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February 15, 2008
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As labor leaders, education advocates and elected officials announced their plans at a Feb. 10 press conference to fight the double whammy of city and state education cuts, Teachers were reeling under the impact already being felt in the classroom. More...
Weingarten May Exit

The Municipal Labor Committee approved by-law changes Feb. 7 which include hiring an executive director, a move widely seen as a way to give stability to the 97-member union body amid speculation about the possible departure of its chair, United Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten. More...

Affected by State Cuts

The Commissioner of the State Office of Children and Family Services Feb. 8 vowed to find new jobs and help relocate all of the 254 state employees affected by the planned closing of six residential centers for troubled children. More...


Two Federal lawmakers pushing a bill to secure Federal funding for medical treatment for workers and residents suffering 9/11-related ailments testified Feb. 6 before a joint City Council committee hearing, while Fire Department unions continued to argue over one aspect of the bill. More...


Members Denied Reimbursement

New York City Transit Car Maintainer Paul Nacionales thought everything was in order. Last summer, the father of three sons took the day off from his job at the Coney Island subway car maintenance facility to fill out paperwork at Transport Workers Union Local 100's Upper West Side headquarters to... More...


Uniformed Firefighters Association President Steve Cassidy gained his third three-year term Feb. 8 in a landslide victory, making him the first UFA president in 40 years to potentially serve nine straight years. More...


Slightly more than five years ago, Transport Workers Union Local 100 President Roger Toussaint said a new contract should be judged not by its modest wage increases but by improvements in key benefit areas, including funding for day-care reimbursement. More...
Super Tuesday gave some definition to the battle for the Republican nomination for President while leaving the Democratic contest a mystery that still could be decided by either the party's establishment and its foot-soldiers on behalf of Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama's ability to generate both ... More...
If you were to ask most people to describe the characteristics they believe firefighters have, or what is it that makes firefighters special, I'm sure you would receive answers such as: they are angels, they are very brave, etc.. More...
Q.: I am a city retiree and will soon celebrate my 88th birthday. I have a million dollars in my retirement account (IRA). More...
$18 Hourly Pay To Start; 30 Hires a Month; No Residency Rule But Must Pass April 19 Test
Filing is open for an exam leading to Bus Operator jobs in New York City Transit, the city's testing department said. The starting salary is $18.85 an hour. Pay increases to $26.92 hourly after three years on the job. The multiple-choice exam is scheduled for April 19. Applications must be postma... More...

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