by Ron DeLord | Sep 20, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
County Executive Steve Bellone’s 2017 budget is due to the Suffolk County Legislature on Friday, and it’s unclear how he plans to balance it. Worse, it’s nearly impossible to see how he can match expenses with revenues in the long run, even if he comes up with more...
by rondelord | May 17, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
Fire and police union leaders Wednesday criticized a new proposal by Mayor Bill de Blasio to improve disability benefits for newer members hurt on the job as “unacceptable,” saying his plan still leaves in place a disparity with more senior employees. De...