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November 3, 2006
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Governor Pataki Oct. 27 tapped a former U.S. Attorney to look into whether there is sufficient evidence of wrongdoing by State Comptroller Alan G. Hevesi in having one of his staffers serve as his wife's personal driver to warrant his removal from office. More...

The feud between the Bloomberg administration and the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association raged on last week, with the Mayor charging that the PBA was the only labor organization that had continually failed to negotiate new contracts with the city, a contention the union denied. More...

The City Council Oct. 25 unanimously approved the Correction Department's plan to shift thousands of additional officers into steady tours. More...


A year ago, when 56 percent of District Council 37's delegates torpedoed a resolution that would have transferred their power to elect the union's officers to rank-and-file members, Charles Ensley said the vote was tantamount to re-electing DC 37 Executive Director Lillian Roberts. More...


The union representing school bus drivers, whose president is supposed to begin his racketeering trial in two weeks while two other top union officials have already pleaded guilty to criminal charges, is holding a hearing Oct. 31 on an appeal by dissidents of last year's officers election. More...


A key provision in District Council 37's new contract allowing its members to live in six nearby state counties outside New York City may need to be amended before receiving approval by the City Council, which contends the measure is outside its jurisdiction. More...


A month ago in this space, we lamented State Comptroller Alan Hevesi's lack of judgment in having one of his staffers, at state expense, chauffeur his wife for several years, but expressed the opinion that the lapse wasn't serious enough to warrant him resigning. More...
When the Civil Service Technical Guild holds nominations for union offices Oct. 31 - the day this newspaper appears on the stands - former President Roy Commer may loom large, although he won't be on the ballot and is not even a union member anymore. More...
To the Editor: Lighting on the tracks is a safety issue for members in all divisions of Maintenance of Way, and for all officers, though you would never know it reading The Chief last week. The "TWU Presses Feds on Tunnel Lighting" article made it seem like one officer was all alone carrying the t More...
Dean Weltman, Compliance Officer of the Deferred Compensation Plans (DCP) of the City of New York, has reminded me that just as a plan participant and spouse beneficiary may effectuate withdrawals of his/her account balance over his/her life expectancy, the same payout option is available to non-spo More...
Nov. 1 Kicks Off Filing; Mechanic Pay $23 Hourly; Four Years of Related Work or Education Is Required
Filing is set to open Nov. 1 for exams leading to Bus Mechanic and Light Maintainer positions at New York City Transit, the Department of Citywide Administrative Services said. More...

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