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October 21, 2010
Child care gift to unions, Albany Times Union
Library spells out impact of deep cuts in county funds, Buffalo News
NYers pay outsized share of public pensions, Crain's New York Business
Recommended budget: 3 percent tax levy rise, Finger Lakes Times
Corinth dissolution committee takes questions, including some tough ones, Glens Falls Post-Star
County panel urges 10% tax hike, The Leader-Herald
Sheriff: County's Cuts To Change 'How We Do Business', Jamestown Post-Journal
OTB deal would cut 500 jobs, nix Internet bets and subsidies, New York Daily News
Riverhead workers battle job cuts in budget proposal, Newsday
Pleasant Valley trims over $250,000 from budget plan, Poughkeepsie Journal
Mahoney vetoes $22 million in budget changes made by Onondaga County lawmakers, Syracuse Post-Standard
Village of Schuylerville dissolution may be costly: Town of Saratoga residents could see 30 percent tax hike, The Saratogian
Layoffs mentioned as way to combat tax increase, Troy Record
Brasher town highway workers to contribute to health costs, Watertown Daily Times
Cicero budget calls for tax increase, YNN
Village of Corinth discussing dissolution, YNN
October 19, 2010
DEC warns governor against further cuts, Albany Times Union
N.Y. Court of Appeals agrees to hear Johnson City firefighter case, Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin
Village board discusses 15th police officer, Dunkirk Observer
Corinth dissolution group to present findings, Glens Falls Post-Star
Lockport, NT shared service a good sign, Lockport Union-Sun Journal
Fight the fire fight: FDNY linking of truck staffing to sick days wastes taxpayers' money, New York Daily News
Suffolk: Of pension tensions -- and questions of sacrifice, Newsday - Spin Cycle (subscription)
Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney threatens drastic service cuts as she battles Legislature over 2011 budget, Syracuse Post-Standard
Lockport, NT mayors sign off on shared water chief, Lockport Union-Sun & Journal
NT mayor, dept heads union at odds over job share with Lockport, The Buffalo News
October 15, 2010
Roefaro: Pensions, state mandates take toll on Utica budget, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Rotterdam Town Board to ask department heads for spending cuts, Schenectady Daily Gazette (Subscription)
Councilwoman outlines own priorities for cuts in Schenectady budget, Schenectady Daily Gazette (Subscription)
Sullivan County borrows $5M to ease cash-flow problems, Middletown Times Herald-Record
What you owe them: Taxpayers can't afford extravagant retiree health benefits, New York Daily News
Report: Retired public employee benefits 'unaffordable', Times Herald-Record
Pay gains amid cuts for some state workers, Albany Times Union
October 07, 2010
Deal sets raises for department heads, Buffalo News
In Macedon, dissolution is the solution, Canandaigua Messenger Post
Retired official may return part time, Gloversville Leader-Herald
Committee recommends raises for Ulster County sheriff, legislators, Kingston Daily Freeman
Orange County exec explains 39 layoffs, Kingston Daily Freeman
Sullivan County budget could cut 15 deputies, Kingston Daily Freeman
Marcy cuts taxes, plans 2% raises, Rome Setinel
CSEA refuses to renegotiate contract with city employees, Troy Record
September 30, 2010
East Greenbush paid over $172K in consulting fees to town employee, Troy Record
Mayor raps union chief's knuckles, points to good treatment of police, Rome Sentinel
You should veto 'unfunded and unfeasible' FDNY training bill, Mayor Bloomberg tells Gov. Paterson, New York Daily News
City rips Collette's pension grant, Lockport Union-Sun Journal
Ossining town picks Westchester for police merge, Journal News
Layoff threat: 209 at DEC, Albany Times Union
100 city workers may be laid off, Albany Times Union
'It's all a big mistake' Jordan-Elbridge school lawyer says; Sue Gorton never appointed interim superintendent, Syracuse Post-Standard
September 29, 2010
"Monroe-Woodbury teachers' pact reflects state aid cut, tough times ", Middletown Times Herald-Record
Union leader 'appalled' by Picente's wage freeze request, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Jordan-Elbridge school board, administrators must drop the veil of secrecy, Syracuse Post-Standard
Meghan E. Murphy: Teachers need more support, resources and not bonus plans, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Timing bad for big raise, Gloversville Herald-Leader
Filling the key posts, Buffalo News
Upstate Versus Downstate, Wall Street Journal
Retirement all the rage at Dulles building, Watertown Daily Times
Judge: Jordan-Elbridge school district must release superintendent's severance deal, Syracuse Post-Standard
County pushes for pay freeze and $3.5 million in savings, Rome Sentinel
"Confusion" surrounds new contract for N-W school superintendent, Niagara Gazette
EDITORIAL: Unions' firm stance forces state layoffs (by subscription), Newsday
LIRR: 2010 overtime costs saw 'dramatic' reduction (by subscription), Newsday
Mayor targets teacher tenure at summit, New York Post
Mike toughens tenure, New York Post
The tenure trap: Be careful when hiring teachers--you may be stuck with them for life, New York Daily News
Mayor Bloomberg vows to tenure only good teachers, and boot bad ones, New York Daily News
Bloomberg Says Change Is Coming For Teacher Tenures, NY1
Town of Ossining ready to take step toward police merger, Journal News
Port Chester foreman resigns as parking meter probe continues, Journal News
Town of Hanover contemplates police contracts, Dunkirk Observer
"Fraud suspected as dead city retirees continue to collect pension checks ", New York Daily News
Retirees Cash Checks From Beyond Grave, Inquiry Finds, New York Times
School board disputes principal’s claim, Auburn Citizen
September 27, 2010
Parents angry at district personnel changes, YNN-Syracuse
State law will allow courts to consolidate, Watertown Daily Times
Teacher Reassigned After Sex Article, New York Times
Bronx teacher admits: I'm an ex-hooker, New York Post
Transport Wimps Union: TWU backs out of deal to operate dollar vans in Brooklyn, New York Daily News
Fired-up teachers gather at Rockefeller Center to protest 'Waiting for Superman', New York Daily News
The UFT reneges, New York Post
Pension punch: The city struggles to trim spending, but union benefits keep it in the red, New York Daily News
Putnam lawmakers set salary reductions for new department heads, Journal News
Sloatsburg residents asked to add to older firefighters' pensions, Journal News
Brown skimped when recruiting for key posts, Buffalo News
Paying for the cops, Albany Times Union
Pension punch: The city struggles to trim spending, but union benefits keep it in the red, New York Daily News
State expert: No law prevents Jordan-Elbridge from talking about administrative shake-up; school district lawyer disagrees, Syracuse Post-Standard
Monroe-Woodbury teachers' pact reflects state aid cut, tough times, Middletown Times Herald-Record
A upset with proposed staff cuts in 2011 budget, Dunkirk Observer
Paterson's layoffs supported by Cuomo, Associated Press
SUNY perks get a trim, Albany Times Union
September 24, 2010
Town sees 38% jump in pension, Buffalo News
Longest-serving Nassau cop retires after 48 years (by subscription), Newsday
Blue wall of obfuscation, New York Post
Superman' is super: Film tells it like it is about public education and teachers unions, New York Daily News
Governor wants state to lay off 2,000 workers, Gannett News Service
Longest-serving Nassau cop retires after 48 years, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
City council approves police contract, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
New York Gov. David Paterson orders 2,000 jobs to be cut, Associated Press
2,000 state jobs at risk, Albany Times Union
Jordan-Elbridge parents want to know what's up with administrators' suspensions, job changes, Syracuse Post-Standard
Why Government Costs so Much, Fox Business
Woodstock workers worry about benefit changes, Kingston Daily Freeman
Mayor wants three Kingston unions to skip raises, Kingston Daily Freeman
Warren County gets cost of health insurance down, Glens Falls Post-Star
Can't district, teachers just get along?, Buffalo News
Will the state actually lay off workers? Few signs any action is being taken, Albany Times Union
NYC pensions online, except for cops, firefighters, Associated Press
Hundreds of former educators pulling in six-figure pensions, even scandal-riddled principal, New York Daily News
State employees rake in the overtime as New York dishes out $22M more in 2010 since last year, New York Daily News
"Ex-'rubber room' school teachers already complaining about new assignments ", New York Daily News
Binghamton council to vote on police contract, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
JC weighs grant for firefighters, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Ex-Rome officer to report on pension charges, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Amherst justices to work extra day and get pay raise, Buffalo News
JC, fire captain settle long-running dispute, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
BOCES chief pulls in $400K, Middletown Times Herald-Record
ORDA workers frustrated as contract talks stall, Adirondack Daily Enterprise
September 21, 2010
How secure is SUNY?, Albany Times Union
Lawmakers override Levy on relative hiring, Newsday
Paterson: Assembly would vote to cut taxes, Gannett News Service
Our View: Layoffs signal bad timing on Paterson’s part, Auburn Citizen
Without state funding CNY teacher centers forced to close; longtime Auburn director loses job, Syracuse Post-Standard
Deal prompts more teachers to retire, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
How NYC schools fail students, New York Post
No to the quota king, New York Post
Saving FDNY from quotas: The city did right to reject judge's faulty FDNY hiring fixes, New York Daily News
Harrison cop's paid classes test public's patience, Journal News
Cops probe dust-up at Greenburgh fire consolidation meeting, Journal News
Ossining Town Board plans Sept. 28 vote on police merger, Journal News
Give public an explanation, Gloversville Herald-Leader
Unions Find Members Slow to Rally Behind Democrats, New York Times
State has merger incentive money for schools, Glens Falls Post-Star
In firefighters-city dispute, taxpayers lose, Canandaiga Messenger
SUNY pay hikes draw hearin, Albany Times Union
The Illusion of Pension Savings, New York Times
Canton board OKs teachers pact, Watertown Daily Times
Pensions to cost Erie County, Towanda News
Harrison can't dance around bad judgment, Journal News
Orangetown hires firm to study police management, Journal News
County executives call for reforms that would end pension padding, Buffalo News
Public-sector employees sacrifice, too, Albany Times Union
Governor says state layoffs to start by end of year, Albany Times Union
Nassau Exec Mangano to order $60M from labor unions (by subscription), Newsday
Refusal to replace three principals blocks grant, Buffalo News
September 16, 2010
Nassau Exec Mangano to order $60M from labor unions (by subscription), Newsday
Refusal to replace three principals blocks grant, Buffalo News
NYPD auxiliary officers at risk because they aren't getting best protection, says union officials, New York Daily News
Hein hopes to avoid layoffs in Ulster County's 2011 budget, Kingston Daily Freeman
Chief balks as Harrison cop wants town to pay for dance class, Journal News
Town, fire department clash over pact, Catskill Daily Mail
Binghamton, police reach contract agreement, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
States are cutting pension benefits for public-sector retirees, Associated Press
SUNY raises amid crisis, Albany Times Union
Proposed county wage freeze will be union call, Rome Sentinel
Unlikely Group Charges Bias at University, New York Times
September 14, 2010
Nassau top cops retiring with $600,000+ severance, Newsday
Cattaraugus legislators to take up pay raises, Buffalo News
Picente asks county unions to say 'no'to 2011 raises, Utica Observer Dispatch
Confer: New York's pension crisis, Niagara Gazette
Several recently retired school employees back at work collecting a paycheck, Niagara Gazette
Compromise lets FDNY hire 300 probationary firefighters from 'discriminatory' Exam 6019, New York Daily News
MTA spends $400,000 to train new bus drivers as laid-off veterans sit at home, New York Daily News
Ex-firefighters get $85,000 settlement in Catskill case, Kingston Daily Freeman
State Pension Contribution Leaves City With $1 Million Gap, Jamestown Post-Standard
With pension at stake, work logs are elusive measure of integrity, Buffalo News
Greenwich approves inter-municipal police contract, Glens Falls Post-Star
Elmira city manager: Pension rates will eat up surplus, Elmira Star-Gazette
As go the unions, so goes the nation: End the assault on public sector salaries and benefits, New York Daily News
Getting information about fire company also a concern, Ithaca Journal
Look what audit of state health program found (by subscription), Schenectady Daily-Gazette
Latest spending plan is just union payback, Poughkeepsie Journal
LIRR cuts 24 employees in first round of layoffs (by subscription), Newsday
September 10, 2010
Pension pain portends property tax hikes--again, Albany Business Review
Union suits NYers most, New York Post
$180K retirement windfall in Walden, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Pension Padding: Taxpayers face big hit when employees game the system, Syracuse Post-Standard
In a New Role, Teachers Move to Run Schools, New York Times
DiNapoli's bankruptcy guide, New York Post
Pleasantville High School gets interim principal as school reopens, Journal News
Police, Fire Working Under 'Fair Deal", Jamestown Post-Journal
Coppola to fill interim post, search for new school chief, Buffalo News
It's his way or the courts as Collins doesn't flinch, Buffalo News
State Controller Thomas DiNapoli's pension advice spurs fury, New York Daily News
Education Reform Starts With Pension Reform (by subscription), Wall Street Journal
Fury Over Public Pensions Sparks Disclosure Lawsuits, Wall Street Journal
Region pay raises lag cost-of-living increases, Poughkeepsie Journal
Suff. Conservative chair disputes his inclusion on a top-20 pay list (by subscription), Newsday
Comptroller criticized for Web pension guide, Catskill Daily Mail
Rating Teachers: They have a tough job, and accountability is part of it, Syracuse Post-Standard
September 06, 2010
