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March 01, 2010
Kat-Lew budget would lay off 30 teachers, Journal News
Ilion, Mohawk schools look to each other to cut costs, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Early retirement for 33 Troy teachers, Troy Record
Iroquois teachers air savings ideas, Buffalo News
BH-BL retirement incentives have Monday deadline, Schenectady Daily Gazette (paid subscription only)
BPU Freezes Salaries, Jamestown Post-Journal
DiFonzo to pay back pay increase, Dunkirk Observer
Sheriff's officer fired again for misconduct, Auburn Citizen
City spends excess of $100,000 on attorneys, Auburn Citizen
Schenectady cop to quit in plea deal, Albany Times Union
Ilion offers early retirement incentives, Herkimer Telegram
Wappinger OKs assessor's salary but eyes consortium, Poughkeepsie Journal
February 24, 2010
Report: Teachers, school administrators' pay rose in recession, Gannett News Service
Study shows 5 percent hike in NY school salaries, Associated Press
New proposal on table to extend domestic partner benefits to city workers, Buffalo News
NYPD whistleblower Palestro reports alleged corruption at 42nd Precinct - and he was union delegate, New York Daily News
MTA job cuts are 'just the beginning', Middletown Times Herald-Record
Progress Slow in City Goal to Fire Bad Teachers, New York Times
Monroe County Suburban Districts Have $258M in Reserves, WHAM-Rochester
Proposed Utica schools budget calls for $1.5M in staff cuts, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Albany Erred by Tying Up Judges' Raises, Court Rules, New York Times
BCC faculty votes on new contract, Ithaca Journal
Dispute grows over expenses for firefighters' funerals, Buffalo News
City to pursue consolidation, sale of property, Batavia Daily News
Tupper school district may face layoffs, Adirondack Daily Enterprise
1K layoffs on track to save MTA $50M, New York Post
East Aurora schools seek cost cuts, Buffalo News
As cop careers go, union head's OK, Albany Times-Unon
CSEA chief to seek national post, Albany Times-Unon
Budget cuts force county to drop some night patrols, Glens Falls Post-Star
February 22, 2010
Suburban fire departments have mixed reactions to Syracuse's 'rent-a-firefighter' proposal, Syracuse Post-Standard
Mayor rips 'sweetheart' union contracts, Journal News
Local municipal squabbling is another argument for consolidation, Canandaigua Daily Messenger
Salary figures at NCCC targeted, Buffalo News
Villages ask: Is dissolution the solution?, Albany Times Union
Gaughan sets his sights on dissolving villages, Buffalo News
Power to Prosecute Police Goes to Civilians. Again., New York Times
Blazin'-mad firegals cryin' discrimination, New York Post
Joy of Six (figures); 738 teachers getting 100G+ pensions, New York Post
Letters: Teachers should look into pay freeze, Glens Falls Post-Star
Nanuet schools likely to lay off five teachers in budget crunch, Journal News
Ex-CSEA chapter boss charged, Troy Record
February 18, 2010
Somers school officials hail zero-salary increases, Journal News
NYers nix city layoffs, New York Post
State insurance audit boots some enrollees, Poughkeepsie Journal
Our View: School districts need access to tied-up savings, Auburn Citizen
When Cell Doors Won't Close, New York Times
EDITORIAL: Pay raises now extreme luxury, Plattsburgh Press Republican
A squalid payoff, New York Post
Annual 'budget options' report suggests ways to cut spending, raise income, New York Daily News
Hein freezes spending, may cut jobs, Kingston Daily Freeman
A disabled pension system, Albany Times Union
'Recalibration' movement stirs up much debate, Journal News
Tuffey claim would double payout, Albany Times Union
EDITORIAL: Let public inquire after workshops, Glens Falls Post Star
Levy and Suffolk pols debate hiring up to 200 cops (paid subscription), Newsday
NCCC: 'No headway' made in union talks, Towanda News
Johnson City police chief suspended, Binghamton Sun & Press-Republican
Rose chastised for about-face on 'lulus, Staten Island Advance
Top state court to hear city wage freeze case, Buffalo News
February 16, 2010
Public workers feel no pain in recession, New York Post
What Do We Owe Public Employees?, WNYC-NYC
What union bosses think, New York Post
Promising strategy for school districts: retirement incentives, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Teacher-contract negotiations getting tougher, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Rye pays over $100G to 134 school workers, Journal News
$leazy 6' of rubber room; Creep teachers cost $540G a year, New York Post
Work logs key to Orange County legislators' pensions, Middletown Times Herald-Record
School board, union disagree about airing grievances, Kingston Daily Freeman
Mt. Vernon firefighters ask judge to remove chief, Journal News
Workers left with $1.4M in sick, vacation pay, Journal News
Reiter keeps 37% pay hike and hires family friend, Buffalo News
Local schools to feel bigger bite from cuts, Buffalo News
Judge 'shocked' by light punishment of Phelps-Clifton Springs teacher, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
LIRR workers: Cut administrative costs, not service, Newsday
A higher bar for teachers, finally, New York Daily News
Tompkins leaders worry civil service test stifles diversity in workplace, Ithaca Journal
SUNY won't ask DeFleur to leave earl, Elmira Star Gazette
Get incompetent teachers off the payroll, New York Post
February 12, 2010
Police Union: Want Raise, Want It Now, WRGB-Albany
Falls Schools: Four budget scenarios presented, New York Daily News
State exam results to help determine whether 700 teachers win tenure, New York Daily News
Work program pits mayor vs. union (videos), Kingston Daily Freeman
Facing budget crunch, New Rochelle residents call for unions to sacrifice, Journal News
Warren County committee rebuffs sheriff's supervisors' unionization attempt, Glens Falls Post-Star
Moratorium on hiring of firefighters urged, Buffalo News
State court hears JC firefighter case, Binghamton Sun & Press-Republican
District to pay $2,000 11 claim against coach, Watertown Daily Times
Syracuse school superintendent proposes budget increase, job cuts, Syracuse Post-Standard
NY's public fat cats, New York Post
No salary increase for second year for Cortlandt elected officials, managers, Journal News
Hudson Falls teachers get 2-year contract, Glens Falls Post-Star
Corrections officers fighting proposed closure of four prisons over two years, Buffalo News
Rod Watson: Merit pay for teachers? The kids win, Buffalo News
Binghamton firefighters' union says it will discuss methods to save costs, Binghamton Sun & Press-Republican
Our View: County right to consider privatization, Auburn Citizen
Albany police chief search process criticized, Times Union
February 10, 2010
Ken-Ton Schools: Rejection of contract suggested, Buffalo News
