District Council 37 has reached a tentative contract agreement that provides 9.42 percent in raises over 32 months, offers a needed infusion of cash to its welfare fund and permits members to live in six nearby state counties outside New York City. More...
A leader of the city's municipal labor coalition said that increased pressure on the city by the formation of the group was responsible for District Council 37's contract terms, which were far more favorable than the union's 2004 deal. More...
The NYPD revealed last week that it came 231 candidates short of meeting its target for new Police Officers to bolster the department's ability to fight crime and prevent terrorism as the city's population continues to increase. More...
The smoking cessation program started by the Fire Department nearly five years ago was designed to offer individualized help to members like Firefighter Carl More...
Governor Pataki for the second year in a row vetoed a bill that would have altered the state's labor law to make the issuance of safety ropes and harnesses to firefighters mandatory. More...
A Firefighter's claim that Transport Workers' Union Local 100 was legally liable for the serious injuries he suffered when hit by a private bus during last December's transit strike has been dismissed by a Queens Supreme Court Justice. More...
Even before District Council 37's tentative wage contract was formally announced July 17, debate had begun on what impact it would have on other unions' bargaining. More...
Some of Lillian Roberts's union critics argued that the best aspect of the wage contract she reached with the city July 12 was that it exceeded their low expectations based on her previous deal 27 months ago. More...
To the Editor: The recent diversion of even more money by the Central Labor Council to "assist" members in paying for housing in the city brings to light, once again, the absurdity of the city residency requirement. More...
The Social Security Administration, according to its Web site, poses five questions in deciding whether a person is disabled. It begins with, "Are you working?", then asks whether the condition the person suffers from interferes with basic work-related activities, is the same in its impact as medica More...
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