State might be better off had it gone bankrupt, Buffalo News
In the interim, a fix-it person, Albany Times Union
Essex County layoffs debated, Plattsburgh Press Republican
'Tourette coach' expected to remain a Lew-Port teacher, Niagara Gazette
Their feast, our famine, New York Post
Big labor's big betrayal, New York Post
Labor, be part of the solution: Public employees unions must make sacrifices for sake of the state (Andrew Cuomo), New York Daily News
FDNY far behind in racial - and gender - diversity, only 31 women firefighters out of 11,500, New York Daily News
Judy Rife: Union president laments post-Labor Day layoffs, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Our view: Region's tax base needs clear boost, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Teachers move up plans to retire to take advantage of incentives, Gannett News Service
Prospects dim for low-income workers (by subscription), Schenectady Daily Gazette
DiNapoli yanks his site's 'cheat' sheet, Gannett News Service
Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli updates online pension guide, Gannett News Service
Rockland Legislature considers banning pay hikes not included in budget, Journal News
DiNapoli: Pension costs for municipalities will soar in 2012, Gannett News Service
Retirement plan a difficult choice, Poughkeepsie Journal
Ossining town, village at odds over police merger, Journal News
Comptroller says state retirement fund employer contribution rates will increase in 2012, New York Post
City's handing out $100M to idle teachers whose schools were shut down, New York Daily News
Cash-strapped Queens Public Library lays off 46 workers after attempts to save jobs fail, New York Daily News
Thomas DiNapoli's website offers tips to pad pension, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
DiNapoli tells state workers how to game pension system, New York Post
Mayor fires Thomas after controversy lasts months, Buffalo News
DiNapoli: Local governments face huge jump in pension costs, Associated Press
Ex-CSEA aide gets prison in $11,500 scam, Albany Times Union
Pension fund drop = tax rise, Pension fund drop = tax rise
Pension costs for local governments expected to skyrocket, Gannett News Service
September 02, 2010
Fired workers offered benefits, Watertown Daily Times
State Pension Fund Faces Shortfall, Candidate Says, New York Times
Rochester's police recruits more diverse than in recent years, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Four principals at failing schools manage to hold on to their jobs, New York Daily News
Extra pension benefit OK'd by Council, Lockport Union-Sun Journal
No judgment on teacher's suspension ruling, Finger Lakes Times
PEF summit heads to D.C., Albany Times Union
Rhetoric trumps realism in campaigns for governor, Stateline.org
State: Freebie meal deals, Albany Times Union
NY cop suspended, accused of not aiding dying girl, Associated Press
Treasurer's estate work set to give 20% of commissions to county, Buffalo News
City, firefighters union at odds over pay to attend memorial even, Buffalo News
Convicted pols such as Guy Velella, Joe Bruno and Alan Hevesi get fat pensions, New York Daily News
Same-sex bereavement leave approved by New York State government, New York Daily News
August 31, 2010
Advocates hail federal school aid, but what happens when the money runs out?, Gannett News Service
Limits set on evidence for cop's trial, Albany Times Union
Tonko's pay fanning campaign fire, Albany Times Union
No discipline for Paterson's aides, Albany Times Union
District restores teacher positions, Watertown Daily Times
Police, Fire Under Contract, Jamestown Post-Journal
District restores teacher positions, Watertown Daily Times
Copiague teachers' salary givebacks save $7 million (by subscription), Newsday
DiNapoli auditing MTA overtime for criminality (by subscription), Newsday
Comptroller investigates MTA, looks for overtime fraud, Journal News
Supervisor: Using county cops helped keep Cortlandt's taxes stable, Journal News
A citizen group in Ossining is pushing for government consolidation to save on taxes, Journal News
Haverstraw Town absorbed police costs Haverstraw Village couldn't bear, Journal News
Town of Fishkill signs on to state early-retirement plan, Poughkeepsie Journal
August 30, 2010
Westchester takes on police training, Journal News
State controller's office to launch 'forensic audit' of MTA - could lead to criminal charges, New York Daily News
Retirement' sweet for 8 double-dippers in Congress who collect state pensions, New York Daily News
Katonah-Lewisboro district settles with teacher, pays him $100G to retire, Journal News
City Council questions Mayor Robert Duffy's residency policy, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Average salary for county workers tops public payrolls, Gannett News Service
OTB honcho saddled with '$tubborn' union, New York Post
N.Y. schools clamor for federal jobs money, Gannett News Service
Bankrupt OTB threatens to break union contract if concessions aren't made, New York Daily News
Area attorney second in upstate for highest municipal payroll, Dunkirk Observer
Binghamton University interim president earning $355,000 this year, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Judge Resigns Amid Reports of Discovery on Computer, Judge Resigns Amid Reports of Discovery on Computer
August 27, 2010
Already Under Fire, Lawyers for 9/11 Workers Are Ordered to Justify Some Fees, New York Times
NYPD brass pressuring cops to keep down crime stats: report, New York Daily News
Cop to retire after internal investigation, Journal News
Westchester County has highest average municipal salaries in state; Rockland chiefs top list, Journal News
Brown must oust Thomas, Buffalo News
WROTB offers early retirement incentive, Batavia Daily News
A county attorney among highest paid government workers, WDOE-Dunkirk
States Press Workers on Health Care, Wall Street Journal
Dutchess County salaries $11,000 above state average, report says, Poughkeepsie Journal
Lazio falling, New York Post
State public salaries vary by region, report shows, Gannett News Service
Average salaries for Public Workers in the Region, Ithaca Journal
State public salaries vary by region, report shows, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Government employees make less in Mohawk Valley, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Albany group releases government salaries for 2009-10, Syracuse Post-Standard
School staffer hid $10G in cans, bags as investigators uncover more shenanigans at P.S. 149, New York Daily News
Fellow cops clobbered me after wife called 911 for help vs. thugs, NYPD Officer Larry Jackson claims, New York Daily News
State audit claims ineligible employees got fringe benefits, Lockport Union-Sun & Journal
Yonkers, Mount Vernon public libraries may remain closed on Saturdays in fall, Journal News
Former supervisor's wife headed to trial in theft from town, Herkimer Evening Telegram
Workers at City-Run Laundry to Protest Privatization, New York Times
JC panel designate areas for shared services with other municipalities, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
City council to vote on retirement program, Auburn Citizen
EMS chief agrees to exit, Albany Times Union
Local employee salaries listed, Albany Times Union
Mama TOLD Me I Shoulda Been Clarkstown Chief Of Police », New York Daily News
Payrolls Of State’s Municipalities Now Online, North County Gazette
Josh Greenman: State teachers union is the big loser in New York's win of $700 million for education, New York Daily News
Secretary busted for spending $6G of school's dough ratted out by granddaughter, New York Daily News
Lisa Colangelo: Union officials urge using federal funds to rehire laid off school workers, New York Daily News
Meghan E. Murphy: Let's let the sun shine in NY as it did in LA, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Mayor urging Council to support early retirement plan, Lockport Union-Sun & Journal
Early retirement incentive may mean $217K in savings for Hornell, Hornell Evening Times
August 24, 2010
County administrator's estate stipend plan scrapped, Niagara Gazette
As HUD Chief, Cuomo Earns a Mixed Scor, New York Times
The public workers you support, New York Post
Go to the head of the crass: Vacation-scamming teacher is a New York Knucklehead, New York Daily News
Ulster invites public input on elected officials' salaries, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Clarkstown personnel chief takes more paid sick leave after illness, Journal News
Tompkins weighs early-retirement incentive, Ithaca Journal
Binghamton struggles with pension, health care costs, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Skaneateles to offer state retirement incentive, Auburn Citizen
Judge finds ex-chief is entitled to $66,000, Albany Times Union
Hiring of Roefaro relative puts focus on Utica residency law, Utica Observer-Dispatch
City, county move on retirement plan, Troy Record
Parents, local pols call school-skipping staffers' behavior 'unacceptable' and bad example for kids, New York Daily News
Tide turns in Schenectady's favor, against corrupt cop (by subscription), Schenectady Daily Gazette
Sullivan union OKs lower salaries, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Binghamton University, state to pay $280K to settle sexual harassment suit, Gannett News Service
FDNY overtime could cost city $120M unless judge makes ruling: fire official, New York Daily News
Broome to prod early retirements, Elmira Star-Gazette
Teachers aren't teaching?, Buffalo News
Courts: We'll do it our way, Albany Times Union
August 19, 2010
Top Schools Official Resigns In Wake Of Scandal, NY1
Ex-Port Chester trustees see setback in bid to keep lifetime benefits, Ex-Port Chester trustees see setback in bid to keep lifetime benefits
Despite concerns over pay raises, county passes HCCC budget, Herkimer Evening Telegram
Villages to decide on new police contract by Sept. 1, Glens Falls Post-Star
Glens Falls superintendent to retire after school year, Glens Falls Post-Star
Pension Preparedness, Governing
The Bucks Stop Here, City Journal
Oneonta to offer insurance buyout to retirees, ex-mayor, Oneonta Daily Star
Making a mockery: TWU skewers Walder, but jobless workers are no joke, New York Daily News
East Ramapo sets 2% tax hike, restores teaching positions, Journal News
Mount Vernon High principal stepping down after critical state report, Journal News
Mamaroneck police chief retiring, strikes pension deal, Journal News
County rejects staff, spending cuts, Gloversville Leader-Herald
Library system faces layoffs, closures due to budget shortfall, Buffalo News
Loophole benefits sheriff’s retirees, Buffalo News
Binghamton council approves sharing of assistant police chief with Johnson City, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Schenectady cop pleads guilty, resigns, Albany Times Union
South Glens Falls School District hires interim superintendent, Glens Falls Post-Star
Aid helps states escape layoffs, but for how long?, Associated Press
Clinton names interim superintendent, Utica Observer-Dispatch
EDITORIAL: LIRR needs flexibility to cut signalmen (by subscription), Newsday
http://www.leaderherald.com/page/content.detail/id/524955.html?nav=5011, Journal News
Fulton County EDC execs fired, Gloversville Leader-Herald
" Saratoga County passes law to allow early retirements", Glens Falls Post-Star
Binghamton treasurer is fired, faces grand larceny charge, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
JC board authorizes sharing assistant chief of police with Binghamton, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
August 17, 2010
Gold-plated pay for 'disabled' PA brass, Gold-plated pay for 'disabled' PA brass
Ethics commission calls for Gov. Paterson to pay $96K fine for free tickets to Yankees World Series, New York Daily News
White Plains mayor faces ethics probe, Journal News
Essex County plans 20 job cuts, Plattsburgh Press-Republican
Paterson Is Urged to Empower Prosecutor to Investigate Public Officials, New York Times
Disabled' cop's new payday, New York Post
Dispatcher retirement would save $95G, tops, Kingston Daily Freeman
Byram Hills pays $1.1M but can't fire official, Journal News
Albany asks independent counsel to investigate employee, Albany Times Union
They owed the kids more: Feds should have ended protections for bad teachers, New York Daily News
Brown skirted rules in hiring of Thomas, Buffalo News
Misinformation taken off city website, Albany Times Union
Out 'sick,' and speaking for money, Albany Times Union
Kingston aldermen weigh retirement incentive for dispatchers, Kingston Daily Freeman
Akron offers early retirement pact, Buffalo News
August 13, 2010
James Sutera, ex-cop convicted of perjury, escapes jail time because he's 'suffered enough', New York Daily News
After Layoffs, Yonkers Trims Curriculum, New York Times
NY1 Follow-Up: MTA Booth Agent Caught Snoozing Files For Retirement, Sparks New Debate, NY1
10 educators in Kingston school district take retirement deal, Kingston Daily Freeman
Deal drops DWI for county cop who hit Scarsdale cruiser, Journal News
Two new laws will affect employees, retirees, Buffalo News
Schools say jobs bill won’t help much, Adirondack Daily Enterprise
Rensselaer County approves early retirement plan, Troy Record
"Early out" could save county cash in the long run, Rome Sentinel
Retro raises for city employees, Rome Sentinel
Officials: Retirement plan means loss of experience (by subscription), Newsday
State to public employees: Please retire. Now. (By subscription), Newsday
Steinhaus raps retirement incentive program as 'giveaway', Kingston Daily Freeman
Comptroller's Office report on teachers does not contain all the facts, Journal News
Westchester brings back 4 top administrators, Journal News
Tioga legislators rejects early retirement incentives, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Banning bonuses unwise and unproductive, Albany Times Union
Banning bonuses unwise and unproductive, Albany Times Union
Public funds in public view, Albany Times Union
Red dollar, blue dollar or just money for jobs?, Albany Times Union
Salaries of 20,437 county employees, Buffalo Business First
August 10, 2010
39 Oswego Fire Department ambulance workers receive warning letters, Syracuse Post-Standard
Retired NYPD cops probed for 'faking' mental illness to get benefits, New York Post
Your Money: Battle Looms Over Huge Costs of Public Pensions, New York Times
Early retirements ‘proven to be effective’, Troy Record
Probe under way into Saratoga County's hiring of man with disputed psychology credentials, Saratogian
Onondaga sheriff, Syracuse police chief plan merger of police academies, Syracuse Post-Standard
