Collective Bargaining

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MTA-TWU Wage Negotiations: A "Fair Increase" Will Not Increase Fares

Jan 30, 2012

The contract of the Transport Workers Union (TWU) expired on January 15, 2012. To determine what a fair wage increase would be in the current fiscal climate, this report applies the criteria specified by the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) for determining arbitration awards.

What Concessions?

Aug 29, 2011

In the last two months, the Bloomberg Administration announced two agreements with municipal unions. These agreements have been heralded as union-labor compromises to prevent the planned layoff of more than 5,000 employees.

Letter to Comptroller Liu on the Health Insurance Premium Stabilization Fund (HISF)

Jun 27, 2011

CBC Letter to Comptroller John Liu inquiring about the Health Insurance Stabilization Fund (HISF) and calling for an audit.

Six-Figure Civil Servants: Average Compensation Cost Of New York City Public Employees

Jan 08, 2009

In fiscal year 2008, the average compensation cost per New York City full-time employee was $106,743; this figure represents a system out of sync with the private sector and an opportunity to limit the growth of the City’s liability in the future while continuing to provide fair and adequate compensation to the City’s employees.

Unions Warn of a Fight if Pensions Are Trimmed

Oct 07, 2008

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Steven Greenhouse

CBC Urges Governor to Veto "Pension Sweetners"

Jul 09, 2008

CBC calls on Governor David Paterson to veto four bills passed by the New York State Legislature that would provide pension benefit enhancements to state and local government employees and lock in health benefits for retirees.

Letter to the Governor Urging Him to Veto Bill That Sweetens Retiree Health Insurance Benefits

Jun 26, 2008

CBC asks Governor Paterson to veto A9393A/S6457 when it reaches his desk. The bill would further tie the hands of local government managers in collective bargaining by prohibiting the diminution of retiree health insurance benefits. Although the prohibition is for one year only, the practice has been to renew these items annually after they have secured initial passage.

Statement on Unfunded Mandates

Mar 05, 2008

CBC comments on legislation under consideration by the New York State Legislature that would impose unfunded mandates on local governments by restricting their flexibility to address the growing liability of retiree health insurance.

Presentation at Conference on Easing the Local Tax Burden in New York State

Dec 06, 2007

Testimony for Assembly Standing Committee on Real Property Taxation

Dec 06, 2007

This testimony addresses issues surrounding taxes on New York residents, who bear the second highest state and local tax burden in the nation. Over the past decade, state policy successfully lowered the state tax burden and brought state taxes in line with national averages; however, the same is not true for local taxes.

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