Scranton mayor slashes pay for all city workersincluding police and firefightersto minimum wage
Cash-strapped Scranton, Pa., has slashed pay for all city employeesincluding police and firefightersto minimum wage, sparking furor among unions that now say they plan to sue in federal court.
A lawyer representing three unions told Scranton's Times-Tribune he will file several motions, including one to hold Mayor Chris Doherty in contempt of court for violating a judge's order to pay full wages.
The lawyer, Thomas Jennings, said he also expects to file a pair federal lawsuits on behalf of the unionsInternational Association of Firefighters Local 60, the Fraternal Order of Police E.B. Jermyn Lodge 2 and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local Lodge 2305alleging the city failed to pay proper wages and overtime, and cut benefits for disabled police and firefighters without a proper hearing.
Rest of the story: Scranton mayor slashes pay for all city workers
Ouch! I wonder how long this guy is going to last...