2 unions, Utica gear up for talks, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Rochester, labor union agree on 3-year contract, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Health insurance law stalls on legal issues, Poughkeepsie Journal
Woman fired for mocking Suozzi could be awarded more, Newsday
City of Lockport: Demotion threat led to officer’s retirement, Eggert says, Lockport Union-Sun and Journal
Saugerties school officials project 9% expense increase, Kingston Daily Freeman
Show me the money for firefighters, Sottile asks aldermen, Kingston Daily Freeman
Astorino wants to slash payouts for unused sick and vacation days, Journal News
Binghamton University to offer veteran employee buyouts, Binghamton Sun & Press-Republican
Expanding domestic partner benefits backed, Buffalo News
NYSCOBA blasts plan to close local DOCS prisons, Adirondack Daily Enterprise
Senator’s report: Too much spent on prison OT, admin, Adirondack Daily Enterprise
Derailing New York, New York Post
State of City address to focus on Binghamton's dire financial straits, Binghamton Sun & Press-Republican
Bloated MTA spends more but gets less, New York Post
Some municipalities paying for service on their planning, zoning board, Saratgoian
4-day work week among 'green' ideas in Penfield, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Exiled Queens teacher on payroll despite knocking up student, New York Post
The wrong layoffs, New York Post
You'll pay for their raise, New York Post
Orangetown seeks police-chief exam, Journal News
Leibell defends expenses after topping local list, Journal News
Ithaca considers $1.4M in employee salary increases, Ithaca Journal
$100G state workers up 16% in '09, Journal News
Katonah-Lewisboro eyes 25 to 30 teacher layoffs, Journal News
Searching for equity, Niagara Falls Gazette
February 08, 2010
State of City address to focus on Binghamton's dire financial straits, Binghamton Sun & Press-Republican
Bloated MTA spends more but gets less, New York Post
Some municipalities paying for service on their planning, zoning board, Saratgoian
4-day work week among 'green' ideas in Penfield, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Exiled Queens teacher on payroll despite knocking up student, New York Post
The wrong layoffs, New York Post
You'll pay for their raise, New York Post
Orangetown seeks police-chief exam, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Leibell defends expenses after topping local list, Journal News
Ithaca considers $1.4M in employee salary increases, Ithaca Journal
$100G state workers up 16% in '09, Journal News
Katonah-Lewisboro eyes 25 to 30 teacher layoffs, Journal News
Searching for equity, Niagara Falls Gazette
State jobs over $100K on the rise, Binghamton Sun & Press-Republican
Astorino's cuts miss mark, board says, Journal News
For Washington County, extra hours means extra costs, Glens Falls Post-Star
L. Falls considering raises for council members, mayor, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Business group: County board must act on health contributions plan, Journal News
February 05, 2010
Oswego Fire Chief responds to recent problems, Syracuse Post-Standard
New York State Labor Chief Is Confirmed to Federal Post, New York Times
Picking the public pocket: Few Council members kept promise to reject lulus, New York Daily News
State Controller Thomas DiNapoli rides MTA hard on runaway overtime tab, New York Daily News
Ulster Town Board abolishes police commission, Kingston Daily-Freeman
District picks lawyer again despite dispute, Journal News
City to fight police 12-hour shifts deal, Journal News
Teacher pension fund lost $9 billion last year while costs rose,
Gotham Schools
Who's to blame in White Plains?, Journal News
4 southern Dutchess towns to form single assessing unit, Kingston Daily-Freeman
Our view: Utica mayor should push for police Kronos system, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Syracuse Common Council wants cuts in police, fire OT, Syracuse Post-Standard
Union leader: Mayoral control could negate contract, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Editorial: Pension costs are still too high, Poughkeepsie Journal
Time for pols to do the right thing on raises, Newsday
City's new tech guru Carole Wallace Post shrugs off Florida voting hiccup, New York Daily News
Orange objects to some titles held by police, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Union finds legislator's raise joke unfunny, Auburn Citizen
Retirement costs:Public employee benefits on the rise, Watertown Daily Times
Our view: Rein in extent of benefits for public workers, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Pompey town employee cleared of wrongdoing loses one town job, keeps other job, Syracuse Post-Standard
Suspended, fired, rehired employee now rides a desk and files action against city, Rome Sentinel
Monroe County social workers protest no contract, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Falls Schools: Teacher certification issues brought to light, Niagara Falls Gazette
Ex-Roslyn school chief felt 'entitled' to district money, Newsday
School creep's detention haul, New York Post
Klein bid to ease 'ax' rule, New York Post
Mayor Bloomberg's gloom and doom budget plan brings bad news for city workers, New York Daily News
Kingston school district, teachers’ union at impasse, Kingston Daily-Freeman
Mamaroneck schools chief: 54 layoffs possible for next year, Journal News
Health-care contributions under study, Journal News
Village 'obliged' to pay benefits to Risi, Herkimer Evening Telegram
Advocates fear state education cuts could lead to more layoffs, Gannett News Service
State Civil Service Commission: Jefferson County OK, but needs work, Watertown Daily Times
Falls Schools: Residency policy goes to court, Niagara Falls Gazette
Possible $1B funding for schools cause dispute between UFT and education officials, New York Daily News
Ex-police officer sues to oust police chief, Journal News
Report: New York prison system spends too much, Gannett News Service
Personnel issue takes CHS principal off job, Catskill Daily Mail
New assessor is working part time, Buffalo News
February 01, 2010
$8 billion benefits bombshell, New York Post
LIPA rescinds employees' 2 percent pay raises, Newsday
Few retired teachers 'double dip,' taking pension and another job, Poughkeepsie Journal
In Dutchess, educators' pensions top state average, Poughkeepsie Journal
School districts face higher pension payments, Poughkeepsie Journal
Gloversville school contract talks continue with help of state mediator, Schenectady Daily Gazette
Jones challenges mayor's hiring freeze in Oneida, Oneida Daily Dispatch
Editorial: Schmitt's raise rollback, Newsday
Probe of exiled teach's 'side biz', New York Post
What Mike must get from teachers, New York Post
Pols take aim at overtime 'abuse' in state's prisons, New York Daily News
Records say 8 prison superintendents living at luxe, state-owned mansions for low cost, New York Daily News