City waives residency requirement, hires commissioner, Poughkeepsie Journal
Report cards for teachers, Buffalo News
Buffalo schools may cut 44 teachers, Buffalo News
Firefighters union to appeal ruling, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Troy fires new hire, Albany Times Union
Gov's veto a retirement gift for rookies, New York Post
Public pay, special deals, Albany Times Union
More Workers Face Pay Cuts, Not Furloughs, New York Times
Court revives reverse-discrimination suit against Syracuse involving fire department, Syracuse Post-Standard
How public worker pensions are too rich for New York's - and America's - blood, New York Daily News
Howard will give jail chief $10,000 raise, Buffalo News
More Workers Face Pay Cuts, Not Furloughs, New York Times
Mangano's police overhaul would shrink force by 125, Newsday
Elmira teacher may sue district over job loss, Elmira Star-Gazette
August 06, 2010
State jobs lack shield, Albany Times Union
MTA doesn't control OT millions: audit, New York Post
Pension penchant: Brooklyn councilman's knuckleheaded term limits objection, New York Daily News
MTA overtime rose 25% to $590 million annually in the last four years, state audit shows, New York Daily News
Comptroller slams MTA overtime "abuse", Journal News
Ethics Board lacks members, leadership, Buffalo News
Police lieutenant in Donovan case disciplined, Buffalo News
Albany cop fired after arbitrator found him guilty of 9 of 14 disciplinary counts, Albany Times Union
More stimulus poison, New York Post
Kingston school board OKs teacher pact (video), Kingston Daily Freeman
For civil service jobs, think ahead, New York Daily News
Rockland County votes to join state's early retirement program, Journal News
Paterson’s Security Chief Is Transferred and Put Under Ethics Scrutiny, New York Post
Legislature pension issue near an end, Auburn Citizen
Binghamton to add 8 firefighters over two years, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Valley Central to rehire 12 teachers, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Unionized into Bankruptcy, Front Page Magazine
Town of Ulster approves participation in state retirement incentive program, Kingston Daily Freeman
Top pol asks for ethics probe of finance official (by subscription), Newsday
Syracuse opts in to New York State retirement incentives, Syracuse Post-Standard
Paterson vetoes sippy cup warning, other bills, Associated Press
Pleasantville fires new principal but will still have to pay him, Journal News
Official: Genesee OT costs would skyrocket under Leandra's Law, Batavia Daily News
NYPD sex scandal: Valentim Neves keeps his pension, Mareli Hnatko keeps her job, New York Daily News
MTA's free pass for labor, New York Post
More Workers Face Pay Cuts, Not Furloughs, New York Times
Low-Hogan wants her fellow Orangetown Town Board members to pay more for health care, Journal News
IT director likely to retire after violations, Auburn Citizen
Former NY state fair boss' tenure marked by personal gain, nepotism and giveaways, investigation charges, Syracuse Post-Standard
FDNY chops staff as sick days surge past contract threshold, New York Daily News
Ex-principal in Bronx cookie jar scandal, Anthony Rotunno, loses cushy new gig in suburbs, New York Daily News
Ex-Pocantico superintendent accused of plagiarism gets doctorate revoked, Journal News
County to hire more part-timers, Watertown Daily Times
City cops weigh leaving state union, Albany Times Union
Checkups for fire di$ability, New York Post
Bloomberg's '200G' aides in double dip, New York Post
Bloomberg administration disclosures: Ethics issues for Howard Wolfson, Raymond Kelly and others, New York Daily News
Bill Balyszak: Pension games not new for legislators, Auburn Citizen
Batavia schools: 3 take retirement incentive, Batavia Daily News
A pension perk worth vetoing, New York Post
August 02, 2010
Mayor Creates Post to Aid in Pension Oversight, Wall Street Journal
City can't control ballooning overtime bill, set to pay between $50-$140 million this year, New York Daily News
Our view: Work or take pension, but don't do both, Utica Observer Dispatch
Our view: Change rules on padding of pensions, Utica Observer Dispatch
FDNY fight stance vs. 'disability' pensioner, New York Post
Bad cops' 'guarantee', New York Post
Gloversville Council passes corrected resolution for retirement p, Gloversville Leader-Herald
State worker: Isolated office depressed me, Albany Times Union
Senator on hiring binge since party seized majority, Buffalo News
New York State Employees Collect State Pensions While In Prison (video), WGRZ-Buffalo
All public employees must pay, Vindicator (Youngstown, Ohio)
277 win early exit, Albany Times Union
Yonkers deputy mayor to retire Aug. 11, be rehired the next day, Journal News
County plans to forgo retirement incentive, Buffalo News
N. Hartford bookkeeper pushed for extra compensation, Utica Observer Dispatch
Probation director fights 'dinky' charges, Albany Times Union
Early-retirement plan reduces teacher layoffs, Watertown Daily News
Fewer Public School Teachers Receive Tenure, New York Times
I'll lay off 1,000 to balance New York State budget, Gov. Paterson warns, New York Daily News
Educator disappointed by tenure process, Catskill Daily Mail
Teacher pension deal wins in court, Albany Times Union
For The Voyeur In You, YNN
A.M. Roundup: Paterson reacts, tries to continue pus, Albany Times Union
Top Cop Nabs Big Raise But Not Schools Boss, New York Daily News
NYC Government Payroll Online, North County Gazette
Albany's Two Payrolls: One Is Anybody's Guess, New York Times
MTA's 4-year doomsday plan: Fare and toll hikes in January, pay freezes for workers, New York Daily News
Yonkers schools will cut more teaching staff to save fall sports, Journal News
Alger: Early Steuben retirements translate to 1% property tax drop, Hornell Evening Tribune
Legislature approves CCC union contract, Auburn Citizen
Pension proposal tabled, Auburn Citizen
Retire? Memo says forget it, Albany Times Union
July 27, 2010
North Syracuse school district to hire acting C-NS house principal, offer early retirements, Syracuse Post-Standard
Lawsuit has area teachers in limbo, Plattsburgh Press-Republican
Council still waiting for details on development agency bonuses, Buffalo News
Evaluation of teachers overhauled, Buffalo News
Gov. Paterson, angry at labor leaders, says planning for layoffs must begin 'immediately', New York Daily News
Clarkstown schools slash overtime 80% in 3 years, Journal News
Kaplowitz, running for state Senate, in Carmel with pension reforms, Journal News
More Raises Despite Layoffs, Jamestown Post-Journal
Paterson again threatens state layoffs to close budget gap, Gannett News Service
Despite no-layoff pledge, Paterson says state job cuts are necessary, Buffalo News
In Albany, Kaplowitz pushes pension reform, Albany Watch
Paterson moves up job cuts timetable, Albany Business Review
Layoff threat looms anew, Albany Times Union
Teacher centers at risk of closure, Albany Times Union
N. Hartford bookkeeper pushed for extra compensation, Utica Observer Dispatch
Guaranteed 8.25 percent return for one retirement fund faces renewal (by subscription), Newsday
School report cards, millions in bonuses, undermined by 'phony' test scores on state exams, New York Daily News
In state budgets, some revenue projections miss their mark, Gannett News Service
Wide gap between top, bottom teacher salaries in region, Kingston Daily Freeman
New York's taxes out of control: Law calls for dissolving first, study later, Gannett News Service
Tax-battered New Yorkers look to government consolidation, Gannett News Service
Renewed call for JC dissolution likely, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Probation chief put on leave in computer flap, Albany Times Union
Kingston firefighter grant gets nod, Kingston Daily Freeman
N.Y. public authorities report $6.6 million in extra pay, Gannett News Service
Brizard Wants Raises, Longevity Payment, More Car Money, Brizard Wants Raises, Longevity Payment, More Car Money
Brockport Village returns fire money to Towns, but nickel-and-diming of fire department continues, Examiner.com/New York
July 23, 2010
Paterson suggests layoffs could be coming, YNN-Albany
Frankfort to overhaul employment practices (video), Herkimer Evening Telegram
Lake George school superintendent resigns, Glens Falls Post Star
Guy Cosentino: Pension change a political tin ear, Auburn Citizen
Memo to boss: I can be let go, Albany Times Union
Paterson's Budget Director Says Lay Off Plan Could Come in August (audio), WXXI
Audit: ComLinks director used $100,000 for herself, Plattsburgh Press-Republican
200 lifeguards picket for contract at Jones Beach (by subscription), Newsday
Power of the Purse Comes With a Pinch, New York Times
Court blunt$ FDNY ax, New York Post
Queens Library union members vote down benefits cuts to save 46 jobs, New York Daily News
LP school board swears in new superintendent, board members, Lake Placid News
Onteora school district gets interim superintendent, Kingston Daily Freeman
Astorino: Budget forecast bleak, so unions should agree to give backs, Journal News
Lawsuit against Orangetown police chief's appointment dismissed, Journal News
Yonkers union ratifies deal that brings back two-day-per-week garbage collection, Journal News
Dundee wants teacher out, Finger Lakes Times
Canandaigua firefighters win OT case against city, Canandaigua Daily Mesenger
Buffalo faces teacher retirement exodus, Buffalo News
County worker alleges falsifying payroll, Auburn Citizen
Questions surround ex-firefighter on disability, Newsday
Merrick Academy workers get boot via FedEx amid contract dispute between school, union, New York Daily News
Thurman wrestling with resignations, open positions, Glens Falls Post Star
Early retirement incentive under consideration by board, Buffalo News
New York City Pension Manager Firings Belie No-Secrecy Pledge, Bloomberg News
Legislators may increase their pensions, Auburn Citizen
McCaffery was paid $427,506 in 2008-09, Albany Times Union
District examines draft of tuition policy, Watertown Daily Times
Our view: N. Hartford’s Fairbrother should resign, Utica Observer-Dispatch
New Hartford bookkeeper's pension jumped 29% in '09, Utica Observer-Dispatch
MTA ponders cuts that could decimate LI Bus, Newsday
Editorial: A not-so-savage cut, New York Post
NYC Transit cuts positions of 163 more employees, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Starpoint offers retirement incentive, Lockport Union-Sun & Journal
Kingston teachers' union, district reach agreement in principle on new pact, Kingston Daily Freeman
South Glens Falls school board blasted over superintendent debacle, Glens Falls Post Star
CCC union step closer to new contract, Auburn Citizen
Leave tied to Lewis case, Albany Times Union
Krokoff is Albany's pick for police chief, Albany Times Union
July 22, 2010
Johnny Lungs': Cough up more, New York Post
July 19, 2010
"Trio of on-duty Metro-North Railroad workers turn Grand Central into party central with whiskey, pot ", New York Daily News
Highland teacher salaries will rise 12% over five years, Kingston Daily Freeman
Mandatory overtime at Holding Center stresses deputies, eats hole in budget, Buffalo News
Oneida city considering sweetened retirement deals, Oneida Dispatch
Mangano nabs big bucks from county unions (by subscription), Newsday
Judges' pet teacher: Romancing a student teacher must be a firing offense, New York Daily News
Ulster takes comments on retirement incentiv, KIngston Daily Freeman
Attending meetings, keeping up with email almost a full-time job for Tompkins County legislators, Ithaca Journal
Cop mess is still going, Albany Times Union
Doctor for Prison Inmates Resigns Amid Questions About His Certification, New York Times
Record of M.T.A.’s New Cost-Cutter Alarms Skeptic, New York Times
Saratoga County eyes early retirement program for county workers, Glens Falls Post-Star
Niagara Falls Schools: Retirement incentive program adopted by board to save money, Buffalo News
Council Members, Union Workers Urge State To Keep Subway Booths Open, NY1
Yonkers, Teamsters deal would restore two-day garbage pickup, Journal News
Yonkers, Teamsters deal would restore two-day garbage pickup, Journal News
Yorktown highway worker's anti-Semitism suit goes forward -- in part, Journal News
Clarkstown might shed 35 workers in buyout dea, Journal News
" Westchester exec Astorino warns of layoffs, urges union givebacks ", Journal News
Onteora gives departing superintendent $84K, year of health insurance, Kingston Daily Freeman
Facing the music in Schenectady, Albany Times Union
Unions in talks with state over fair dispute, YNN-Syracuse
Legislators calculate time to submit for retirement, Watertown Daily Times
5 to retire in New Hartford thanks to town incentive, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Court upholds suspension -- but not firing--of lovestruck New Dorp HS teacher, Staten Island Advance
Schenectady goes back to court to fire police officer Darren Lawrence (by subscription), Schenectady Daily Gazette
Editorial: Generous extra pay doled out at public authorities, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Editorial: Now We Know Who’s Winning, New York Times
Transit Cuts, an Agony Without End, New York Times
MTA's top earners keep their jobs while agency cuts mid- to low-level workers, New York Daily News
Colonie approves 3.25% raises, Albany Times Union
Council not likely to get input on union contracts, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Queensbury schools ink contract with teachers, Glens Falls Post-Star
District rejects retirement program, Gloversville Leader-Herald
Gov. Paterson appoints party loyalists to cushy Parole Board jobs with salaries over $100,000, New York Daily News
City scrambles to cut pension bloat, New York Post
City dishes out $300K to settle suit against gay cop who rubbed crotch in front of male co-workers, New York Daily News
St. Lawrence County trying to avoid layoffs, Watertown Daily Times
Assemblyman eyes bonuses at Ulster RRA, Greene IDA, Kingston Daily Freeman
July 15, 2010
Council not likely to get input on union contracts, Utica Observer-Dispatch
School boards should groom potential superintendents, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Editorial: Pension reforms urgently needed, Poughkeepsie Journal
Some MTA workers getting overtime when they're off, Newsday
Newburgh offers retirement incentives, Kingston Daily Freeman
Improve vetting for school leaders, Journal News
Superintendent choice says no thanks to South Glens Falls, Glens Falls Post-Star
