
By REUVEN BLAU
In a major blow to the city's police unions, an Administrative Law Judge has ruled that extending officers' tours beyond eight hours is a prohibited subject of collective bargaining and violates state law, a decision that could require cops to work more tours.
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By MEREDITH KOLODNER
About 2,000 members of Local 372 of District Council 37 have signed a petition in favor of mail-in ballots for all union officer elections. The 27,000-member local has for the past two elections required members to travel to DC 37 headquarters to vote, with balloting limite... More...
Protest Delay on Contract

By MEREDITH KOLODNER
Several dozen District Council 1707 day-care workers marched around the outskirts of City Hall last week to convince Mayor Bloomberg to "quit stalling" and settle their contract. The protest came the day after DC 1707's May 7 bargaining session that left union leaders frust... More...

By RICHARD STEIER
Thirteen firefighters and Emergency Medical Service workers who were deployed during the rescue and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center site have contracted a lung disease medical experts believe may be traceable to that work. More...