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"Cops receive free health care and up to five "blood days"—comp days for every time they donate blood. The total package, including fringe benefits and overtime, averages $202,400 per officer.
Last week, a state control board seized control of the finances in Nassau County. High spending on labor and an inability to negotiate labor concessions with the power-wielding police unions was a big reason why."
Experts say Nassau's large spending on police, even in tough economic times, is the product of cozy relationships between elected officials and the county's police unions, particularly the Police Benevolent Association."
Blood days? Five days off for giving blood!
I give blood for free. A little way to help society. I assumed everyone else who gives blood, does it for the same reason. Oh well, the center does give me one wee pack of oatmeal cookies!
I give blood for free. A little way to help society. I assumed everyone else who gives blood, does it for the same reason. Oh well, the center does give me one wee pack of oatmeal cookies!
Puts a whole new spin on the term "Blood Money"
Not defending anything here -- but I would be curious to see how much blood the Blood Bank receives from these NCPD donations and what percentage of all donations it represents?
"Cops receive free health care and up to five "blood days"—comp days for every time they donate blood. The total package, including fringe benefits and overtime, averages $202,400 per officer.
Last week, a state control board seized control of the finances in Nassau County. High spending on labor and an inability to negotiate labor concessions with the power-wielding police unions was a big reason why."
Experts say Nassau's large spending on police, even in tough economic times, is the product of cozy relationships between elected officials and the county's police unions, particularly the Police Benevolent Association."
Seems to me that not having enough revenue is due to taxes being too low relative to the county's obligations. Perhaps taxes should be raised.
I'm glad the Wall Street Journal finally got on top of a story that is critical of a well paid union. It is very out of character for the WSJ, and reflects their journalistic integrity. Who owns that paper?
Seems to me that not having enough revenue is due to taxes being too low relative to the county's obligations. Perhaps taxes should be raised.
I'm glad the Wall Street Journal finally got on top of a story that is critical of a well paid union. It is very out of character for the WSJ, and reflects their journalistic integrity. Who owns that paper?
Taxes need to be raised?????
My taxes for 2011 went up $1000 over 2010's. How about we cut these lavish salaries and all these fluff they call benefits.
Please do not include links that are not visible to EVERYONE without subscribing to the newspaper or magazine. People have no way of reading those links to comment
Has anyone else noted that our Long Island forum has become a place for the local Tea Party to apply their slash and burn national agenda to our local politics (i.e., schools, police)?
Many posts just include a link to a news story with no analysis.
Nearly all of these links imply a need to smaller government, lower taxes, government employee envy.
It would be nice if these forums ended up grouped in larger national forums where they appear to belong.
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