Pomfret to hold hearing on retirement incentive, Dunkirk Observer
Genesee OKs contract with employee union, Batavia Daily News
Racial, payroll divide seen in city, Albany Times Union
Getting Schooled in Aspen: Bill Gates attacks "fraudulent" accounting that hides the cost of teacher pensions., Wall Street Journal
Ex-HS principal Anthony Rotunno, at center of bake sale funds scandal, may be forced out of new job, New York Daily News
Conley would 'love to stay,' chooses to go, Utica Observer-Dispatch
County managers receive $53,000 in bonuses, Oneida Daily Dispatch
Levy OKs hiring up to 80 cops for Suffolk (by subscription), Newsday
Gov. Paterson fills another plum board job with ex-Suozzi aid Charo Ezdrin, New York Daily News
Grant for Kingston firefighters OK’d, Kingston Daily Freeman
Lawsuit may place 'early outs' at risk, Albany Times Union
Stratton says Schenectady layoffs likely (by subscription), Schenectady Daily Gazette
July 12, 2010
Big dippers: City union chiefs pull 2 salaries, New York Post
City taxpayers foot 90% of municipal pensions, New York Post
Editorial: Do homework on early retirement (by subscription), Schenectady Daily Gazette
Why fares are rising, New York Post
All-too-golden years: Paterson must veto insane boosts in already rich pensions, New York Daily News
Bonuses from public bodies top $5 million, Buffalo News
Did connections trump credentials?, Buffalo News
Editorial: Another bad budget scheme, Albany Times Union
Feds sue city over cop's pension 'shortchange', New York Post
Mayor mulls fate of cops, Albany Times Union
Pension abuse, Watertown Daily Times
Attorney General Cuomo Says Pension Padding is Widespread, WXXI-Rochester
As he investigates pension padding, AG Andrew Cuomo requests payroll data from 3 more CNY governments, Syracuse Post-Standard
Pension inquiry expands to Gates, Brighton, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Cuomo discusses pension padding on visit here, Buffalo News
N.Y.'s big, fat pension system, Albany Times Union
Police contract will go to arbitration, Watertown Daily Times
Editorial: Padding just tip of pension iceberg (by subscription), Schenectady Daily Gazette
Ruling: Schenectady officer should be fired (by subscription), Schenectady Daily Gazette
Union urges four-day workweek to save Montgomery County money (by subscription), Schenectady Daily Gazette
Firefighter contract talks expected soo, Oneida Daily Dispatch
Cig-tax whistleblower axe, New York Post
City stepping in when the MTA cuts, New York Post
Competition's the key, New York Post
Editorial: Try a termination specialist, New York Post
Editorial: Lulu of a payday: Only a dozen City Council members spurned cheesy bonuses, New York Daily News
Former Manhattan district attorney Robert Morgenthau, 91, gets $160,000 annual pension, New York Daily News
Judge nixes suit from Eliot Spitzer's former top aide Darren Dopp; fine from Troopergate stands, New York Daily News
Kingston alderman wants firefighter grant vote delayed, Kingston Freeman
No sign of pension padding, town of Ulster leader says, Kingston Freeman
White Plains fire fuels layoff debate, Journal News
Westchester Medical Center to lay off 130 workers, Journal News
Federal judges put brakes on White Plains retiree health costs, Journal News
Lake George school board won't extend superintendent's contract, Glens Falls Post-Star
Teachers' union trying to save training centers, Gannett News Service
Teacher's firing at issue at Elmira school board meeting, Elmira Star Gazette
$290,000 approved for upgrading of jail personnel, Buffalo News
Council approves Teamsters contract, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Ruling could spur renewed talks over Binghamton police contract, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Johnson City wins 2 decisions against firefighters' union, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
County IT director may face civil charges, Auburn Citizen
SCCC and civil service: Separation anxiety (by subscription), Newsday
Pension Abuse: Taxpayers can't afford 'spiking', Syracuse Post-Standard
Council members want say over union contracts, Utica Observer-Dispatch
The cost of running Tompkins government, Ithaca Journal
Pleasantville still waiting for high school principal to resign, Journal News
Probe of pensions worth effort, despite critics, Journal News
Civil service retirees feel pinch, Middletown Times Herald-Record
July 08, 2010
Cuomo expands probe into pension padding, Gannett News Service
Stop the clock on OT abuse: Cuomo, New York Post
Cuomo Finds Pattern of Workers' Inflating Pensions, New York Times
Pension padding--everyone is doing it, AG says (by subscription), Newsday
Dispute leaving retirees in limbo, Niagara Gazette
Suffolk approves early retirement incentive, Newsday
Gov ponies up $1.5M/yr. for new OTB jockey, New York Post
NYC Education Department central office hired 70% more employees since 2003 amid school budget cuts, New York Daily News
Pine Bush teachers OK contract calling for slightly higher salaries, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Rondout Valley board OKs substitute pay rates for teachers, others, Kingston Daily Freeman
North Salem eyes hiking tuition rate for children of out-of-district staff, Journal News
County looking into retirement incentive, Glens Falls Post-Star
Schuyler County to study retirement incentives, Elmira Star-Gazette
Contracts, retirement incentives on agenda for Elmira school board, Elmira Star-Gazette
Contract with concessions, raises approved, Buffalo News
County employees facing charges, Auburn Citizen
At $100 a month, it will take ex-state aide decades to repay $53,000 in Medicaid scam, Albany Times Union
Staffers with ties to Bradley unlikely to be replaced soon, Journal News
July 07, 2010
Prison chaplain fired short of top pension, Albany Times Union
Cuomo, Lazio Spar Over Pensions (by subscription), Wall Street Journal
The disability scam, New York Post
86G disability pension for marathon man, New York Post
Pension' headaches plague city, New York Post
Where the MTA should be saving, New York Post
Onondaga County Legislature OKs offering employees incentive to retire this year, Syracuse Post-Standard
Johnstown school district, Fulton County won't join retirement incentive program, Schenectady Daily Gazette
Levy warns of layoffs as he touts new retirement plan (by subscription), Newsday
MTA's layoff of bus drivers stuns soldier Anddy Moreno in Iraq, now he worries about his family, New York Daily News
Meghan Murphy: Education cash crunch signals need for reform, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Teachers, unions rethink raises, Herkimer Evening Telegram
Prison chaplain fired short of top pension, Albany Times Union
Making The Case For Mergers, Jamestown Post-Journal
Culture Shift: Syracuse mayor right to focus on police misbehavior, Syracuse Post-Standard
Ulster Town Board mulls retirement incentives, Kingston Freeman
Annual Report of Public Authorities in New York State, NYS Authorities Budget Office
Watchdog faults public agencies' reporting, Associated Press
County offers retirement incentive, Albany Times Union
Talespin: We're gonna sue, and be sued, too, Troy Record
NY State Fair terminates union workers; thousands threaten boycott, Syracuse Post-Standard
Weingarten delivers the goods: A frequent critic praises the union head for backing bold reforms, New York Daily News
Public bodies, public scrutiny, Albany Times Union
July 03, 2010
Assemblyman Skartados passes on per diem pay, Poughkeepsie Journal
Mike to city workers: Forget about buyouts, New York Post
15 Westchester prosecutors sue county over sick pay, Journal News
Mount Vernon Public Library lays off half its staff in budget crisis, Journal News
End overtime padding, Buffalo News
MTA lays off 120 more; hires state commissioner of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, New York Daily News
Judge blocks school layoffs, Buffalo News
Early retirement effort slow to start, Albany Times Union
Top court: Give up names of officers, Albany Times Union
Officials: police overtime best option, Watertown Daily Times
Levy: Decision is mine on granting retirement incentives (by subscription), Newsday
Highland Falls teachers defer 1.75% raises for a year, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Yonkers Mayor Phil Amicone proposes 134 layoffs; no 2011 budget ready, Journal News
Fireman linked to movie role quits, Buffalo News
Williamsville School Board OKs contract extensions with raises, Buffalo News
Auburn school board votes in favor of support staff contract, Auburn Citizen
Ely offered job in Massachusetts, Albany Times Union
Troy police union sues city for $12M, Albany Times Union
Brodsky: Reveal bonus pay deals, Brodsky: Reveal bonus pay deals
Comment nears on new cop top, Albany Times Union
Retired teacher suing district, Watertown Daily Times
Skaneateles school board takes no action on state retirement offer, Syracuse Post-Standard
Canastota teachers receive 2.75 percent raises, Oneida Daily Dispatch
The UFT's school daze: Teachers union won't budge on crazy school-year start,
Union's OK clears way for Kingston Fire Department grant, Kingston Daily Freeman
Yonkers schools cut 416 jobs; city layoffs to be finalized today, Journal News
Early retirement plan could reduce C-PP staff cuts, Corning Leader
NY lawmakers back bereavement leave for gays, Associated Press
Fired Schenectady cop's fate in judge's hands, Albany Times Union
3-year Cohoes teacher pact ties raises to inflation index, Albany Times Union
Suspended executives state panel no-shows, Albany Times Union
District closes difficult chapter, Albany Times Union
Teachers reach pact in Madison, Oneida Daily Dispatch
Last Day of 'Rubber Rooms' for Teachers, New York Times
Ex-correction officer sues Sullivan sheriff, Middletown Times Herald-Record
No 'benefit sweeteners', Buffalo News
State worker admits stealing more than $16,000 for business, Albany Times Union
District tallies costs as leader sent packing, Albany Times Union
New York Tops Nation in Per-Pupil School Spending, Says U.S. Census Bureau, Gannett News Service
June 28, 2010
State pensions are inflated as workers boost salaries, Buffalo News
Payback Time Labor's New Critics: Old Allies in Elected Office, New York Post
How to fix the pension mess, New York Post
"Sickening 'sweeteners':NY lawmakers' next giveaways ", New York Post
Editorial: No time for pension sweeteners (by subscription), Schenectady Daily Gazette
Cops, firefighters must be held accountable, Albany Times Union
Local governments look to offer early-retirement incentives to employees, Journal News
High court ruling could cost Westchester over $500G, Journal News
Albany Co. plans no-exceptions hiring freeze, Troy Record
Assembly to pass bill fixing pension oversight, Troy Record
Saratoga Springs school administrators' contracts extended, Saratogian
Levy slams Lindsay for delay on retirement plan, Newsday
Rats let loose in Yonkers City Hall during layoff protest, Journal News
White Plains sets aside $100G to defend health-care changes, Journal News
Dunkirk OKs DTA contract, offers retirement incentives, Dunkirk Observer
Talks between city, firefighters break down, Buffalo News
Superteachers in own cla$$, New York Post
Marching in the wrong direction, Syracuse Post-Standard
Syracuse teachers won't consider freezing pay; union cancels vote on proposal, Syracuse Post-Standard
Rye teachers' contract has long-term implications, Journal News
Clarkstown teachers agree to new contract with pay freeze, Journal News
June 24, 2010
Pay freeze for Syracuse school administrators to save jobs looks unlikely, Syracuse Post-Standard
Port Chester trustee-elect Marino seeks to keep village job, Journal News
Utica schools approve SEIU contract, raises, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Marcy prison employees get pay for bar gathering, Utica Observer-Dispatch
New MTA proposal would save jobs of 700 workers, including two bus drivers fighting overseas, New York Daily News
Firefighters express frustration, Gloversville Leader-Herald
Two Canastota school district administrators decline $2,000 raises, Oneida Daily Dispatch
Workers protest layoffs as unfair, Buffalo News
The Biggest Dipper, Huffington Post
Man Earns $300,000 Public Pension (video), http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/news/local_news/new_york_state/new-york-pension-problem-20100622
Fox5 News interview: pensions (video), Fox5-NYC
Schenectady must keep paying officer without license, Schenectady Daily Gazette
City makes headway in reducing number of provisional workers; DC 37 trailblazer dies, New York Daily News
School-district superintendents' raises at issue, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Valley Central gives early tenure to laid-off teachers, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Board approves administrators' raises, Auburn Citizen
Paterson: All NY workers will be paid on time, Associated Press
School contract moves draw ire, Albany Times Union
Levy retirement plan would exclude many workers, Newsday
NJ's poison pensions: NY may copy dumbest moves, New York Post
Town of Ulster dumping county self-insurance plan, Kingston Daily Freeman
Discuss cost-savings, grievances in open sessions, Saugerties school district told, Kingston Daily Freeman
After years of heated talks, Rye teachers reach 6-year deal with district, Journal News
Short work week arrives, Catskill Daily Mail
JC loses another round in court, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
School board could vote on salaries, Auburn Citizen
Center Advocates Posting Public Records On Internet, North County Gazette
Mayor says firefighters will cease going to EMS calls, Gloversville Leader-Herald
NY budget debate may have cost workers' paychecks, Associated Press
Dutchess health benefits not fully resolved, Poughkeepsie Journal
June 21, 2010
Poor oversight led to bloated pension benefits, Journal News
Juicy pensions an eye-opener, Gloversville Leader-Herald
In Budget Crisis, States Take Aim at Pension Costs, New York Times
Unions consider Schenectady contract deal (by subscription), Schenectady Daily Gazette
Suspended PA cops still scoring OT pay, New York Post
Sottile: I'll veto firefighter grant, Kingston Daily Freeman
Harrison seeks to eliminate self-insured health plan to save money, Journal News
Retirement plan could save $3M, Corning Leader
Contracts in line for all nine school superintendents for 2010-11, Syracuse Post-Standard
Dutchess health benefits not fully resolved, Poughkeepsie Journal
Nassau public retirees: 26 of 100 largest NYS pensions (by subscription), Newsday
Suspended Troy city employee files notice of claim, Troy Record
