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October 27, 2006  RSS feed


McLaughlin Out As CLC Head After Indictment; Allege Part of $2.2M Theft Came From Union Funds
The AFL-CIO New York City Central Labor Council, its image bludgeoned by a Federal indictment Oct. 17 charging that its leader stole $2.2 million from operations ranging from the organization itself to a Queens Little League, took the first step toward repairing the damage two days later when it sus More...
Minor Jump in Positives: Police Unions Scalp Drug Tests of Hair
By REUVEN BLAU

The NYPD revealed last week that its new hair drug-test program has netted limited results so far, leading the police unions to renew their call to scrap the costly and invasive screenings in favor of the traditional urine exam. More...

Cleared by 'Comp' Judge: No Fraud in Transit Worker Injury Case
By GINGER ADAMS OTIS

A New York City Transit worker who got hurt on the job and then suspended without pay after his employer accused him of filing a fraudulent Workers' Compensation claim has been cleared of all wrongdoing by an Administrative Law Judge. More...

Rule CUNY Can Set Intellectual Property Policy; Top Court Upholds PERB Decision; PSC Protests
By REUVEN BLAU

The state's highest court ruled last week that the City University of New York does not need to negotiate its new intellectual property policy, which the Professional Staff Congress argued was a mandatory subject of collective bargaining. More...


Councilmen Take On Mayor: Rally Against Firehouse Sale
By GINGER ADAMS OTIS

Backed by community activists and union leaders representing firefighters, two City Council Members last week vowed to do everything possible to block the Mayor's plan to sell five shuttered firehouses to the highest bidder. More...


 Editorial
• CLEANING UP THE CLC'S ACT
Reeling from an indictment of its longtime leader that includes charges that his $2.2 million worth of plundering included $185,000 from its own coffers, the AFL-CIO New York City Central Labor Council last week began trying to repair the damage to its operations and its reputation. More...
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 Editor's "Razzle Dazzle" Column
• article has image Razzle Dazzle: Why McLaughlin Had to Go
The money quote in the case against Brian McLaughlin comes 33 pages into the 186-page indictment brought by the U.S. Attorney's Office and is triggered by a colleague's allegedly telling him that they can't use money from a Little League fund to pay the rent on Mr. McLaughlin's Albany apartment beca More...
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 Letters to the Editor
• Letters to the Editor: Thin Case Against Rogue Cop
To the Editor: Police Officer Seth A. Kaufman obviously believes that justice was served in the prosecution and conviction of rogue cop William R. Phillips for a double murder of a pimp and a prostitute in 1968, as well as Phillips's continued incarceration and denial of parole. However, as one wh More...
• TWU'S GIVEAWAY
• A VOTE FOR TOUSSAINT
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 Professionals' Column
• article has image Current Pension Topics: NYSUT Still Owes Members
The Office of the New York State Attorney General has apparently come full circle in its investigation of an illicit endorsement agreement entered into by the New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) and ING, the giant Dutch financial services conglomerate. More...
• article has image YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY
• article has image Know Your Rights: Discrimination at Parks
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 Civil Service Exam Stories
• FIREFIGHTER JOBS STAY OPEN THROUGH NOV. 3
Exam Jan. 20; Must Also Pass Physical Test; 15 College Credits Or Work Experience Is Needed To Apply
Filing has been extended until Nov. 3 for an exam leading to Firefighter jobs, the Department of Citywide Administrative Services said. More...
• Will Fill Jobs: CITY CERTIFICATIONS
• In the Public Service: ROUNDUP OF EXAMS LEADING TO JOBS
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