By REUVEN BLAU
The Patrolmen's Benevolent Association Oct. 30 slammed the Bloomberg administration for paying veteran Sanitation Workers nearly $9,000 more than what Police Officers receive at maximum salary. "This is not an attack on New York City Sanitation Workers," said PBA President Patrick J. Lynch.
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Mayor Freezes Hiring
By MEREDITH KOLODNER
Mayor Bloomberg last week imposed a citywide hiring freeze and directed all agencies to cut their current budgets by 2.5 percent and next year's by 5 percent, citing a drop in Wall Street profits. Some union leaders responded to the announcement with a wait-and-see attitude. More...
By ARI PAUL
The Transport Workers Union of America removed two of its vice presidents who are Local 100 members Oct. 24 for allegedly not paying dues. The two VPs denied they were delinquent and said their removal continued an effort to punish critics of Local 100 President Roger Toussaint. More...
Also Pushes for Parental Leave
By MEREDITH KOLODNER
Professional Staff Congress President Barbara Bowen last week announced that the union would agree to a contract only if it provides raises "measurably" above the rate of inflation, in contrast to the patterns set by most city and state unions. More...
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