While Patrolmen's Benevolent Association President Patrick J. Lynch hailed last week's contract arbitration award as "historic" for giving his members raises exceeding those previously negotiated for Firefighters, rank-and-file cops were considerably less enthusiastic about the terms.
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Seeking Extra 3.5%
By ARI PAUL
The Uniformed Firefighters Association May 20 announced it would exercise the reopener clause in its last wage pact to pursue the raises under the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association arbitration award handed down last week that exceeded by 3.5 percent those it negotiated. More...
'Believe in Us'
By ARI PAUL
As part of National Emergency Medical Service Week, city EMS members held a ceremony May 20 for all members who died in the line of duty at the dedication site for Paramedic Carlos Lillo, who died on 9/11, outside EMS Station 49 in the Astoria section of Queens. More...
By MIA GOLDBERG
The state Department of Correctional Services has agreed to pay $972,000 in damages to 23 female correction officers employed at Ossining Correction Facility to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit May 20, according to a joint statement from the U.S. Attorney's Office in Manhattan and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. More...
Disability Pension To Preclude Lawsuits If State Approves Bill