Editorial: A tale of two bloated pensions, Schenectady Daily Gazette
Rochester cuts $3 million in police overtime through tactical shift, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Mike's bonehead hires, New York Post
"It's the pensions, stupid: Cadillac retirement plans are killing the city ", New York Daily News
Wadnola orders review of Ulster personnel policy, Kingston Daily-Freeman
Saugerties school district job cuts take effect Monday, Kingston Daily-Freeman
Astorino predicts $60-million- plus budget gap, Journal News
Astorino's first test with county board, Journal News
Contributions to health plans are long overdue, Journal News
Shift in union membership felt in region, Glens Falls Post-Star
Activist: Disbar pension abusers, Albany Times Union
Schmitt proposes rescinding legislature pay raises, Newsday
January 29, 2010
Some state workers triple their salaries with huge amounts of overtime, New York Daily News
Bloomberg Unveils a Grim Budget, New York Times
Like the Crisis of the '70s, but Angrier, New York Times
Possible Teacher Layoffs Would Have Big Impact, New York Times
Mayor Bloomberg's budget cuts run deep through FDNY, NYPD, schools and services, New York Daily News
City union seeks mediation for contract, Auburn Citizen
Fire department union president files lawsuit against Johnson City mayor, Journal News
Saugerties school board restores positions, Kingston Daily-Freeman
Unions must help schools weather economic crisis, Journal News
LIPA rescinds employees' 2 percent pay raises, Newsday
Editorial: Don't rule out Sch'dy cop consolidation yet, Schenectady Daily Gazette
January 28, 2010
Tax jobs thaw freeze, Tax jobs thaw freeze
Overtime boosts sewer chief's pay, Albany Times Union
Female lieutenant files discrimination suit against Utica police, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Editorial: Free public salaries to spare budget, Glens Falls Post-Star
Mayor Says Teachers Must Take Smaller Raise in Next Contract or 2,500 Jobs Will Be Cut, New York Times
Monroe-Woodbury officials slapped with 2 more lawsuits, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Gov. David Paterson blames unions, legislators, Gannett News Service
County Salaries (Otsego), Oneonta Daily Star
Otsego approves '10 salaries, Oneonta Daily Star
James Sanders Jr. prepares for work in role with Civil Service and Labor Committee, New York Daily News
Can't duck city layoffs, Mayor Bloomberg warns, New York Daily News
Ulster County's yearly mileage payout averages $347,000, Kingston Daily-Freeman
Health care contributions, trends under review in Westchester, Journal News
Holland teachers get new four-year contract, Buffalo News
Budget cuts no picnic in park, Albany Times Union
Grant to study police mergers, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Schools back Paterson's call to end costly mandates, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Amid Budget Worries, Mayor Finds Jobs for Campaign Staff, New York Times
Our view: Utica should reconsider police grant, Utica Observer-Dispatch
OCC president's contract extended to 2016, Syracuse Post-Standard
Cayuga County lawmakers table vote to boost DA's pay, Syracuse Post-Standard
Editorial: Tough times to negotiate long-term contract, Plattsburgh Press-Republican
Paterson talks about state's future -- and his own -- with editorial boards, Kingston Daily-Freeman
Legislators willing to pay part of their health premiums, Poughkeepsie Journal
Dave's business as usual: Same old, same old budget means slashed city services, New York Daily News
Ulster may abolish police commission, Kingston Daily-Freeman
Open meetings law concerns nixed Saugerties layoff talks, Kingston Daily-Freeman
A study in sabotage: Teachers union torpedoed state's shot at $700M, New York Daily News
January 25, 2010
Staggering cost of Utica teacher health benefits proves a burden to taxpayers, Utica Observer-Dispatch
A rerun on givebacks, Albany Times Union
Most U.S. Union Members Are Working for the Government, New Data Shows, New York Times
Union Membership is Strong in New York State, WXXI
Controversial police grant passed by Utica council, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Parents, students protest teacher's return after arrest, Glens Falls Post-Star
Talespin: No dual office holders here, Troy Record
Urbanski may stop mayor's plan for Rochester schools, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
How UFT torpedoed NY's shot at $700m, New York Post
How UFT torpedoed NY's shot at $700m, New York Post
Early school budget picture not pretty,
Early school budget picture not pretty, Journal News
Shared police department marks five years, Glens Falls Post-Star
PBA Cluckers Pluck Paterson, North Country Gazette
Judge says legislators can't hold town posts, Albany Times Union
Cops Notebook: What did you say?, Niagara Falls Gazette
Mineola, fire department settle age discrimination suit, Newsday
Bridge commission salaries at issue, Buffalo News
" Buffalo must reimburse police for health insurance premiums", Buffalo News
Buffalo must reimburse police for health insurance premiums, Buffalo News
"Roll call: Uniform cops can't gather at eateries ", Albany Times Union
Public salaries faulted for fiscal woes, Journal News
Orthodox cop who faced likely firing quits, Journal News
City, police union agree on new pact, Plattsburgh Press-Republican
Judge Orders New York to Correct Bias in Fire Department, New York Times
Heat turned up on FDNY to pay for bias against minorities denied jobs, New York Daily News
Saugerties school union leaders skip job-saving talks, Kingston Daily-Freeman
"Common Council approves salary schedule for 2010 ", Buffalo News
January 21, 2010
Fulton County, CSEA suspend contract talks, await state budget, Schenectady Daily Gazette
How budget plan hits home, Albany Times Union
CSEA rejects deal at Potsdam Central, Watertown Daily Times
287 Jobs Threatened, Watertown Daily Times
Wrangling in Albany Pushes State’s Request for School Aid to the Wire, New York Times
'Powerful' lesson by teach unions, New York Post
Where the MTA must slash, New York Post
Knaves and Dwarves, New York Post
Court orders Yonkers to pay cop more than $26,600 in back wages, Journal News
JC plans transparency on police pact, Binghamton Sun & Press-Republican
Rough time for budget plan?, Albany Times Union
Governor plans to close 3 more North Country prisons, Adirondack Daily Enterprise
New York's Paterson Proposes Aid Cuts, New Taxes and Fees, Associated Press
Dutchess lawmakers' attendance rates 82% or better in 20091, Poughkeepsie Journal
January 19, 2010
Push to nix pay perks in council, New York Post
MTA 'Vision': The same old denial, New York Post
MTA is going to okay $100M transit worker pay hikes, but will appeal increases set for third year, New York Daily News
Fiscal crisis calls for unions to compromise, Journal News
School employees paid to switch health plans, Glens Falls Post-Star
