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November 16, 2007  RSS feed


TWU Dues Bid Denied Despite MTA Support; Judge Demands Full Board Pledge Not To Strike Again
Rejecting both the union's petition and the employer's plea for a compromise, a Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Nov. 8 refused to reinstate automatic dues checkoff privileges to Transport Workers Union Local 100 until its president and executive board members flatly state the union will not strike again. More...
Feds Say Kerik Cheated, Lied, And 'Sold His Office'
By RICHARD STEIER

Less than two years after President Bush nominated him to be U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, a Federal grand jury in White Plains nominated Bernard B. Kerik as America's Felon, handing up a 45-count indictment on charges that range from misusing his old positions as city Correction and Police Commissioner to tax evasion. More...

Bill May Ease Vets' Dual Pay Dilemma;
Would End Repayments
By REUVEN BLAU

The Bloomberg administration is supporting state legislation to amend the city's Extended Military Benefits Program from a repayment plan to a differential system, where reservists working for the city would automatically receive the higher of their two salaries without having to make complicated repayments when they return from deployment. More...

Teachers Schooled On Safety Issues;
NYPD Chief Offers Advice
By MEREDITH KOLODNER

Several hundred Teachers spent the better part of Election Day wading through reams of rules and regulations on school safety, in the hopes of improving conditions at their jobs. More...


Unions Push To Keep PlaNYC Jobs In-House; Say Mayor Looking To Private Firms Too Often
By MEREDITH KOLODNER

Unions that have championed Mayor Bloomberg's multi-billion dollar plan to make the city's infrastructure more environmentally friendly are struggling to get a commitment from the administration that it will not rely on non-union labor for the massive 25-year project. More...


Can't Tell Winners By Scores;
Teachers Mixed on Ratings
By MEREDITH KOLODNER

"I saw the grade, and it felt like a knife went through my chest," said Susan Perez, who teaches at I.S. 216 in The Bronx. "I'm glad we got a D," said Carlos Rosado, a special education Teacher at P.S. 22 in Brooklyn. "The Principal would only do things her way, and she suffered for that. Now maybe she'll re-evaluate. More...


 Editorial
• TWU RULING INJUDICIOUS
There was something curious about Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Bruce Balter's decision Nov. 8 to ignore the wishes of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and continue the suspension of automatic dues-deduction rights for Transport Workers Union Local 100. More...
• BERNIE FISHING FOR SUCKERS
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 Editor's "Razzle Dazzle" Column
• article has image Razzle Dazzle: TWU Convicted for Attitude
Those inclined to believe that a Newsweek cover story about Mayor Bloomberg signaled heightened interest on his part in running for President got further support for that theory from his tough stance last week that persuaded a judge not to restore dues check-off rights for Transport Workers Union Local 100. More...
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 Letters to the Editor
• Letters to the Editor: Depressing the Vote at '372'
In a recent New York Times article, President Veronica Montgomery-Costa of DC 37's Local 372 voiced no intention of changing the voting system. Why is Costa, who heads a local of 27,000 members, content with only 600 members voting? More...
• KERIK SHAMES RUDY
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 Professionals' Column
• article has image Current Pension Topics: Why Not 55/25 for All?
Q.: It is nice to see the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) and the city agree on a new 55/25 Plan. Why is it that only a few unions have this? More...
• article has image YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY
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 Civil Service Exam Stories
• WELFARE ELIGIBILITY JOB FILING THROUGH NOV. 27
Starts at $28G; Require College Or Experience; Can Also Apply For Bus Maintainer, Paralegal Job
The Department of Citywide Administrative Services is accepting applications for an exam leading to Eligibility Specialist positions with the Human Resources Administration. Applications must be submitted by Nov. 27. That is also the last day to apply for four hiring exams and six promotion titles. More...
• Will Fill Jobs: CITY CERTIFICATIONS
• Farm Product Inspector Jobs Are Available
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