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Gov. Cuomo Strikes First At NY Special Interests
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has made the first strike in the fight over his budget proposal with an attack on the special interests that will try to get the Legislature to block his spending cuts.
Analysis: Cuomo Expected To Threaten Layoffs
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s firm yet vague threat to lay off thousands of state workers as part of the budget he’ll present Tuesday has employees and their families shaking.
Police Union Leaders Point Blame At J.C. Official
The rank and file were supposed to vote on the proposal to avoid layoffs next week, but comments from business administrator Jack Kelly may have derailed that.
Deal Reached To Avoid Jersey City Police Layoffs
The mayor of New Jersey’s second-largest city and the head of its police union say they’ve reached an agreement to avert the layoff of 82 police officers.
Sony To Shut Down CD Plant In N.J.
Sony spokeswoman Mami Imada said Tuesday the plant closure in New Jersey was due to declining CD sales as more people opt to buy music digitally.
Deep Layoffs Take Effect In Struggling N.J. City
Deep layoffs began in Camden Tuesday. Up to one-fourth of the city government’s workforce is expected to lose their jobs.
Camden Braces For Deep Police, Fire Cuts
Exactly how many jobs are eliminated depends partly on whether public workers’ unions make last-minute concessions.
Camden Library Workers Get Layoff Notices
Camden County plans to take over the Ferry Avenue Branch. The main branch downtown could be closed and replaced with a space carved out of Rutgers University’s Robeson Library.
Union Claims Paterson Added Top Aides Amid Layoffs
The Civil Service Employees Association released the data from a state Freedom of Information request made to the Paterson administration.
NY Notifies Nearly 900 Workers Slated For Layoffs
The letters to 898 people slated for layoffs announced by Gov. David Paterson in October advise them of their rights under union contracts and civil service law.
Paterson’s 900 Worker Layoffs On The Way
The nearly 900 New York state workers scheduled for layoffs Dec. 31 are getting information about their rights in a grim holiday mailing.
NYC Laying Off Thousands – Blame Wall Street?
Mayor Michael Bloomberg says New York City simply can’t afford the size of its current work force.
City Slashes Budget, Cuts Thousands Of Jobs
In an effort to take a big bite out of the Big Apple’s budget deficit, Mayor Michael Bloomberg is calling for massive cutbacks and thousands of layoffs — including teachers.
Judge Blocks Newark Police Layoffs
A superior court judge issued a 10-day delay in the layoffs of Newark police officers.
NJ Judge Delays Layoffs Of Newark Police Officers
Saying it was a difficult balancing act between public safety and fiscal responsibility, a judge delayed the scheduled layoffs of more than 150 police officers in Newark for 10 days.
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