Lafayette teachers criticize principal, Buffalo News
A top cop, cheap?, Schenectady Daily Gazette
Casino opens other seat on school board, Schenectady Daily Gazette
Candidate Thompson held back union-slam audit, New York Post
Rondout Valley schools, CSEA reach pact, Kingston Daily-Freeman
Utica saw no difference between police chief exams, attorney says, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Innovations, possible layoffs in chief's plan for MTA, Newsday
Jeffrey R. Fenster Picked for Workers’ Compensation Board Post, New York Times
West Canada superintendent resigns to take state position, Herkimer Evening Telegram
Officials target non-union county workers’ paid lunch hour, Glens Falls Post-Star
Former Niagara Falls Schools worker spared charges, Buffalo News
CSEA: Temps please join us, AlbanyTimes Union
School board member quits, probe ends, Times Union
CLCS, Teachers Approve Contract, Jamestown Post-Journal
Unions, Assembly push to end 'temporary' hires, Associated Press
No bailout likely as schools face big aid cuts, Buffalo News
Guv seeks to end pay for LI special district commissioners, Newsday
Legislators Gear Up For Tough Budget Fight As Fiscal Outlook Worsens, Capitol News
Rochester School Board Pay Could Be Lost in Mayoral Takeover …, WXXI
Judge rips into 'racist' FDNY hiring, New York Post
Judicial salaries; Lawsuits wrong way to get pay hike, Watertown Daily Times
Essex County department heads get raises, Plattsburgh Press-Republican
Ramapo supervisor to run for lieutenant governor, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Ulster executive targets nepotism in government, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Kingston school district, CSEA reach three-year deal, Kingston Daily-Freeman
Retirement incentive approved for Akron faculty,
Teachers trade benefits for a raise, Auburn Citizen
Teachers trade benefits for a raise, Auburn Citizen
Troy releases overtime pay data, Times Union
Silver Creek BOE denies Teachers’ Association grievance, Dunkirk Observer
January 13, 2010
Cost of Utica teacher benefits? District won't say, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Our view: Tell public about benefits on retirement, Utica Observer-Dispatch
County revisits salary hikes tonight, Finger Lake Times
Change in state pension law prompted influx of last-minute applicants, Glens Falls Post-Star
Case against former teacher drags on, Glens Falls Post-Star
Saugerties school board approves midyear job cuts, Kingston Daily Freeman
Residents protest proposed layoffs, tax hike in Freeport, Newsday
Utica, unions revisit health costs, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Essex County holds hearing on salaries with 4.25% raises, Adirondack Daily Enterprise
City, firefighters reach deal, Finger Lake Times
Parents blast school board, demand employees be fired, Glens Falls Post-Star
New Castle to pay cop's legal bill, Journal News
Rochester School Board Pay Could Be Lost in Mayoral Takeover, WXXI
January 10, 2010
As firefighting costs rise, so does call for consolidating services, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
City, firefighters reach deal, Finger Lake Times
Case against former teacher drags on, Glens Falls Post-Star
Recession doesn't hold back Central New York teachers' raises, Syracuse Post-Standard
Taxpayers don't get to know what's in teacher contracts before they are approved, Syracuse Post-Standard
Aurora snowplow drivers air concerns about one-man trucks, Buffalo News
Meet old-school new teacher's union boss Michael Mulgrew, New York Daily News
Lacking class, New York Post
Ely caves to teachers: What"s up?, Schenectady Daily Gazette
JC suspends fire marshal over insubordination allegations, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Plan would give supervisors more oversight on take-home cars, Glens Falls Post-Star
Public speaking rules at government meetings vary across area, Oneida Dispatch
Mayor Robert Duffy wants to cut 15 city positions, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Editorial: How to flush $42,000 --ask a Schenectady cop, Schenectady Daily Gazette
Lake Placid board approves police contract, grants raises to other staff, Adirondack Daily Enterprise
School leader's contract to be decided, Albany Times Union
Fewer pupils, teachers likely in 2010-11 for Ken-Ton Schools, Buffalo News
Oneida mayor issues city hiring freeze, Oneida Dispatch
Yonkers shuffles police patrols; union balks, Journal News
Steinhaus changes health-insurance policy, Poughkeepsie Journal
Many Oneida Co. jobs unfilled after retirements, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Invest in your future and take some civil service exams, em>New York Daily News
Mangano's 160 firings common practice in transition process, Newsday
January 05, 2010
Think tank lists ideas for big New York state budget savings, Associated Press
Think tank: Freeze state salaries, cap school spending, eliminate pork, Gannett News Service
Budget advice: Slash pork barrel spending, freeze pay of state government workers, New York Daily News
Saving New York, $1B at a time: Gov. Paterson and Legislature should look to Empire Center report, New York Daily News
Group introduces plan to save New York $30 billion, New York Public Radio
Think-tank recommends New York block raises for state workers, WTEN
$queeze & freeze, New York Post
Fixing what's broke, New York Post
Pay Freeze Plan, Fox 23 News
Report outlines ways N.Y. can save $30 billion, Rochester Business Journal
Former JC trustee warns: Village needs to curb firefighter costs, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
10 highest salaries in Kent went to police in 2008, Journal News
Saugerties speakers favor one police force, Kingston Daily Freeman
UFT charter chicanery, New York Post
January 04, 2010
State orders local lawmakers to better track their worked hours, Ithaca Journal
Police, firefighters top Yonkers' 2008 salaries list with overtime pay, Journal News
Dave's trooper train, New York Post
Public employees' flush new year, New York Post
Albany pension reforms: Still too risky for New York State?, Syracuse Post-Standard
New tracking rules for state officials in effect, Canandaigua Daily Messenger
Human rights board keeps up the fight, Journal News
Highway workers top Putnam Valley salary list, Journal News
FDNY reinstates 5-person engine crews, Staten Island Advance
Editorial: No unused sick, vacation pay for mayor, Schenectady Daily Gazette
Feds, city tell judge: hiring quota for minorities in FDNY is bad idea, New York Daily News
Ex-sheriff lieutenant's termination overturned, Auburn Citizen
Staff shortage closes Johnson City's South Side fire station for Friday, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Brown ousts Gipson as city's top cop, Buffalo News
New Rochelle fire union votes to hold raises, save jobs, Journal News
December 14, 2009
Drastic Cuts Are Expected as M.T.A. Unveils Budget, New York Times