Editorial: Don't pay city workers to march in parades (by subscription), Schenectady Daily Gazette
County mulls early retirement proposal, Plattsburgh Press-Republican
Union label: suckers!, New York Post
Mike: No labor buyouts, New York Post
Sullivan union says 'no, no, no' to concessions, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Retirees making more, website reveals, Herkimer EveningTelegram
June 18, 2010
1,300 NY Pensioners Receive Six-figure Pensions, Epoch Times
Website Reveals NY Public Pensions, WTEM-Elmira
Massena teachers protest changes, Watertown Daily Times
Public pension waivers harder to get, keep, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Sullivan County Manager Fanslau calls for freezing salaries, jobs, MIddletown Times Herald-Record
New website reveals NY retirees' public pensions, Associated Press
UAlbany President Philip has biggest NY pension, Albany Business Review
NY State's Top Gov't Pensioners Sit And Make Bank, Gothamist
Top state pension: $261K, North County Public Radio
How Much is Your Ex-Governor's Pension?, New York Observer
About 1,000 retired policemen, firefighters in state pulling down $100,000-plus pensions, Schenectady Gazette
6-figure retirees jeopardize $tate, New York Post
Highest-Paid State Pensioner Rakes In $261,037 A Year, New York Daily News
New York taxpayers coughed up $7.2B to feed state pensions, New York Daily News
Lower Hudson Valley has 25 of top 100 municipal pensions in state, Journal News
High pensions are shock to taxpayers (video), WVIB-Buffalo
Top state retirees earn $200k+ pensions (video), WVIB-Buffalo
$261,000 a year in retirement? NYS Pension Data Online, WBEN-Buffalo
Website reveals NY retirees' public pensions, Associated Press
Pension costs, now online, Albany Times Union
$261,000 a year in retirement? NYS Pension Data Online, WBEN-Bufallo (radio)
Search pension data for public employees across New York State, Syracuse Post-Standard
Pensions Should Be Based on Base Salary - Not Overtime (Paul Feiner), Yonkers Tribune
Superintendent speaks out about firing from Eldred, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Kingston committee defies mayor on grant for firefighters, Kingston Daily Freeman
Kingston schools superintendent gets 1-year contract extension, Kingston Daily Freeman
Ex-Westchester board aide Kriss fined $1,694 in plea deal on theft charges, Journal News
Eden Schools: Board approves extension of superintendent's contract, Buffalo News
School budget OK'd; restores 50 jobs, Buffalo News
School board approves layoffs of 11 teachers, Olean Times Herald
A-L school board votes against extending Munro’s contract, Olean Times Herald
Kingston mayor, fire chief differ over gra, Kingston Daily Freeman
Retired cops to sue White Plains over health benefits, Journal News
JPS Cuts 48 Positions, Jamestown Post-Journal
Dryden school board honors early retirees, grants tenures, Ithaca Journal
Lackawanna Council OKs retirement incentive, Buffalo News
JC won't replace 5 retiring police officers, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Grant would pay for 8 Binghamton firefighters, but there's a catch, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
State layoffs again in play, Albany Times Union
Schenectady budget is rejected again, Albany Times Union
Early retirement incentives off table, Watertown Times
State arbitrator: DeWitt must pay police officers retroactive pay raises, Syracuse Post-Standard
Eldred schools superintendent fired by board without comment, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Lackawanna Council OKs retirement incentive, Buffalo News
State buys another week, Albany Times Union
June 14, 2010
State Plan Makes Fund Both Borrower and Lender, New York Times
Mayor Robert Duffy, unions engage in new battles, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
In Albany, Questions on Averting a Shutdown, New York Times
Firings, turnover giving Schenectady police a fresh start (by subscription), Schenectady Daily Gazette
Fishkill cancels meeting on early retirement plan, Poughkeepsie Journal
State' of relief, New York Post
Controversial pension plan could sink state Controller Tom DiNapoli, New York Daily News
State shutdown: Will they or won't they?, Albany Times Union
Pay hike for six-member city union, Rome Sentinel
WPIX-NYC (video), MTA Budget Surprise: 13 Chauffeurs
Monticello could cut budget for cops' overtime by half, Middletown Times Herald-Record
In New Rochelle, five years in office gets health insurance in retirement, Journal News
SUNY's fate hinges on votes in Assembly, Buffalo News
Harrison workers give back $1M in pay, Journal News
Steps to a shutdown?, Albany Times Union
For the Record, The Chief
EDITORIAL: New York's public pension problem, Newsday
Appeals court: Former Levy aide is owed exit pay, Newsday
Westbury school board members lose seats for absences (by subscription), Newsday
Students to Protest Possible End of Free Rides, New York Times
Students to Protest Possible End of Free Rides, New York Times
Unions boost HS walkout, New York Post
Sick 9/11 first responders to get additional $125 million in compensation, New York Daily News
Ex-cop, lesbian Arlene Ramery slaps NYPD, city with $40M sex-harass suit, New York Daily News
Kingston union files grievance over use of unpaid and low-paid workers (video), Kingston Daily Freeman
Free health insurance ends for Dutchess County leaders, Kingston Daily Freeman
Turns out Jenkins, Astorino agree on pensions, Journal News
District, teachers try to negotiate contract, Gloversville Leader-Herald
Elmira schools leader gets contract extension, Elmira Star-Gazette
Firefighter on disability may face termination, Buffalo News
Saugerties school chief declines raise in contract extension, Kingston Daily Freeman
" Early retirement incentives under study for Akron employees", Buffalo News
State's top Democratic leaders downplay talk of government shutdown, Buffalo News
City CSEA, council work out contract, Auburn Citizen
June 10, 2010
Parties Clash as Albany Edges Closer to Shutdown, New York Times
State budget chief sees 'disastrous' impact if agencies, Buffalo News
Lights out threat real?, Albany Times Union
Monticello's mayor enters not-guilty plea, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Rewriting the rules on public pensions, Newsday
Union wage' charter twist, New York Post
Astorino rips Democrats on state incentive plan, Journal News
Retirement Incentive Unanimously Approved By County Legislature, Jamestown Post-Standard
Hamburg village police go to 12 hours, Buffalo News
Williams' contract extended through '14, Buffalo News
What Else Does the MTA Have Up Its Sleeve? (video), WPIX-NYC
June 09, 2010
We felt like moving targets', Albany Times Union
Tenure for administrator sparks more Schenectady school debate (by subscription), Schenectady Daily Gazette
Middletown schools chief sues member of his board, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Study says Syracuse school district has high number of teaching assistants and special ed students, Syracuse Post-Standard
Anello union rip-off denied, Niagara Gazette
A Former Top Aide to Paterson Languishes as an Inquiry Moves Slowly, New York Times
White Plains retirees balk at warnings on health care benefits, Journal News
State agency criticized for overtime, home buys in Westchester, Gannett News Service
Early retirement incentive could save county some money, Dunkirk Observer
District researching retirement options, Auburn Citizen
Auburn police union files grievance, Auburn Citizen
NYC judge: Restore hundreds of transit jobs, Associated Press
Cuomo Running Mate Is a 'Double Dipper', Wall Street Journal
Duffy, Democrats answer criticism over his police pension, Gannett News Service
Lazio: Cuomo's running mate is 'double dipping', Associated Press
Bonus payments spark an inquiry, Associated Press
Heated tenure debate dominant, Albany Times Union
Paterson Vows To Take Budget Cuts Into Own Hands, WWNYTV-Watertown
It's All Greek to Albany, Wall Street Journal
Retirement incentives too costly, officials say, Watertown Times
In legal hot water, city must return employee to his earlier work site, Rome Sentinel
Nassau Legislature OKs borrowing for retirement buyout (by subscription), Newsday
City budget head raises eyebrows over uniformed workers' cost, New York Daily News
Dead deer removal fuels fight, Albany Times Union
June 07, 2010
Erie County: Members of CSEA local to vote on pact by mail, Buffalo News
EDITORIAL: Mileage not the place to cut, Plattsburgh Press-Republican
White Plains retirees threaten lawsuit over health-care cost, Journal News
Village: Decision on wages comes after election, Herkimer EveningTelegram
Business First report lists Niagara Falls as third top earner for teachers, Niagara Gazette
Caps studied as schools take 66% of property tax, Poughkeepsie Journal
County to discuss early retirement incentive, Dunkirk Observer
Struggling for solvency, Buffalo News
Overtime practice raises questions, Buffalo News
Hundreds of Westchester County workers may take buyout, Journal News
Meet The 8,074 New York Transit Workers Who Earn More Than $100,000, Business Insider
M.T.A. Broke Law With Layoffs, Judge Rules, New York Times
Gov. Paterson Looks to "Sinister" Union Heads for NY State Layoffs-by-the-Thousands Woes, Village Voice
MTA Salaries Increased in 2009, Despite Cuts, Epoch Times
EDITORIAL: MTA overtime costs are costing services (by subscription), Newsday
Department of Ed doles out $340K worth of raises to 45 people as city plans to freeze salaries, New York Daily News
Dundee looks to court for help firing teacher, Finger Lakes Times
DCJS employee: 'I guess I lied', Albany Times Union
Another cop fired, Albany Times Union
Bloomberg blames teacher layoffs being 'up in the air once again' on $600M cut from Washington, New York Daily News
June 03, 2010
Fronteir Schools: Superintendent resigns at heated executive meeting, Buffalo News
Rigid unions bear blame if jobs lost, Journal News
$239,000 Conductor Among M.T.A.'s 8,000 Six-Figure Workers, New York Times
With cuts looming, NYC agency payroll increased, Associated Press
Study: MTA shrinks staff, but pay climb, Journal News
MTA crews riding OT gravy train, New York Post
Despite plans to decrease budget with layoffs, MTA payroll spiked in 2009, New York Daily News
Report: Some MTA workers made nearly $200G last year (by subscription), Newsday
Riders sound off on MTA, LIRR salaries (by subscription), Newsday
Increased Salaries for MTA Workers Despite Massive Deficit (video), WPIX
MTA Payroll Increased (video), MTA Payroll Increased (video)
Data Shows MTA Payroll Increase Even with Service Cuts Looming, 1010WINS
Taught a tough lesson: Bloomberg had to ax unaffordable raises for teachers (editorial), New York Daily News
City To Avoid Teacher Layoffs By Halting Raises, NY1 News
Mayor Bloomberg eliminates teachers' raises,
Unions grumble amid 4% budget cuts, halt to 2% raises and freeze salary as 4,400 teachers are saved, New York Daily News
New York teachers, principals forced to ditch raises to save 4,400 other teachers from layoffs, New York Daily News
Mayor to Cancel Teachers' Raises, Averting Layoffs, New York Times
Rod Watson: Williams best for the city by being himself, Buffalo News
Williams should stay (editorial), Buffalo News
Canton village officials tackle employee contracts, Watertown Times
Should Utica council have say on union talks?, Utiica Observer-Dispatch
Niagara County calls for probe into pensions, Tonawanda News
Westchester jail deal costs medical center jobs, union says, Journal News
Lesson in austerity coming for SUNY, Albany Times Union
Jobs bill stimulates debate, MIddletown Times Herald-Record
Gov. Paterson Looks to "Sinister" Union Heads for NY State Layoffs-by-the-Thousands Woes, Newsday
EDITORIAL: Paterson's layoff threat is toothless, Newsday
Levy: Use 'rainy day' fund to pay for pension hike, New York Times
Morgenthau Withdraws as Monitor on Fire Jobs, New York Times
Mayor Proposes Cutting School Nursing Positions, New York Times
New N.Y. Schools Face Extra Pain From Layoffs, New York Times
Westchester officials clash over privatizing jail health care, Journal News
School board, teachers hit new pay freeze impasse, Glens Falls Post-Star
Paterson plans thousands of layoffs, Gannett News Service
Editorial: NY tenure laws overly protective of bad teachers, Canandaigua Messenger Post
Paterson will target state layoffs Jan. 1, Buffalo News
Niagara County: Legislature urges probe of state pension fund, Buffalo News
Kenmore: Salaries of department heads and some others to go up 2%Buffalo News, Buffalo News
Firefighters union, city given more time to negotiate, Buffalo News
After 5 call out sick, Endicott firefighters left short-staffed, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Pledge puts state job cuts in doubt, Albany Times Union
Former DA withdraws from FDNY minority hiring case, Associated Press
June 01, 2010
Paterson Now Focuses on Layoffs to Cut Budget, New York Times
Gov. Paterson now mulls New Year's layoff plan, New York Daily News
Race against time to keep MTA workers as layoffs loom, New York Daily News
Union chief $its pretty as members sweat, New York Post
Ossining town considers Westchester for police services, Journal News
A decent deal emerges, Buffalo News
County reaches deal with largest union, Buffalo News
No work, good pay at SUNY, Albany Times Union
Syracuse police officer drove up pension chauffeuring former Mayor Matt Driscoll, Syracuse Post-Standard
$ecrets of NYC perk force, New York Post
County, unions may agree on CanaRx plan, Gloversville Leader-Herald
New York State Votes to Expand Charter Schools, New York Times
White Plains supervisors get raises amid layoffs, Journal News
State agrees to double charter schools, Buffalo News
Judge halts furloughs for state employees, Associated Press
No furloughs? OK, but now what?, Albany Times Union
State workers: 55/25 bill OK'd, Albany Times Union
State readies fatter paychecks after furlough loss, Albany Times Union
Officer may be forced from force, Albany Times Union
May 28, 2010
A.G. mulls probe of extra pay for deputy fire chiefs, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Final surge in NYPD Sergeants union election, New York Daily News
Monticello stung by indictment, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Executives’ bonuses shock officials, Gloversville Herald-Leader
Sherrill police chief suspended without pay, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Syracuse schools' budget could cut 120 teachers, Syracuse Post-Standard
Levy says he'll cut 750 workers if he can't sell nursing home (by subscription), Newsday
