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Pennsylvania Local Stands Ground Against Act 47 |
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 12 July 2007 |
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The members of New Castle, PA Local 160 have dodged the state's Act 47 bullet -- for now. The state-appointed financial recovery coordinator had proposed reducing full-time fire department staff from 24 to four and then supplementing the remaining four with volunteer fire fighters. However, New Castle Mayor Wayne Alexander and the City Council have agreed to extend Local 160's contract for seven years through 2013. Because the state cannot override existing contracts, the 20 fire fighters will stay on the job.
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