Judge grants transit workers' 11.3% raises, despite MTA financial woes, New York Daily News
Judge Denies M.T.A. Bid to Set Aside Raises, New York Times
M.T.A. Moves to Slash Pay and Service, New York Times
State pols' aides leading double lives: 49 key staffers face conflict over positions, New York Daily News
Albany's double trouble: Pernicious pols put political aides in charge of campaign cash, New York Daily News
Sheriff backs joint police force, Watertown Daily Times
Firefighters plan JC protest, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Firefighters plan JC protest, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
President of PBA 'very optimistic' about police union's talks with city, Watertown Daily Times
Lockport firefighter’s union, city still sparring, Buffalo News
Mayor: We’ll make do with current police staffing, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Tier V praised as saving billions, Albany Times Union
Buffalo Teachers Federation claims delays in hearing its grievances, Buffalo News
County sheriff's union trades raises for job security, Glens Falls Post-Star
Newfield teachers accept 1-year contract, Ithaca Journal
With jobs in jeopardy, Saugerties teachers await fate, Kingston Daily Freeman
Sullivan official: Layoffs could be costly, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Both current and former teachers ask judge to nix 'rubber rooms' for teachers booted from classroom, New York Daily News
Both current and former teachers ask judge to nix 'rubber rooms' for teachers booted from classroom, New York Daily News
TWU: cruisin' for a bruisin', New York Post
Port Authority to Cut Staff by 150, Associated Press
December 10, 2009
State managers: Where's our raise?, Albany Times Union
Herkimer Co. might hand out bonuses next year, Utica Observer-Dispatch
BCS predicts budget shortfall, elimination of 12 positions, Dunkirk Observer
BOCES superintendent predicts midyear staff cuts, Glens Falls Post-Star
Changes to budget could save city jobs, Schenectady Daily Gazette
Budget saves scores of jobs, Albany Times Union
Schools look to tap retirement reserve to balance budgets, Glens Falls Post-Star
White Plains PBA contract gives 3.75%, 4% raises, Journal News
Onteora school board approves teachers' contract, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Shen and union agree on contract, Schenectady Daily Gazette
A lesson from Long Island, New York Post
LI can't afford overly generous compensation deals, Newsday
Syracuse mayor's new job a case of patronage politics, Syracuse Post-Standard
Insurgents Oust Transit Union's Leaders, New York Times
6 Westchester Democrats propose county cuts, mergers, Journal News
Toussaint rival John Samuelsen elected president of TWU, New York Daily News
Roger foe wins TWU, New York Post
Johnson City fire captain, president of union, receives 30-day suspension, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Spring Valley mayor hires East Ramapo trustee as assistant, Journal News
Code enforcement chief suspended without pay by W. Seneca board, Buffalo News
Kriss, forced-out Westchester aide, got $200,000 in final year, Journal News
Ex-Yonkers peace officer says he was fired for saying partner was suicidal, Journal News
Mamaroneck mayor cites savings in replacing attorney with ex-trustee, Journal News
Former White Plains employee to get $666,800 from lawsuit, Journal News
Victor suspends employee again, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Failed first test; Openness agency closes its doors, Watertown Daily Times
December 07, 2009
Critics blast state pension reforms, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Lawmakers OK pension, outsourcing bills, Gannett News Service
State adopts reforms to pension system and outsourcing, but faces criticism, Gannett News Service
Reining in pension costs, Buffalo News
Pension reform passes in Albany, with concessions, Journal News
Teachers' pension deal will cost in '11, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Board's Hiring Sets Off a School War, New York Times
Peeve of absence, New York Post
Ex-comptroller is Peekskill's top earner, Journal News
Ramapo's Orthodox cop put on leave, Journal News
East Ramapo weighs contracting its transportation services, Journal News
Canandiagua firefighter union fights layoffs, Canandaigua Daily
Just post everything to ease access, Albany Times Union
Injured officers endure 10-year wait for state disability while Pleasantville pays, Journal News
Pay more severance, court orders Williamsville, Buffalo News
SeeThroughNY Web tool has flaws, Finger Lake Times
District faces year of tough choices, Glens Falls Post-Star
Officer's service vacates position, Glens Falls Post-Star
Town, Village Police Coverage To Come Before Public Safety Committee, Jamestown Post-Journal
Mt. Vernon proposes 3.9% property-tax increase, layoffs, Journal News
Erie County: Control board OKs funds for union contract, Buffalo News
Canandaigua firefighters charge city with improper practices, Canandaigua Daily
Council OKs contract extension for city manager, Finger Lake Times
Glens Falls new budget proposal spares some layoffs, Glens Falls Post-Star
Harrison taxes would rise 20.8% under proposed budget, Journal News
Mount Vernon proposes 3.9 percent city tax hike plus some layoffs, Journal News
Milan taxes to rise 17% in 2010 budget, Poughkeepsie Journal
Madison County lawmakers reject bill that required them to contribute toward health benefits, Syracuse Post-Standard
Mayor resists time-clock system for his office, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Pension plan cuts costs, helps unions, Associated Press
NY pension 'reform' helped by deal with teachers' union, Newsday
Editorial: Pay cuts may be too late, Glens Falls Post-Star
North Castle residents list ways to cut $23M budget, Journal News
Saugerties school district warns 36 teachers of possible layoffs, Kingston Daily Freeman
Kingston Council Oks Budget, Kingston Daily Freeman
Job cuts, but no toll hikes in Port Authority budget, Middletown Times Herald-Record
December 03, 2009
Legislature Passes Measures on Budget and Pensions, but Critics See Only Half Steps, New York Times
Dave, time to break the deal: Highly touted pension agreement with unions was full of holes, New York Daily News
'Reform' landmines, New York Post
Deficit gets $2.7B trim, Albany Times Union
Town of Orchard Park: Retirees’ health benefits to be discussed by board, Buffalo News
North Castle tangles over health coverage for elected officials, Journal News
Economy forces some LI teachers to accept smaller raises, Newsday
Terms of recently signed LI teacher contracts, Newsday
Kingston police union OKs job-saving deal, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Kingston mayor, police agree to save union jobs, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Lockport: Firefighters' union sues city, Buffalo News
Spa City's top chiefs retiring, Glens Falls Post-Star
