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April 20, 2007
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3 Police Unions Block Schmertz Role At PERB; Cite Impact of PBA Arbitration Award On Their Talks
By REUVEN BLAU
The unions representing Police Detectives, Lieutenants and Captains have bottled up Governor Spitzer's nomination of Eric J. Schmertz to the Public Employment Relations Board, THE CHIEF-LEADER has learned. Mr. Schmertz was the chair of the 2005 Patrolmen's Benevolent Association arbitration panel,... More...
Vulcans Join Fight Against Fire Test;
Question Its Relevance
By RICHARD STEIER

The fraternal organization representing black firefighters has joined a group of white test-takers opposing the recent written exam for Firefighter, charging that the test was too subjective and failed to measure whether candidates could become capable Firefighters. More...

Correction Unions: Rule Shifts Unwise;
Could Jeopardize Safety
By REUVEN BLAU

The unions representing Correction Department officers last week voiced their opposition to proposed changes that are part of the agency's broad plan to update the rules that govern jails and detention centers. More...


UFT's Report: City Misusing Test Scores; Want Other Elements Included in Gauging Student Progress
By MEREDITH KOLODNER

A report on the impact of high-stakes testing approved last week by the United Federation of Teachers puts the union directly at odds with the city's increasing use of data-driven accountability measures to assess school progress. The study's authors argue that the central issue is not whether stu... More...


Teachers: Mayor Firing Wildly
Blast His Likening UFT to NRA
By MEREDITH KOLODNER

Reactions by rank-and-file Teachers to Mayor Bloomberg's comments characterizing the union as a single-issue group akin to the National Rifle Association ranged from irritated to enraged last week. More...


Rule PBA, SBA Entitled to Data On Benefit Use
By REUVEN BLAU

The city's Board of Collective Bargaining has ruled that the Bloomberg administration violated local bargaining law by failing to directly supply the unions representing cops and Sergeants with requested health-benefit information in 2003. More...


Taco Bell Inspector Resigns Under Fire
Supervisors Criticized
By MEREDITH KOLODNER

An investigation into how a rat-infested Kentucky Fried Chicken/Taco Bell passed a health inspection in February concluded last week with recommendations that the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene fire the inspector and significantly improve management oversight. The inspector opted to resign... More...


 Editorial
•PAY JUSTICE FOR JUDGES
The state's Chief Judge, Judith Kaye, was clearly angry last week when she delivered a speech in response to the scuttling of a pay raise for judges in the final state budget. She had good reason to be. More...
•MAYOR TRIGGER-HAPPY ON UFT
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 Editor's "Razzle Dazzle" Column
•Razzle Dazzle: 50 States, 50 Standards
As a candidate for Mayor in 1993, Rudy Giuliani ran on the slogan, "One city, one standard," implying he would treat all New Yorkers more even-handedly than the incumbent, David Dinkins. As a candidate for the Republican nomination for President, however, Mr. Giuliani seems to be flying the banner... More...
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 Letters to the Editor
•Letters to the Editor: DC 37 Tries to Stifle Dissent
To the Editor: Unfortunately, the utter mis-leadership of District Council 37 has so affected the behavior of all of its leaders at all levels that our shop stewards are not only not willing but they are unable to address issues that are facing their members. More...
•INJUSTICE AT CUNY
•NOT AN OLD BOYS CLUB
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 Professionals' Column
•Current Pension Topics: Roth 457s Likely Next Year
The following comes from the Fire Department of the City of New York: "The Fire Department is in the process of finalizing a contract with a vendor to design and develop a comprehensive Fire Department Pension System, which will record and manage pension fund activities as well as perform pension ... More...
•YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY
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 Civil Service Exam Stories
•POLICE AND CORRECTION OFFICER JOBS AVAILABLE
Plan Thousands Of Hirings Off Exam Rosters; Require Some College Or Military Duty For Both Posts
Filing is open until May 15 for exams leading to Police Officer and Correction Officer jobs, the Department of Citywide Administrative Services said. In an attempt to attract more candidates, DCAS has started to continuously accept applications for three scheduled tests annually. More...
•Will Fill Jobs: CITY CERTIFICATIONS
•From April 2006 Exam: Track Worker Roster Issued
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