By David Freedlander 9/27/11 4:15pm

Agreements

Union Rejects Deal With Cuomo

The Public Employees Federation, one of the state’s largest public sector unions, voted against a tentative agreement its leaders made with Gov. Andrew Cuomo earlier this year.

The rejection of the contract serves as a stunning setback for Gov. Cuomo, and could herald widespread layoffs of state workers.

“PEF’s ratification process is very democratic,” said PEF President Ken Brynien.”The decision to reject the tentative agreement was made by our rank-and-file members who clearly feel they are being asked to sacrifice more than others, particularly in light of the pending expiration of the state’s millionaire’s tax.” Read More

By Reid Pillifant 6/22/11 1:10pm

Labor Pains

Cuomo and CSEA Cut a Deal

Andrew Cuomo and CSEA — the union that represents 66,000 state workers — have reached a deal that will help the union avoid impending layoffs.

The five-year agreement calls for no increase in base wages over the first three years, and a two percent wage increase over the fourth and fifth years.

Danny Donohue, CSEA’s Read More