' CAN'T ENDORSE
• HARTMAN'S DISTORTIONS
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 Professionals' Column
• article has image Current Pension Topics: Where the Money Goes
Q.: I am a Tier 4 member of the Sanitation 20-Year Retirement Program. What happens to the two accounts that I have contributed to when I retire? C.A. A.: They help fund your pension. For the first 10 years, all Tier 4 members are required to pay 3 percent of their salary into the Members' Contributions Accumulations Fund (MCAF). More...
• article has image YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY
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 Civil Service Exam Stories
• STATE PAROLE TRAINEE FILING THROUGH DEC. 5
Pays $32,486 To Start, Rises To $50,333; Written Test Jan. 7; Bachelor's Degree Required
The state Department of Civil Service is accepting applications for an exam leading to Parole Officer Trainee jobs. Applications must be postmarked by Dec. 5. The written test is scheduled for Jan. 7, 2006. The starting salary is $32,486. More...
• Will Fill Jobs: CITY CERTIFICATIONS
• CITY EXAMS THIS WEEK
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