N.J. firefighters, police taking hit
Public-safety workers become municipal budget casualties.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted on Sun, Dec. 5, 2010
When Camden announced last week that it could lay off nearly half of its police officers and a third of its firefighters next month, the news was surprising only in its scope.
Mansfield laying off 23 more city workers on Christmas Eve
Several Mansfield departments affected; streets down to 3 employees
Mansfield News Journal, Mansfield, OH
December 6, 2010
MANSFIELD -- Twenty-three more municipal workers will be laid off the day before Christmas to help the City of Mansfield begin to get itself out of fiscal emergency.
City council expected to weigh in on battle over fire cuts
abc27, WHTM-TV, Harrisburg, PA
Posted: Dec 06, 2010 6:46 AM EST Updated: Dec 06, 2010 6:46 AM EST
Firefighters and Harrisburg Mayor Linda Thompson are in the middle of a heated battle over budget cuts. Monday, city council is expected to weigh in.
Colton layoffs loom ahead
Utility tax loss to hit city hard
Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, CA
Posted: 12/04/2010 10:03:27 PM PST Updated: 12/04/2010 11:24:42 PM PST
COLTON - The impending loss of a utility users tax that provided a significant chunk of the city's operating income could result in a halt of popular youth recreation programs, the closure of the Luque Branch Library and reduced maintenance of streets and parks.
Harrisburg firefighters trying to keep station from closing
abc27, WHTM-TV, Harrisburg, PA
Posted: Dec 04, 2010 11:00 AM EST Updated: Dec 04, 2010 11:02 AM EST
Harrisburg firefighters are trying to keep a fire house from closing, and they're looking for community support.
Retirements taken to avoid Newark firefighter layoffs may force city to close engine companies
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com, Newark, NJ
Published: Sunday, December 05, 2010, 7:07 PM Updated: Sunday, December 05, 2010, 7:17 PM
NEWARK — The retirement of 80 firefighters may have spared the Newark Fire Department from layoffs last month.
County adds to push for union givebacks
Cherry Hill Courier Post, Cherry Hill, NJ
December 4, 2010
CAMDEN — Camden County's top elected officials on Friday appeared to step up pressure on union leaders for Camden City's workers, who are being asked to make contract concessions to ease massive layoffs.
Agreement would halt police layoffs
Spokane mayor announces tentative deal with police union
The Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA
December 4, 2010
Without disclosing the terms, Spokane Mayor Mary Verner announced late Friday that the Spokane Police Guild had reached a tentative agreement with the city that keeps 35 police officers from losing their jobs on Christmas.
Future of joint fire in jeopardy
Hometownlife.com, Detroit, MI
December 5, 2010
The Plymouth Community Fire Department's days appear to be numbered.
Canton firefighters reject fact-finder's report
Canton Repository, Canton, OH
Posted Dec 03, 2010 @ 11:21 PM
CANTON — City firefighters overwhelmingly rejected a fact-finder’s report in a vote Friday night.
Fire department rolls out quick-response vehicles
Billings Gazette, Billings, MT
Posted: Saturday, December 4, 2010 12:00 am
If you're hurt and call 911 for medical help, there's now a chance that instead of a massive, half-a-million-dollar fire engine responding, you'll see a smaller emergency vehicle.
