By REUVEN BLAU
The State Legislature June 22 passed a measure designed to reduce the Police Commissioner's power over disciplinary matters, which could enable the police unions to block the NYPD's move to have all officers who fire their guns when it involves injury or death to take Breathalyzer tests.
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By REUVEN BLAU
With the legislative session in Albany wrapping up last week, the majority of union-backed bills designed to enhance employee pensions, retirement opportunities, and title status were blocked by the City Council before they made it to the State Legislature. More...
Whistleblower Charges Retaliation
By MEREDITH KOLODNER
A Steamfitter who repeatedly reported asbestos in city schools has been re-assigned to a warehouse in Queens where his job is to sweep the floors. John Kielbasa was warned in writing by his supervisor at the Department of Education that speaking to the press and not following "the proper chain of... More...
By MEREDITH KOLODNER
Supervisor Highway Repairers will likely receive a 46-percent hike in their hourly wage and collect between $100,000 and $150,000 each in back-pay after their union went to court to force the city to pay the prevailing wage. Officials at Local 1157 of District Council 37 five years ago challenged... More...
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