Herkimer officials weigh FD raises against less benefits for new hires, Herkimer Evening Telegram
Judge delays ruling on state worker furloughs, Gannett News Service
Ruling in state furlough plan expected Friday, Albany Times Union
"Call it semi bold: Cuomo plan timid on labor costs ", New York Post
May 26, 2010
Yorkville considering police merger opportunities, Utica Observer-Dispatch
'Don't kill' pol in a cop-out, New York Post
Taxpayers! We can fight spitty haul, New York Post
A cop-killing bill, New York Post
All wet: It's insane to give months of sick time to bus drivers who get spat on, New York Daily News
Ithaca schools foresee more teacher retirements, few layoffs, Ithaca Journal
Tonawanda: Police chief retires; husband faces jail, Buffalo News
Auburn teachers contract approved, Auburn Citizen
55/25 early retirement plan advances, Albany Times Union
Furlough fight to get court hearing, Albany Times Union
Troy pays PBA following overtime agreement, New York Times
Troy pays PBA following overtime agreement, Troy Record
Saratoga Springs City Council approves funds to improve municipal lot, sets rates for DPS overtime pay, Saratogian
Saratoga Springs City Council postpones police contract vote, Saratogian
Culture of Secrecy: State police continue to deny public information requests, Syracuse Post-Standard
Greece police report to point out failings, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Health-premiums plan to get hearing today, Poughkeepsie Journal
When Passengers Spit, Bus Drivers Take Months Off, New York Times
A load of bull spit! Months off for spat-on drivers, New York Post
Cuts to take bite out of teachers, lunches, New York Post
City approves budget with 6.9% tax hike, Journal News
Superintendents head top paid educators, Gloversville Herald-Leader
Another setback for salary proposal, Dunkirk Observer
Sheriff should step down, Buffalo News
The Teachers’ Unions’ Last Stand, New York Times Magazine
In some states, pension pain yields budget gains, Stateline.org
MTA chairman Jay Walder blames prior administrations for blowing $560M on overtime, New York Daily News
Editorial: Public has right to know reasons, Glens Falls Post-Star
Two unions for Broome Co. workers agree to health care concessions, Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin
Johnson City takes firefighter job elimination battle to state Court of Appeals, Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin
Timeline: Johnson City's dispute with firefighters union, Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin
May 24, 2010
What national search?, Buffalo News
Two unions for Broome Co. workers agree to health care concessions, Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin
Sticks and stones and Council 82, Albany Times Union
RSC schools OK pact with CSEA, Albany Times Union
Pension costs draining Yonkers, Journal News
Expanded health care will cost state dearly (Doug Turner), Buffalo News
Falls maintenance worker received added benefits, Buffalo News
ATA contract status still in limbo, Auburn Citizen
Police union feuds with chief over car radio, patrols (by subscription), Schenectady Daily Gazette
The Athens of America, New York Post
Sick transit: Outrageous abuse of sick leave at MTA must stop, New York Daily News
Saturation point: Teachers unions must stop trying to hamstring charter schools, New York Daily News
MTA chairman Jay Walder blames prior administrations for blowing $560M on overtime, New York Daily News
Editorial: Public has right to know reasons, Glens Falls Post-Star
Two unions for Broome Co. workers agree to health care concessions, Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin
Johnson City takes firefighter job elimination battle to state Court of Appeals, Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin
Timeline: Johnson City's dispute with firefighters union, Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin
May 21, 2010
Can States Fix Their Pension Problems?, New York Times
Private work for former superintendent is found on Falls School District time, Buffalo News
Padded Pensions Add to New York Fiscal Woes, New York Times
MTA's OT tab driven to a sky-high $560M by subway, bus workers taking 'mental-health days', New York Daily News
MTA pledges to control overtime, cut another $22 million, Journal News
Report: Drug rat sold 'cheese' on job, Albany Times Union
Most school budgets in New York state pass, Kingston Daily Freeman
Fired clerk may get her job back, Watertown Times
MTA pledges to control overtime, cut another $22 millio, Journal News
Union official meeting on county's time-off plan, Glens Falls Post-Star
Binghamton, JC approve sharing of police chief, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Retirement incentives would benefit St. Lawrence, Watertown Times
Unions put 'bounty' on reformers, New York Post
Thruway workers fear for jobs as I-84 maintenance is in dispute, Middletown Times Herald-Record
White Plains union leaders shocked at cop, firefighter layoffs, Journal News
Layoffs for state workers remain unclear as budget snarl continues, Buffalo News
Paterson, Silver warn state employees of layoffs (by subscription), Newsday
Pay Freeze Sought in Yonkers Schools, New York Times
Union soaks city, New York Post
Bill raps the cap, New York Post
Bubba vs. Shelly, New York Post
Teacher for the Apple: Education Secretary has good advice for local school, New York Daily News
Yonkers schools superintendent proposes wage freeze for district's union workers, Journal News
Judge: Yonkers teacher accused of changing grades must hire own lawyer, Journal News
Spending divides White Plains, unions, Journal News
Budget extender includes raises of up to 7 percent for some public employees, Gannett News Service
Taking one for the team: Addison teachers explain why they were willing to make concessions, Corning Leader
JC, Binghamton to vote this week on sharing police chief, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Paterson predicts rejection of many school budgets, Associated Press
Union chiefs: Words hurt, Albany Times Union
MTA's OT tab driven to a sky-high $560M by subway, bus workers taking 'mental-health days', New York Daily News
May 17, 2010
Next step, layoffs, Buffalo News
Gov. Paterson threatens cutting 10K jobs, New York Post
Brockport officers' cut in salary fails to please critics, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Psychiatrists earn most in gross pay, Journal News
Overtime pay decrease in Dutchess reverses a trend, Journal News
Teachers on the firing line, Albany Times Union
School district staffs continue to rise, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
State of our suburban schools: Great education but price rankles, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Retiring workers' 'ill'-gotten gains, New York Post
We can only dream: Colorado wisely curbing lifetime job guarantees for teachers, New York Daily News
Restraint is the new reality for school budget, Journal News
Former city employee seeks $57K in benefits, Gloversville Leader-Herald
Reactions mixed to Westchester prosecutors' threat to quit, Journal News
Talks between county and its biggest union break down, Herkimer Evening Telegram
Bayport-Blue Point teachers agree to wage freeze (by subscription), Newsday
NYSTI director retires under fire, Albany Times Union
Raise part of cash vote, Albany Times Union
Two retired Onondaga County school chiefs rank among the state's top 100 education pensioners, Syracuse Post Standard
New York considers ways to provide property tax relief, Gannett News Service
Top 10 state pensions, Newsday
Long Islanders dominate state's top-earning retirees, Newsday
Growth of CUNY Chancellor's Salary Outpaces Rise in Faculty's Pay, New York Times
School district labor contracts on website, Journal News
Gov nixes vow to cut own salary by 10%, New York Post
"Editorial: Aiding and abetting: Legislature won't fix the budget and won't let Paterson do it "New York Daily News, New York Daily News
Cutting sting of furlough vote, Albany Times Union
May 13, 2010
Court stops furloughs, orders state to pay raises, Buffalo News
U.S. Judge Blocks State Worker Furloughs, New York Times
Court stops furloughs, orders state to pay raises, Buffalo News
100,000 to stay on the job, Albany Times Union
Paterson rescinds staff raises, Associated Press
Editorial: With furloughs off the table, layoffs may be needed (by subscription), Newsday
Staffers: Take back our raise, boss, Albany Times Union
Judge Blocks Paterson Furlough Plan, WXXI
$316,245 LI school pension!, New York Post
Top pension list includes local ex-schools chiefs, Journal News
Editorial: State's work force needs trimming, Canandaigua Messenger Post
Our View: State teachers' offer doesn't go far enough, Auburn Citizen
Mamaroneck pays $5,000 to avoid suit by former village attorney, Journal News
Orchard Park: Village Board, mayor taking pay cut again, Buffalo News
They're cops?, Albany Times Union
Benefit cuts prompt mass resignations in Westchester D.A.'s office, Journal News
Judge Blocks Paterson Furlough Plan, WNYC (NYC)
May 12, 2010
CBS 6 EXCLUSIVE: Governor's staffers getting pay raises, WRGB-TV (Albany)
Gov Ripped for Giving Aides Raises in Wake of Furloughs, WNBC-TV (NY)
Gov. Furlough raises hell by boosting aides' pay, New York Post
Watchdogs, Politicians Speak Out On Furlough Fight, WCBS-TV (NY)
Our view: New York's work force needs trimming, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Editorial: Rather than be reasonable, N.Y.'s unions go on the attack (by subscription), Schenectady Daily Gazette
In New York's Suburbs, Teachers Feel Budget Ax, New York Times
A NY school-budget revolt? (Ray Keating), New York Post
EJ McMahon Talks Furloughs, Capital Tonight (YNN)
Editorial: Government, unions both to blame, Glens Falls Post-Star
Public worker unions fight state furloughs, Associated Press
5,000 state workers to get raises, Albany Times Union
3 unions sue over furloughs, Albany Times Union
Education Officials, Teachers Agree on Plan to Compete for Federal Funds, New York Public Radio
State education officials push for legislation to help win 'Race to the Top' funds, Gannett News Service
Teacher ratings to add test score, Buffalo News
A dubious teacher deal, New York Post
Editorial: Let the savings begin: Now it is the MTA unions' turn to cut waste and save job, New York Daily News
"Despite a union lawsuit, MTA transit execs derail 250 clerks to fill $800M budget hole ", New York Daily News
Contract near for Ulster County's middle managers, Kingston Daily Freeman
Residents Express Frustration With Salary, Benefit Increases, Jamestown Post-Journal
Windsor teachers' concessions save one job, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Tupper teachers concede on health insurance, Adirondack Daily Enterprise
Furlough plan passes; state workers protes, Gannett News Service
Lawmakers approve furloughs for workers until budget passes, Buffalo News
Public worker unions fight NYS furloughs, Associated Press
NYS: State workers, stay home, Albany Times Union
Legislature votes to approve furloughs for N.Y. employees, Associated Press
Union and City Extend Deal on Teacher Assistant, New York Times
Agreement Will Alter Teacher Evaluations, New York Times
Unions OK teach grade guidelines, New York Post
Teaching unions a thing or two, New York Post
Duffy orders police patrols pulled from Frontier Field, Blue Cross Arena, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
City, union have tentative labor deal, Auburn Citizen
Early retirement plan hits snag in Ulster, Kingston Daily Freeman
May 10, 2010
Medical center salaries healthy despite the recession, Journal News
City stashes $600M as pension boom looms, New York Post
Legislature expected to OK state worker furloughs (by subscription), Newsday
'Disgust' at 'Porn' Authority cop's cushy deal, New York Post
Forced to furlough: Lawmakers, unions make gov cut worker hours, New York Daily News
MTA chairman Jay Walder bashes union work rules as 'shame of the system', New York Daily News
Most area school superintendents forgoing raises, Kingston Daily Freeman
Schools resort to job cuts to save mone, Journal News
Frontier superintendent, ex-teacher spar over salary, Journal News
Temporary workers' furlough exemption sparks state unions'outrage, Buffalo News
Judge discloses concerns, Albany Times Union
Cop's career likely over, Albany Times Union
Crime, punishment and Raucci, Albany Times Union
SOSS committed to helping BCS save money, Dunkirk Observer
School Budget Season, Jamestown Post-Journal
Editorial: 'Steps' hide impact of teacher pay hikes (by subscription, Schenectady Daily Gazette
Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin, School budgets: Districts cut jobs, use reserves to minimize tax-levy increases
Union files impasse notice, Tonawanda News
How Should the Layoffs Work?, New York Times
State pay-raise thaw to $mack taxpayers, New York Post
All greed, no shame, New York Post
Short week? Maybe no, Albany Times Union
Transit Cuts Announced; Among Them, Announcers, New York Times
The kids be damned: Albany lords of misrule costing the city 6,414 teachers, New York Daily News
Agency to slash 1,000 more jobs, Journal News
Police, firefighters picket Brown event, Buffalo News
Early retirement club may grow, Albany Times Union
May 06, 2010
New York governor calls for furloughs of 100,000 state workers, Associated Press
Unkind but needed cost cut, Ithaca Journal
District, teachers finalize contract, Gloversville Leader-Herald
Incumbents retained in school vote, Buffalo News
2 unions agree to concession, Journal News
Taxpayers' ire is having an effect on officials, Journal News
Albany leaders bow to Gov. Paterson's push for worker furloughs, New York Daily News
More pain for MTA employees: Job cuts won't stop at 475, say bigs, New York Daily News
Education Department wants $5M for teacher recruiters, despite layoffs, New York Daily News
Judges: Our pay's a crime, New York Post
Mike to dump 6,400 teachers unless Albany pay, New York Post
Bloomberg Budget Would Cut Number of Teachers, New York Times
City, fire union talks stalled: Impasse now at 29 months, Plattsburgh Press-Republican
Brockport Police Department at heart of village debate, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Weight of the union: UFT has turned into $200M monster, New York Post
New contract limits raises for Gloversville teachers (by subscrip, Schenectady Daily Gazette
Mike Mulgrew's mouth, New York Post
Teacher retirements to cut Catskill school tax levy hike, Kingston Daily Freeman
Seeking Solutions For Salary Crunch, Jamestown Post-Journal
