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June 12, 2009  RSS feed


Health Deal Reprieves 1,000 Jobs But Adds Hospital, ER Co-Pays
1,000 Provisionals Losing Posts, However; $200 Welfare Fund Hike
Mayor Bloomberg and municipal union leaders have agreed to a deal under which layoffs of 1,000 permanent civil servants will be put off at least through Oct. 1 while the city receives significant budget relief through new employee co-pays for emergency room visits and hospital admissions along with administrative improvements in the city health benefits program. More...
State Unions and Governor Agree on Tier 5 Pension
Giveback Averts Layoffs
By DAVID SIMS and RICHARD STEIER

The two largest state-employee unions June 5 agreed with Governor Paterson to create a new, less-generous pension tier for future workers as a way of avoiding up to 7,000 layoffs. More...

NYPD Struggles With An Unusually Agonizing Loss
Mourns Officer Edwards
By RICHARD STEIER

The NYPD thrives on ritual and routine, from the time it begins shaping rookies in the Police Academy to the dreaded days on which it must say farewell to those who die in the line of duty. More...

Toussaint Blesses Tate, Rival Raps His Record
The Battle for TWU Local 100
By ARI PAUL

Transport Workers Union Local 100 President Roger Toussaint has issued a statement of support for his handpicked successor, Acting President Curtis Tate, who is seeking a full term in the current election, saying that he is worthy to continue the progress of his administration. More...


Honoring Those Who Shine When Things Go Wrong
Firefighter, EMS Medal Day
By ARI PAUL

Firefighter Anthony Romano didn't know he had suffered a broken jaw and internal injuries until he noticed he was in an ambulance. On Feb. 26, while responding to a fire with Ladder Co. 142 from Richmond Hill, Queens, he heard a Mayday call from Firefighter Robert Grover, who said, "I'm burning up in the rear. More...


 Editorial
• Pension Deal's Implications
The Paterson administration achieved a major breakthrough June 5 in its deal with the Civil Service Employees Administration and the Public Employees Federation to create an inferior pension system for future employees. More...
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 Editor's "Razzle Dazzle" Column
• article has image R oger and Me: a First Amendment Story
Late last month, I was writing an item about Mayor Bloomberg overreacting to what he considered an inappropriate question by calling a reporter "a disgrace" when I learned that I was the subject of an election complaint brought by the incumbent slate in the Transport Workers Union Local 100 officers election. More...
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 Letters to the Editor
• City Must Offer Buy-Outs
To The Editor: Now that municipal unions have agreed with the city on a funding plan to save health benefits and forestall layoffs by three months, it's time for a full exploration of long-term solutions to the budget shortfall. More...
• Mayor Fiddles, FDNY Burns
• Improve Police Tactics
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 Professionals' Column
• article has image Your Social Security
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GENERAL Question: Do I need a Social Security card? I want to get a summer job and I think my mom lost my card. Answer: The important thing is to know your Social Security number. If you don't have your card, knowing your number should be fine. More...
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 Civil Service Exam Stories
• State Mental Health Therapy Aide Posts
Start at $28G; Go To $31,397 After Year Working As Trainee
No Education or Experience Requirements But Must Pass Written Test The State Office of Mental Health is hiring Mental Health Therapy Aide Trainees, at a starting salary of $28,152, to work in facilities throughout the state. More...
• CITY CERTIFICATIONS
• IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE ROUNDUP OF EXAMS LEADING TO JOBS
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