Teachers union, Middletown board settle dispute, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Sullivan unions, officials work toward saving money, positions, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Fire Department to Reduce Crew Sizes on Pumpers to Limit Overtime Pay, New York Times
Chiefs conclude careers: Police and fire retirements may save jobs, Saratogian
Search for police boss, Albany Times Union
Ulster lawmakers not cutting their salaries, Kingston Daily Freeman
Kingston police reject deal, Kingston Daily Freeman
The chief judge's sweet racket, New York Post
State tells 5 LI lawyers pensions will be revoked again, Newsday
Utica police grant dead? Not so fast, Utica Observer-Dispatch
November 30, 2009
It's repair time in N.Y., Albany Times Union
A new volley on the deficit, Albany Times Union
Paterson takes $1.6 billion in emergency action, Associated Press
Paterson plans to act unilaterally to close gap, Buffalo News
Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta eyes staff cuts to cover cost of increased FDNY sick leave, New York Daily News
Fact or fiction?, Albany Times Union
County executives' salaries, Newsday
What do county executives do, exactly?, Newsday
Compared to others across the state, local school districts' aid high, pupil cost-ratio low, Finger Lake Times
Buchanan cops highest-paid in region, Journal News
Broome CC to approve contract with president, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Ossining town plans tax increase, staff cuts, Journal News
Horn's contract under evaluation, Finger Lake Times
Mike wants OK to ax teachers & schools, New York Post
Wyandanch interim school superintendent balks at critics, Newsday
New Castle voters to decide on police hearing officer, Journal News
Board hiring 'a declaration of war', Journal News
Mayor Says Student Scores Will Factor Into Teacher Tenure, New York Times
Mayor pushes Albany to act on education reform, New York Post
Lawsuit: Schenectady school district allowed Raucci abuse, Schenectady Daily Gazette
Superintendents council rebukes M'town board member, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Supervisors may give up free insurance, would receive big raises to make up for part of their loss, Oneida Dispatch
Teachers union OKs contract extension, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Madison County lawmaker proposes doing away with supervisors' free medical Insurance, Syracuse Post-Standard
Liverpool school board approves 3.65 percent pay raise it rejected a week ago, Syracuse Post-Standard
Our view: Public pacts must consider taxpayers, Utica Observer-Dispatch
NY's bloated Legislature, New York Post
State: No proof of Raucci's overtime, Albany Times Union
November 23, 2009
Paterson warns of 'furloughs, layoffs,' and more if state can't close huge $3.2B budget gap, New York Daily News
Governor keeps open buyout window, Albany Times Union
Lockport unions OK contracts, Buffalo News
Town and village of Westfield consider merging, Dunkirk Observer
Brocton-Fredonia set advisory vote on school merger, Dunkirk Observer
Payroll tight, stipends eliminated in Orchard Park budget, Buffalo News
'Hate club' costs Tioga employee her job, Ithaca Journal
Picente: Economy will affect contract negotiations, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Wheatfield may seek vote on salaries, Buffalo News
Alderman says city workers should join different union, Kingston Daily Freeman
LaFayette spends more on instruction per student than any other district, Syracuse Post-Standard
Legislators required to disclose potential conflicts of interest, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Top N.Y. court backs county in same-sex benefits case, Journal News
Ramapo offers buyouts to reduce work force, costs, Journal News
City Hall Budget Maneuver Quietly Encourages Job Cuts, New York Times
Wheatfield may seek vote on salaries, Buffalo News
Alderman says city workers should join different union, Kingston Daily Freeman
Probe slams ex-Ulster health director for endangering public, Middletown Times Herald-Record
JC, fire officials differ on village fire safety, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Harrison considers reducing police force, overtime to trim budget, Journal News
Database lists local schools' spending, Journal News
City of Lockport: Payroll-cutting deals struck with 2 unions, Lockport Union-Sun & Journal
Monroe has top-paid town worker, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Sullivan unions want county to show efforts to save jobs, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Cop patrol cutback in Cornwall-on-Hudson could save cash, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Despite fragile finances, MTA budget contains no fare hikes, toll increases or service cuts for 2010,
Rome spends $19,653 for every pupil, Rome Sentinel
How Rome school spending compares, Rome Sentinel
What school districts spend per pupil, Rome Sentinel
November 18, 2009
Paterson threatens layoffs as talks stall, Buffalo News
Rochester School District, union agree to 1-year extension for teachers, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Bloomberg: Layoffs may be needed to trim budget, New York Post
Retirement health benefits drive pact with city police, Poughkeepsie Journal
Save jobs, Kingston police chief urges, Kingston Daily Freeman
Lawmakers, unions pan pay deferral plan, Journal News
City of Lockport: Union contracts up for Council vote tonight, Lockport Union-Sun & Journal
Only 2 on Somers payroll top $100G, Journal News
County, CSEA negotiations moving slowly, Batavia Daily News
Private duty as public pays, Albany Times Union
Union challenges promotion of Buffalo police, Buffalo News
White Plains Dems say they're excluded from police, fire arbitration, Journal News
Sullivan County budget raises taxes, cuts jobs, Kingston Daily Freeman
Sullivan County budget calls for layoffs, concessions, Middletown Times Herald-Record
City Council: Six settlement approved, new policies coming, Niagara Gazette
Public deserves to know results of police disciplinary cases, Syracuse Post-Standard
Web site updates allow taxpayers to compare school spending, Empire Center
Higher insurance, pension costs to boost tax rate 25%, Buffalo News
Staff cuts proposed to make up budget gap in city, Canandaigua Daily Messenger
Police top earners in Carmel, Journal News
Steinhaus vetoes mandatory insurance pay-ins, Kingston Daily Freeman
Claiming work and play in Hawaii, Albany Times Union
Residency bill, an Ellis legacy, comes to vote, Albany Times Union
Court backs Cuomo probe of new pension cases, Gannett News Service
Tuition for teachers' children is approved, Glens Falls Post-Star
City's public safety commissioner resigns before he's fired, Journal News
Judges collect pension and regular pay, and it's perfectly legal, Journal News
Suffolk police Commish prepares to hire 200 recruits, Newsday