Cutting pay for legislators proposed, Dunkirk Observer
False hope for city employees hoping for early buyout, New York Post
78 Binghamton U. employees expected to take volunteer retirement package, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Paterson says spending bills would furlough workers (by subscription), Newsday
Paterson Will Go Through With Furloughs, New York Public Radio
Dave vows furlough face-off, New York Post
Paterson to seek furloughs for state workers, Gannett News Service
Paterson sees furloughs by May 17, Buffalo News
Paterson: May 17 date for state worker furloughs, Albany Times Union
Paterson Offers Choice: Furloughs or Shutdown, New York Times
Incumbents retained in school vote, Buffalo News
Weight of the union: UFT has turned into $200M monster, New York Post
May 04, 2010
Legal opinion: Block public raises to save NY, Associated Press
Group suggests statewide pay freeze, Buffalo News
Governor playing poker with government shutdown, WNYT (Albany)
Budget Legal Battle, WETM-TV (Elmira)
Legal opinion: Block public raises to save NY, WRGB-TV (Albany)
Think Tank Backs Pay Freeze, WNED
Group: Paterson Can Freeze Wages, Gannett News Service
With no budget in place, threat of possible furloughs continue, WTEN (Albany)
Attorneys say state pay freeze legal, Business First
Governor's plan for the budget, YNN
Town of Ulster considers early retirement incentive, Kingston Daily Freeman
Cuts a concern of residents, unions alike at White Plains budget hearing, Journal News
Ramapo offers ex-cop $559G to drop suit, Journal News
Astorino pushes; legislators press, Journal News
Difference apparent in city's police force, Albany Times Union
CSEA leader: We begged for proof on Raucci, Albany Times Union
Group: Paterson Can Freeze Wages, Gannett News Service
Lawyer says state pay freeze is an option, Albany Times Union
Public employee unions should take notice of Brockport police contract, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Amicone blasts officials as layoffs, cutbacks loom, Journal News
Editorial: MTA needs givebacks from those working on the railroad (by subscription only), Newsday
Johnson City, Binghamton study sharing a police chief, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
With no budget in place, threat of possible furloughs continue, WTEN (Albany)
You Paid For It: Hundreds of Commissioners, CBS6 (Albany)
EDITORIAL: Paterson should put furloughs in budget extender bill (by subscription), Newsday
Scarsdale schools reduce teaching positions in $135 million proposed budget,
Feiner: Westchester needs clearinghouse of government salaries, contracts, Journal News
Consider plan for furloughs, Gloversville Leader-Herald
School district reaches agreement with union, Finger Lakes Times
Johnson City grudgingly reinstates fire marshal, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Study: Public pay falls below private, Albany Times Union
The cost of one day a week, Albany Times Union
April 29, 2010
Showdown possible over N.Y. state worker furlough plan, Albany Times Union
Gov: Furlough state workers, New York Post
Gov. Paterson: Give me power to furlough state workers - or risk shutting down the government, New York Daily News
Editorial: Furlough idea far from crazy (by subscription), Schenectady Daily Gazette
Editorial: Albany's Workweek, New York Times
M.T.A. Plans More Rounds of Layoffs by July 4, New York Times
White Plains officials call police, fire raises big factor in tax hike, Journal News
Editorial: Furloughs are a reasonable request, Glens Falls Post-Star
If not furloughs, then what?, Albany Times Union
Nepotism policy discussed by Council, Buffalo News
Brown is on the defensive for demoting 2 police chiefs, Buffalo News
NFTA police probed on 'double dipping, Buffalo News
Disgraced former police officers likely eligible for retroactive raises (by subscription), Schenectady Daily Gazette
LI schools see larger tax hikes, teacher layoffs (by subscription), Newsday
Nassau unions approve early retirement deal (by subscription), Newsday
Brentwood's brainstorm, New York Post
Rhinebeck school administrators give back part of pay, Kingston Daily Freeman
Westchester legislators delay action on employee health contributions, Journal News
Washington County to union: furloughs or layo, Glens Falls Post-Star
Hoyt urges school chiefs to take one-year pay freeze, Buffalo News
Severance package could cost $31,000, Auburn Citizen
Former top New York state tax aide: 'Rules are stupid', Albany Times Union
Governor calls for furloughs, five-day weeks for legislators until budget deal is reached, Gannett News Service
Paterson wants OK to put state workers on furlough, Buffalo News
Paterson to Legislature: Work full week on budget, Associated Press
Paterson: OK furloughs, Albany Times Union
Union move prevents job cuts, Watertown Daily Times
Brentwood's teacher union, LI's biggest, OKs pay cuts (by subscription), Watertown Daily Times
Islip Town union workers OK contract with raises (by subscription), Newsday
'Ailing' sheriff bounced for 'jiggle' job, New York Post
Outrage as school bigs boo$t bosses, New York Post
Teacher benefits break backs of taxpayers, Journal News
Frankfort hires outside counsel for legal claims involving police chief, Herkimer Telegram
Ginalski: No budget help from teachers, Corning Leader
UB, Fredonia offer buyout to faculty, staff, Buffalo News
Binghamton police contract at a deadlock, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Schenectady OKs contract with cops, Albany Times Union
Ex-cop's claims grow, Albany Times Union
Rabideau disconnects himself from website, Adirondack Daily Enterprise
April 26, 2010
121G for cop 'out', New York Post
Teachers' lobby has its $way, New York Post
Kingston police overtime rises, Kingston Daily Freeman
Overtime stresses jail budget, workers, Buffalo News
State Weighs Emergency Borrowing (by subscription), Wall Street Journal
Last Teacher In, First Out? City Has Another Idea, New York Times
City hires 2 Bradley allies amid job cuts, Journal News
The New Fat Cats: The indefensible pensions of public-sector employees, Weekly Standard
Salaries soar for top jobs in area schools, Buffalo News
Union members deserve raises, too, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Greater Binghamton salaries: Public payroll grows by 1.2%, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Greater Binghamton salaries: Public payroll grows by 1.2%, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Union likes Astorino's idea of buyouts, Journal News
Editorial: Make it easier to fire bad teachers, Glens Falls Post-Star
City barred from cutting firefighters’ salaries, Buffalo News
April 23, 2010
Astorino plans buyouts, furloughs, Journal News
Robert Duffy: Firefighters may be selling overtime shifts to senior members, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Teachers donate $1M to ease tax increase in Kingston district, Kingston Freeman
Thank you, teachers, Adirondack Daily Enterprise
Retirements, give-backs spare 35 teacher layoffs, Rome Sentinel
State law hinders cost cutting in schools, Ithaca Journal
Port Chester board cancels ex-trustees' benefits, Journal News
Mangano, unions have tentative retirement deal (by subscription), Newsday
State Teachers' Union Urges More Oversight of Charters, New York Times
Pols UFT-icked off, New York Post
Minisink Valley school board OKs budget with 51 layoffs, Kingston Freeman
Utica school board OKs $134.1M budget on second try, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Editorial: Politics won't bring down county premium (by subscription), Newsday
Efforts to fire Suffolk top cop Dormer stalled (by subscription), Newsday
$88M BOCES budget contains first staff cuts in 20 years, Journal News
JC fire captain's lawsuit against village will proceed, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
April 22, 2010
NCCC officials make proposed faculty contract public, Niagara Gazette
It's for the unions, New York Post
Nepotism, conflict of interest find a home at charter schools, New York Daily News
VC teachers, administrators defer stipends in face of budget problems, Middletown Times Herald-Record
North Rockland teachers take smaller pay hike to save jobs, Journal News
Mamaroneck declines wage concession from teachers, Journal News
'Worst-case' city school budget would lay off 700, Buffalo News
Ex-cop claims hearing loss, Albany Times Union
At charter schools, a revolving door, Albany Times Union
Kingston teachers' union decreases health costs, Kingston Daily Freeman
Utica schools plan to layoff Fehlhaber, Utica Observer-Dispatch
As deadline looms, Utica school board rejects budget, Utica Observer-Dispatch
New York public employees need to make concessions, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Editorial: State's choices narrow, indeed, Poughkeepsie Journal
Steve Levy calls for overhaul of state pension system (subscription only), Newsday
Hiring freeze OK'd for department heads, Lockport Union-Sun & Journal
Ulster County managers' contract on hold again, KIngston Daily Freeman
Harrison police union agrees to concessions, 3-year contract, Journal News
Editorial: Teachers, take the pay freeze, Glens Falls Post-Star
Auburn must settle contract with teachers, Auburn Citizen
Nepotism at work in hiring an uncle?, Albany Times Union
Raising curtain on $1M spree, Albany Times Union
Report Sees Corruption in State-Financed Institute, New York Times
Saranac Lake school district employees concede raises, benefits, Adirondack Daily Enterprise
Job-sell' flap in Assembly, New York Post
Ex-clerk embezzled $927,000, Watertown Daily Times
Editorial: Early retirement offer for teachers could save money (subscription only), Newsday
Falls attorney says two city employees face residency hearings, Niagara Gazette
The unions' plan to kill good schools (Tom Carroll), New York Post
Charter-bashing pol ripped as teacher pet, New York Post
Teachers in Minisink OK one-year contract, Middletown Times Herald-Record
School board protester sues Middletown officials, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Piermont proposes 12.9 percent tax increase, Journal News
Clarkstown, officers union begin contract arbitratio, Journal News
School board, teachers reach impasse, more layoffs propos, Glens Falls Post-Star
Editorial: Public pension system rigged for the insiders, Canandaigua Daily Messenger
Not so fast, Schenectady, Albany Times Union
District to discuss Ely's future, Albany Times Union
Plaintiffs say CSEA shielded Raucci, Albany Times Union
Web site targets H'town board's pay, benefits, Adirondack Daily Enterprise
April 19, 2010
Public pension system under review (subscription only), Schenectady Daily Gazette
High pension payouts prompt greater scrutiny, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Organized labor losing ground in N.J. legislature, Philadelphia Inquirer
No-show fraud Seek criminal charges, restitution, Watertown Daily Times
Stop abuse of pension fund, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Madison County blue collar and white collar unions question county supervisors' approach to forgoing raises, Oneida Dispatch
Chancellor Joel Klein claims victory on rubber rooms, goes after seniority to keep best teachers, New York Daily News
2 Harrison unions agree to cuts, Journal News
Are there alternatives to public pensions? (subscription only), Newsday
Public pension costs pushing LI taxes up (subscription only), Newsday
SI beep nixes own pension, New York Post
Lack of security at New York parole offices is invitation to tragedy, New York Daily News
Vehicle use worth review, Gloversville Leader-Herald
Our view: State must weed out corruption, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Editorial: Box score - 884 (subscription only), Newsday
Editorial: Workers must police one another, Glens Falls Post-Star
Buffalo: Mayor warns layoffs are possible if overtime can’t be controlled, Buffalo News
Former DA Paul Clyne to work for police union, Albany Times Union
Raucci report: Just how unaware were district's administrators?, Albany Times Union
Orange Confidential: Correction officers voting on new pact, MIddletown Times Herald-Record
Toward a More Perfect Union: At last, teachers’ unions are beginning to support bold school reform., District Administration
Teachers Set Deal With City on Discipline Process, New York Times
City faces 4% tax hike, hundreds of layoffs, Journal News
It Costs More To Educate Fewer, Jametown Post-Journal
Alternate Path for Teachers Gains Ground, New York Times
Pension system sick, New York Post
Sydney Morris: 'Last hired, first fired': bad for the kids, New York Post
Discipline hearings for tenured teachers lengthy, costly, Glens Falls Post-Star
DouglasTurner: New York can’t sustain its retirement systems, Buffalo News
Buffalo faces fiscal challenges, Buffalo News
Hiring freeze sought on top jobs: Updegrove asks delay until Niagara County installs new manager, Buffalo News
Hiring? You bet they are, Albany Times Union
April 15, 2010
Jean-Claude Brizard, city schools chief, to return part of salary, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Madison County supervisors asking departments to forgo raises, Oneida Daily Dispatch
Our view: Public pension system rigged for insiders, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Rome teachers give up raises, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Mohawk votes to eliminate village justice position, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Teacher pension $hortfall, New York Post
Best in, worst out: Bills from 2 brave lawmakers would protect good teachers, New York Daily News
OTB workers to get hefty severance, raises in secret deal, New York Daily News
Port Authority payroll jumps $15,000,000 in a year, says Empire Center for New York State Policy, New York Daily News
Retirement offers draw response in Dryden schools, Ithaca Journal
School officials asking unions for pay cuts to save jobs, Herkimer Evening Telegram
Union files grievance against Paterson's salary freeze, Ithaca Journal
Study: Taxpayers owe teacher pensions $933B, Crain's New York
Sheriff's officers closer to free lunches, Auburn Citizen
Retirement incentive helps Cato-Meridian avoid layoffs, Auburn Citizen
Report: Prison official cheated taxpayers out of $500,000, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Probe: NY prison official's bogus pay, travel costs $500,000, Associated Press
State: Bosses knew of $500,000 scam, Albany Times Union
25/55 retire option in mix Albany Times Union, Albany Times Union
Extra money to taxes, not teachers, Adirondack Daily Enterprise
Vigliotti won't seek extension of five-year contrac, Watertown Daily Times
