A call reporting a fire Oct. 5 in The Bronx that led to a fire company being sent to a cell phone tower instead of the fire scene has prompted fire unions to lash out at the centralized emergency dispatch system, saying that it has been problematic since its inception in May. More...

Mayor Bloomberg picked up his first endorsement from a major municipal union whose members are primarily African-American when he was endorsed for re-election by Teamsters Local 237 Oct. 7, with President Gregory Floyd calling him a “strong partner with Local 237 in our effort to protect public housing and keep our schools safe.” More...

Correction Officers Benevolent Association President Norman Seabrook, who was Michael R. Bloomberg’s primary labor backer when he was first elected Mayor in 2001, is breaking with him to support City Comptroller William C. Thompson Jr. to succeed him. More...

Having secured his first full fiveyear term as president of Teamsters Local 237, Gregory Floyd is already looking down the barrel of a contract expiring next year and a city budget deficit that could reach as high as $5 billion. In the wake of his Oct. 5 victory, he says he is gearing up for the challenges his members will face in the coming year. More...