Rye city manager proposes 1.5% tax rate increase, smaller staff, Journal News
A question of life and death: Why can't TA sack a bus driver who says he wants to kill?, New York Daily News
The merit-pay test, New York Post
November 09, 2009
Time to rein in public-sector compensation, Journal News
Harrison proposed pay cuts stem from 'dire' financial situation, Journal News
Harrison mayor's plan to slash salaries draws fire from town workers, Journal News
Freeze teacher pay, New York Post
Mike's new 'musts', New York Post
CSEA protests wage-freeze proposal, Watertown Daily Times
Freeze wages now, New York Post
Labor Unions Quiet On Reasons For Pay Increases, Better Benefits, Jamestown Post-Journal
Onondaga County Legislature votes to lay off 133 workers to balance budget, Syracuse Post-Standard
Lawyer in pension case agrees to settle, will pay $240G, Newsday
Medical costs for officials raise tax bill estimates, Buffalo News
Top earner in Lewisboro for 2008: youth cop, Journal News
Elmsford police sergeant is highest paid among Greenburgh's 6 villages, Journal News
Wall Street losses could slam school budgets, Glens Falls Post-Star
Canandaigua City Council decisions on firefighters called 'murder', Canandaigua Daily
Plan to cut firefighters draws ire, Canandaigua Daily
Union nixes $800G bond as school aides face the ax, New York Daily News
Spare city workers, speakers urge aldermen, Kingston Daily Freeman
Steinhaus budget calls for 25 layoffs, Kingston Daily Freeman
Retired teachers eyed to substitute, Watertown Daily Times
JC dissolution too close to call, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Judge: New Rochelle erred, must pay cops' lost wages for overtime shifts, Journal News
White Plains commissioner defies council over union schedules, Journal News
With Teachers' Contract Set to End, Talks Are Quiet, New York Times
Kingston school administrators receive raises in two-year pact, Kingston Daily Freeman
Erie County's blue-collar union OKs contract, Buffalo News
Transit workers ratify contract, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Officials finishing severance for ousted police chief, Journal News
Schools chief leaves Chester with hefty pay, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Elections: County follows downsizing trend, Niagara Gazette
October 29, 2009
Public workers enjoy golden nest eggs, Journal News
Find NY state and local pensions (2009), Journal News
Suffolk pact to avoid 60 police layoffs, Newsday
Court orders pension benefits restored, Gannett News Service
Arbitrator John Zuccotti, who granted transit workers 11% raises, charged MTA $900 an hour, New York Daily News
Welcome to New York! New MTA chief Jay Walder called a 'doody-head' by union official, New York Daily News
Ex-Detective Accepts Offer of $750,001 From the City, New York Times
Override of Dutchess pay veto expected, Kingston Daily Freeman
Firefighters union sounds alarm, Troy Record
Retirement benefit for Mt. Kisco ambulance workers on ballot, Journal News
City to use GPS devices to fight winter snowfall, Buffalo News
Off-duty cops ask Kingston residents to protest layoff plans, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Retired teachers sue Broadalbin-Perth over health benefits, Schenectady Daily Gazette
Is $5,000 stipend boost a back-door pay hike?, Albany Times Union
Report: 'I leave New York', Albany Times Union
1.5 million New Yorkers leave, state still grows, Gannett News Service
Buffalo: Council will consider benefits for domestic partners, Buffalo News
Lockport: Three union contracts may be on Council agenda, Buffalo News
Cattaraugus County: Legislators to settle on pay raises, Buffalo News
Steinhaus vows to keep taxes flat, cut 70 jobs in Dutchess, Kingston Daily Freeman
Steinhaus budget plan cuts 70 positions, freezes tax levy, Poughkeepsie Journal
Judge orders DC37 union to put up $800K to cover aides' cost while case is decided in court, New York Daily News
1.5 million New Yorkers leave, state still grows, Gannett News Service
Court: DiNapoli must give back seized pensions, Newsday
October 26, 2009
Randi's Red Herring, New York Post
Public workers enjoy golden nest eggs, Journal News
Feds probing Medicaid fraud at SUNY firm, Albany Times Union
Public pension sign-ups surge, Albany Times Union
Seneca jail officers arrested: Charges follow alleged rape of female employee, Finger Lake Times
Elmira braces for pension impact, Elmira Star-Gazette
No more 'stint work' for trash collectors, mayor says, Kingston Daily Freeman
State ends flu shot mandate, Albany Times Union
Residency, hiring policy stir debate at Niagara Falls School Board, Buffalo News
3:01 p.m. Good-bye! Without a contract, CLCS teachers leave together, Dunkirk Observer
Taxpayers request pay cut in Clarkstown, Journal News
Saugerties police chief can stay on job, Kingston Daily Freeman
Grade teachers, the right way, Albany Times Union
In Queensbury, little progress on teachers contract, Glens Falls Post-Star
Kingston police carry petitions to protest layoffs, Kingston Daily Freeman
We can't afford 4% raise for teachers, says mayoral candidate Thompson, New York Daily News
City OKs 3% pay hikes for its firefighters, Poughkeepsie Journal
Albany insanity, caught on tape: Senators fight to preserve an expensive relic-- stenographers, New York Daily News
MTA big fights pay hikes: Arbitrator's proposed transit worker raises too costly, says new chairman, New York Daily News
Suspended cop faces more trouble with law, Albany Times Union
October 19, 2009
Delay termed a strike, Albany Times Union
Officials: Town of Union residents would see no changes if Johnson City dissolved, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Court ruling further snarls 4-year legal fight over city firefighter raises, Buffalo News
Paying for Pensions, Gloversville Leader-Herald
Greece supervisor defends role in police scandal, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Greece official discusses police probe, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
As union and Onondaga County refuse to bend, 138 jobs are lost, Syracuse Post-Standard
Seasonal workers win ruling on wage freeze, Buffalo News
Audit of Lackawanna Schools faults payments to retirees, Buffalo News
Waterloo board OKs union contract, Finger Lake Times
Public-workers union gets restraining order on New York's H1N1 mandate, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Paterson Proposes Cuts to Close Deficit, New York Times
$3B in cuts 'very painful plan', Albany Times Union
Monticello village clerk arraigned on double-dipping charges, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Court papers show city thought to hire school aides to deal with H1N1 briefly and without benefits, New York Daily News
Why do so many LIRR retirees apply for disability?, Newsday
Limestone voters approve dissolving village; taxes expected to drop by 46%, Buffalo News
Mayor: CSEA won’t agree to city snow-plowing plan, Glens Falls Post-Star