Bill Would Allow Layoffs of Teachers With Seniority, New York Times
New York's pampered profs, New York Post
Last-minute Buchanan labor contracts come under fire, Journal News
Resident Speaks Out Against Pay Raise, Jamestown Post-Journal
Raise freeze won't impact all state salary hikes, Gannett News Service
Forestville employees to see smaller pay hik, Dunkirk Observer
Council approves CSEA contract in 9-0 vote, Batavia Daily News
Fired cop called 'horrible investment', Albany Times Union
Raise? For many, yes, Albany Times Union
Public employees not to blame for mess (Michael Hagen), Journal News
I'd 'gladly' pay city back for pension trips, former Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum says, New York Daily News
Stay-at-home state worker seen as 'victim' --but not by all, Albany Times Union
Gov. Paterson right to make tough calls, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
A lesson for New York: Washington teachers set a pattern the city should follow, New York Daily News
Wage Freeze Is Smart Move, Jamestown Post-Journal
NY school spending doesn't add up, New York Post
Smaller classes, special education worth investment, Journal News
Sewage Workers’ Contracts Bring Long-Delayed Raises, New York Times
New York's budget woes having tangible effect on servic, Gannett News Service
'Illegal' raise for elections board commissioners returne, Poughkeepsie Journal
Unions object to push for wage freezes, Journal News
FDNY $oak-eaters, New York Post
Our View: CSEA should be angry at Legislature, Auburn Citizen
Editorial: Chipping away at tenure (by subscriptio, Schenectady Daily Gazette
Pension profanity, New York Post
Editorial: Budget emergency should get unions to the table, Newsday
Selfish state of the unions, New York Post
OT pay for Rochester deputy fire chiefs under scrutiny, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Officer quits force, Officer quits force
Ithaca police, firefighters earned nearly $870,000 in overtime last year, Ithaca Journal
Administrative, public works employees are have-nots on City of Ithaca pay scale, Ithaca Journal
April 09, 2010
4% state raise on hold, Albany Times Union
Paterson Says He'll Suspend Pay Raises for Workers, New York Times
NY Gov. Paterson plans to suspend 4% union raises in billNY Gov. Paterson plans to suspend 4% union raises in bill, Associated Press
Paterson delays 4% raises to workers, Buffalo News
N.Y. to deny pay raises; unions promise a fight, Gannett News Service
Paterson shouldn't have to act alone, Journal News
N.Y. budget woes stall state worker raises, New York Daily News
A good start, Dave, New York Post
Gov raises hell with union pay-hike halt, New York Post
Paterson: Pay hikes for state workers to be delayed (subscribers only), Newsday
Mike Mulgrew's mandate: Moment of truth for empowered teacher union bossl, New York Daily News
Two school districts turn down teachers' union offers to reduce already agreed upon raises, Syracuse Post-Standard
Shared Sacrifice: Teachers deserve praise for renegotiating contra, Syracuse Post-Standard
Working together, Watertown Daily Times
Council expected to vote on CSEA contract, Batavia Daily News
After turmoil, JC police chief expected to retire today, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Court: Johnson City should have gone to arbitration before eliminating firefighters, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Yonkers police unions protest reduced manpower, Journal News
Mid-Hudson's school districts face pain at budget time, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Mayor Bloomberg rules out NYPD layoffs in the next year, New York Daily News
April 08, 2010
State leaders look at rewarding school wage freezes, Newsday
Some NY union members want to give concessions, Associated Press
Facing layoffs, Utica teachers to discuss contract with district, Utica Observer-Dispatch
The Next Big Fight: Public Unions, Journal News
Westchester lawmaker to state: Reform pension system, Journal News
April 07, 2010
Editorial: Freeze wages, Batavia Daily News
Unions should back freeze, Elmira Star-Gazette
Lewis free of 'pension padding', Watertown Daily Times
LaFargeville teachers take smaller pay hike, Watertown Daily Times
Supporters of Mamaroneck teacher denied tenure pack meeting, Journal News
Give Up Raises, Paterson Says, But Unions Refuse (subscription only), The Chief
Ely appears out of current job options, Albany Times Union
N.Y. Legislature needs to pass budget so schools can plan, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Work from home, without the work, Albany Times Union
North Syracuse residents raise questions about school budget cuts, tax hike, Syracuse Post-Standard
Dave's dangerous delusion: Paterson promised no state employee layoffs; now says otherwise, New York Daily News
April 05, 2010
OPINION: Wage freeze for public-sector employees will help taxpayers, Newsday
Lifetime benefits for ex-officials contested, Journal News
Freeze wages, Watertown Daily Times
Less than we pay for: Lots of fat to cut in NY gov't, New York Post
No End In Sight For Ballooning Costs, Jamestown Post-Journal
FDNY doc who never fought fires gets 95G 'disability', New York Post
B-P seeking pay freeze from unions, Gloversville Leader-Herald
Well, Mr. Ely?, Albany Times Union
Oh, the pain of a comfy chair, Albany Times Union
Waiver needed to hire off-duty Troy cops, Troy Record
Editorial: When times are tough, let public employers leave vacancies unfilled (subsciption only), Schenectady Daily Gazette
Saratoga Springs limits health coverage to save $400,000 (subscription only), Schenectady Daily Gazette
Editorial: State work force needs to cooperate, Poughkeepsie Journal
'Everything's on the table': New York governor tells public workers unions to make pay concessions or face serious layoffs, Albany Times Union
More than 14,000 teachers expected to lose their jobs, Gannett News Service
April 02, 2010
Albany's disconnect, Buffalo News
State unions reject Paterson request to skip raises, Gannett News Service
Hands off our raise, Albany Times Union
Bill Hammond: Pay raises for state workers is no April Fool's Day joke for Gov.Paterson, New York Daily News
Unions reject governor on wage freeze, Buffalo News
EDITORIAL: State can't afford all this pension abuse (subscription only), Newsday
Dave to labor: Skip pay hikes, New York Post
Paterson asks state unions to forego raises, YNN (Albany)
Cuomo announces expansion of pension investigation, Buffalo News
Broome being investigated by Cuomo for pension padding, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
State Police PBA Rooster Lost His Cockadoodle Doo, North County Gazette
Andrew Cuomo investigates possible pension padding in Rochester area, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Day 23: Jury finds Raucci guilty; weapons, arson counts likely to mean years in jail (by subscription), Schenectady Daily Gazette
New York's top judge says lack of raise "demoralizing" to busy judiciary, Syracuse Post-Standard
Andrew Cuomo investigates possible pension padding in Rochester area, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
April 01, 2010
Sharing economic anguish, Ithaca Journal
Teacher retirement bill advances, Albany Times Union
EDITORIAL: Show of force, Kingston Daily Freeman
What Freeze? Gov. Paterson's halt on hiring is more talk than action, Syracuse Post-Standard
Paterson threatens layoffs if unions won't take cuts, Buffalo News
New York lawmakers must buck unions to enact school reforms, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Ex-Housing Authority chairman says he knew of North Star salaries, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Pension reform's gift to teachers, New York Post
Doing the Skelos shuffle, New York Post
Savings vs. services trade-off may be worth it, Lockport Union-Star & Journal
Ulster County managers' union OKs 13 percent pay hike, Kingston Daily-Freeman
Name tags kick off changes to Yonkers cops' uniforms, Journal News
New Rochelle to pay $75,000 to settle police brutality case, Journal News
Glens Falls school cutting jobs, may cut more, Glens Falls Post-Star
Donn Esmonde: Self-sacrifice? Albany is best place to start, Buffalo News
Police injury claims soar, raising malingering issue, Buffalo News
Paterson delays payment of $2 billion to schools, Buffalo News
Our View: More labor deals should reflect reality, Auburn Citizen
Utica schools propose teacher, administrator, program cuts, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Paterson delays student funding, YNN Albany
Report: NY school payrolls jump, enrollment drops, Associated Press
Concessions by teachers union will save 19 jobs in the North Syracuse school district, Syracuse Post-Standard
Why we're broke, New York Post
They damned the kids: Teachers' union and its lackeys sank bid for federal funds, New York Daily News
Probe of public pension abuse is long overdue, Journal News
Editorial: NY schools need a diet, New York Post
In rare move, Rome unions may limit pay hikes, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Rye police commissioner wants city to lift hiring freeze, replace officers, Journal News
Pay raise? No, thank you.', Watertown Daily Times
Oneida City payroll e-mail upsets comptroller; says numbers were for budget purposes only, Oneida Daily Star
Teachers expected to get early-retirement incentive this year, Gannett News Service
Paterson warns of 'massive' state layoffs, Associated Press
Teacher cuts coming in hundreds, Albany Times Union
Gov. Paterson should seek concessions from state workers, Albany Times Union
Study: School hiring up, enrollment down, Troy Record
What a time for a vacation, Albany Times Union
Updated Public Authority Payrolls Posted Online, Amherst Times
March 29, 2010
New York State Workers to Receive $478 Million in Raises, Gannett News Service
Public workers shouldn't be immune from sacrifices, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Painful lessons: Call for teachers to freeze wages merits serious consideration, Buffalo News
Editorial: Districts finally starting to get it, Glens Falls Post-Star
Editorial: New York needs to go on a fiscal diet (by subscription only), Newsday
Our View: Forgo raises to slow job losses in recession, Catskill Daily Mail
Stench of Senate slime: Democrats totally renege on promise of Albany change, New York Daily News
State put freeze on hiring, then added 51,464 people, Syracuse Post-Standard
Teachers are learning Economic Reality 101, Buffalo News
Lawmakers call for teachers' salary freeze; some union in CNY say no way, some say maybe, Syracuse Post-Standard
End the Unions' Sweetheart Deals (Al D'Amato), New York Times
Buffalo schools face 680 layoffs from Paterson cuts, Buffalo News
The Secret to solving the budget is..., The Capitol
A Budget for New York’s Future, New York Times
09 legislators' travel, food, cell: $33K, Journal News
Jackp-OT at the PA, New York Post
FDNY No. 2 to pull in $242G a year pension, New York Post
Room' for everybody, New York Post
NY's broke and broken, New York Post
Property-tax crush: Made in Albany, New York Post
OTB halts pay for executives, consultants in wake of massive layoffs, New York Daily News
Probe of public pension abuse is long overdue, Journal News
Fort Ann lowers budget without job cuts, Glens Falls Post-Star
CSEA union took lumps at Raucci trial, Albany Times Union
School for scandal, New York Post
Sullivan legislator won't take raise, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Lineup pay' boosts managers' salaries, Buffalo News
The council pigs out, New York Daily News
Give it back: Council staff pay hikes an outrage during times of budget cuts, New York Daily News
City of Ithaca withholding complaints about police, Ithaca Journal
Hearings ditched, but city will still seek discipline for firefighters, Canandaiga Daily Messenger
Highway workers, Marilla reach pact, Buffalo News
See government officials'2009 salaries online, Hornell Evening Tribune
March 26, 2010
Eastchester teachers reopen contract, cut future raises, Journal News
Both sides in N.Y. pension debate say Cuomo's probe welcome, Journal News
Sam Hoyt: Ask NY teachers to sacrifice, New York Post
The ones who don't suffer, New York Post
Schools Chancellor Joel Klein warns that budget cuts threaten 8,500 teachers, New York Daily News
Don’t give in to ex-mayor, Gloversville Leader Herald
In South Glens Falls school district, contemplating many cuts, Glens Falls Post-Star
Editorial: When it comes to school cuts, seniority rules, Canandaigua Daily Messenger
March 24, 2010
Port Washington teachers agree to forgo raise (by subscription), Newsday
EDITORIAL: Retirement bonanza, Kingston Daily Freeman
LEW-PORT: School board approves retirement incentive plan, Niagara Gazette
Ulster County has new way to track employees' hours, Kingston Daily Freeman
City settles sewage wage increase deadlock, water rates will not go up, New York Daily News
LEW-PORT: School board approves retirement incentive plan, Niagara Gazette
Editorial: Pension probe, Batavia Daily News
Freeze pay for teachers to save jobs, programs (letter), Buffalo News
CITY COUNCIL: Lawmakers grant employee raises, Niagara Gazette
14,800 teachers face loss of jobs, Buffalo News
March 22, 2010
LEW-PORT: Retirement incentives being offered to teachers, Niagara Gazette
Can Pelham contract reworking start a trend?, Journal News
Disability-Claims Inquiry Concluding for L.I.R.R, New York Times
Steuben County targeted in 'pension padding' probe, Hornell Evening Tribune
New York's Triborough law out of sync, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
New York public workers must help with state budget deficit, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
N.Y. public workers thrived amid misery, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
New York's $105B pension timebomb, New York Post
Ramapo police get 4% pay raises for four years, Journal News
State Senate, Trying to Trim Deficit, Offers Budget Plan Cutting $1.4 Billion From Schools, New York Times
Police union heads to Albany Monday to fight residency law, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Police spending continues to dominate Utica’s budget, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Some legislators, educators pan property tax bill, Middletown Times Herald-Record
Police spending continues to dominate Utica’s budget, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Roslyn teachers agree to temporary pay freeze (by subscription only), Newsday
FALLS SCHOOLS: Workers earning top dollar, Niagara Gazette
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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