Teachers, Fire Companies To Be Spared In Budget Cuts (NY)

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Source: NY 1

Though details are still coming in, City Hall sources have said that there will be no teacher layoffs in the new budget.

Additionally, the 20 fire companies on the chopping block are expected to be spared, as well.

A news conference with Mayor Michael Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn could be happening later tonight.

Previously, the mayor had proposed laying off as many as 4,000 teachers. Today’s deal will include hundreds of layoffs for other city workers to save the city about $269 million, though it’s unclear where those cuts will arise.

Read more: http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/141677/teachers--fire-companies-to-be-spared-in-budget-cuts

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Deal Reached to Avert New York Teacher Layoffs
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/25/nyregion/deal-reached-to-avert-new-york-teacher-layoffs.html?_r=1&ref=nyregion

[Corruption Winz]

1. Hmmm. Interesting..

So, the mayor proposes cutting 4,000 teachers, but it doesn't get done. OKay. I hope we don't see Bloomberg taking credit for SAVING those same jobs. He didn't. He simply believes that he can save money in a different manner. If he didn't, they'd be as good as gone. Something to remember.

I wonder what will be cut..

[erodriguez]

2. The mayor wasn't going to layoff anyone. It was a bluff.

The city has a surplus of a few billion dollars. The concessions are about a fifth to a thirs the city would have saved for laying off the teachers.