Injured Westchester correction officers can sue for back pay, court says, Journal News
10% tax hike, 28 layoffs in Kingston budget, Kingston Daily Freeman
Ex-New Windsor justice sues for benefits, Middletown Times Herald-Record
New York must slash spending: It's the state's only way out of this huge, growing budget hole, New York Daily News
Ho-Hum Commute on a Union’s ‘Day of Outrage’, New York Times
October 14, 2009
Trading ideas on state deficit, Albany Times Union
Town supervisors heed calls for austerity, Buffalo News
Onondaga County Legislature votes to lay off 133 workers to balance budget, Syracuse Post-Standard
Onteora deal averts strike by teachers, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Onteora school district, teachers reach pact, Kingston Daily Freeman
Dutchess leaders to pay part of health insurance costs, Kingston Daily Freeman
Bill OK'd requiring officials to pay health insurance premium, Poughkeepsie Journal
Quiet police pact in Albany, Albany Times Union
Editorial: Superintendent salaries send wrong signal, Newsday
Study: 18 of NY's top-paid school officials work on LI, Newsday
Audit: Comsewogue superintendent got $739,000 golden parachute, Newsday
Forced to take cash, not time off, Albany Times Union
Pension fund contributions burden local government, Kingston Daily Freeman
Hudson Valley courts face overtime pay squeeze, Middletown Times Herald-Record
County expected to pass law requiring officials to chip in for health insurance, Poughkeepsie Journal
Port Chester ex-officials press to keep benefits, Journal News
Two residents urge Marilla Town Board to rethink pay raises for officials, Buffalo News
Highway superintendent was Brewster's top earner in 2008, Journal News
School employee contests firing, claims Falls house as home, Buffalo News
Onteora teacher strike vote blocked, Kingston Daily Freeman
Union files grievances against city, Kingston Daily Freeman
The TWU's next outrage, New York Post
Clarkstown group 'Disgusted' by taxes, Journal News
County considering wage freeze, Watertown Daily Times
Breslin budget cuts jobs, hikes taxes, Albany Times Union
Cuomo seeks law to protect pension fund, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Cuomo seeks to remove comptroller as sole trustee of N.Y. pension fund, Gannett News Service
City Of Lockport: City loses fire staffing case, Lockport Union-Sun & Journal
Cut aldermen's benefits, Middletown candidate says, Middletown Times Herald-Record
City to let go of 530 school aides: Principals question logic for lowest-paid workers to be fired, New York Daily News
Behind the unions' shift on charters, New York Post
New Oversight Has Not Cut Approvals of L.I.R.R. Disability Claims, New York Times
Hundreds of angry employees speak out against proposed Onondaga County budget, Syracuse Post-Standard
Utica school officials address OT, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Arbitrators to decide deputies contract, Watertown Daily Times
County leaders want 17 more jobs cut, Glens Falls Post-Star
Legislators cut jobs in Putnam budget, reinstate others, Journal News
Kingston could lose 6 police officers, Kingston Daily Freeman
Raises are offered to Red Hook teachers, Kingston Daily Freeman
Falls Schools: District replacing axed employees, Niagara Gazette
City delays vote on pay raise for firefighters, Poughkeepsie Journal
October 07, 2009
Ex-Liberal chief steals $800,000, Albany Times Union
Editorial: Nassau DA's pension reforms deserve attention, Newsday
Nassau grand jury report details pension abuses, Newsday
City's control board to approach Court of Appeals on salary steps, Buffalo News
Taxpayers need protection in face of pension costs, Corning Leader
Our view: Utica leaders fail the public with stipends, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Get real with TWU: 11% raise is totally out of step with hard economic times, New York Daily News
'Loser' lawyers cost MTA $1M, New York Post
Thompson loves the TWU, New York Post
Capital Profile: Richard Iannuzzi, Albany Times Union
A teachers' contract that helps kids, New York Post
Our View: Firefighter contracts fair compromise, Auburn Citizen
A lesson for New York: D.C. schools have the right idea about how to evaluate teachers, New York Daily News
Memo puts layoffs in play, Albany Times Union
Council approves firefighters' contracts, Auburn Citizen
Rye teacher-contract dispute drags into third school year, Journal News
Tax hike, layoffs proposed for Ulster, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Police, fire money must be spared in budget crisis, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Council to vote on firefighters contracts, Auburn Citizen
Ulster County budget cuts jobs and spending but raises tax levy, Kingston Daily Freeman
Job transfers rile Kingston union activists, Kingston Daily Freeman
Deal could give New York State power over hundreds of public authorities, New York Daily News
North Syracuse mayor quiet on reports of police chief firing, Syracuse Post-Standard
CSEA, county discuss contract, Watertown Daily Times
Olean firefighters file grievance against city, Olean Times-Herald
67 city workers offered buyouts, Poughkeepsie Journal
63 Oneida County employees to retire, Utica Observer-Dispatch
September 28, 2009
Furloughs, layoffs may be state's next steps, Newsday
Local communities must pay more after state pension change, Journal News
Public-sector pay tops private sector, Adirondack Daily Enterprise
Rye city manager earns $198K while collecting pension for same job, Journal News
Orange bosses' health benefits trigger debate, Middletown Times Herald-Record
County's attorneys have more than earned their health benefits, Poughkeepsie Journal
Huntington's $185M budget plan holds line on taxes, Newsday
Givebacks sought from workers at county jail, Buffalo News
Bus drivers might get bonuses, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Amherst board approves buyouts up to $30,000 for 20 workers, Buffalo News
Niagara Falls: Falls school board axes seven employees due to residency, Niagara Gazette
Chief suspended for racial remark, Albany Times Union
Public pays for mistakes, Glens Falls Post-Star
Spa City agrees to $5,000 payment to settle claim, Glens Falls Post-Star
Auburn reaches tentative pact with its firefighter unions, Syracuse Post-Standard
NIAGARA FALLS: Upon closer inspection, Niagara Gazette
Mount Hope police start union, aim for new contract, Middletown Times Herald-Record
School districts, teachers turn to state mediators, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Communications Workers seeks Suffolk employees' vote, Newsday
Holland teachers seek negotiations, Buffalo News
Spokesman: Sullivan was driving state police vehicle, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Carmel officials pay town back for personal cell phone calls, Journal News
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