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Prep for Paterson Labor Gets Ready
Soon-to-be New York Gov . David Paterson has walked picket lines and championed pro-worker legislation for years, but union leaders are not expecting dramatic change …
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New York Drops Mandatory Flu Shots for Health Care Workers
… York would only receive approximately 23 percent of its anticipated vaccine supply by the end of the month,â Gov . David Paterson said in a news release. â As a result, we need to be as resourceful as we can with the limited supplies of vaccine …
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Costs of New York Health Care Reform Proposals Detailed
… lowest-cost routes to universal coverage. A more incremental â building blockâ approach favored by New York Gov . David Paterson was not as economical. Given the size of New York state and its large uninsured population, the report presents …
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New York Labor Department Says Shuttered Hospital Owes Workers $50 Million
… partner in the closure, as the hospital worked closely with the Department of Health and the governorâ s office. Gov . David Paterson convened a task force to try to save the hospital and also authorized state loans. But once it was clear St …
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Recession's Effect on Local Governments Public Problems Persist
… state employees who belong to the state’s two largest unions, which had rebuffed wage freezes. In New York, Gov . David Paterson tried to impose a one-day furlough earlier this year, but a federal court blocked it from taking effect, saying …
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New York Governor Defends Use of Temporary Employees
New York Gov . David Paterson defended the stateâ s use of temporary workers from staffing firms after one union said January 14 that the state spent $62 million …
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New York Employers Brace for COBRA Law to Strike
… employees. But New York state officials have taken several steps to extend COBRA to small businesses. In March, Gov . David Paterson signed into law a â mini-COBRAâ bill that would help New Yorkers who lost their jobs at small businesses with …
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Wall Street Turmoil Puts 225,000 New York Jobs at Risk
… comptroller announced in a report released Monday, November 24. Despite efforts by Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Gov . David Paterson to cut costs, the city and state may require a federal bailout to deal with gaping budget gaps, comptroller Thomas …
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Lehman Bankrupt; Misery for Former Employees and Other Financial Firms Is Only Beginning
… need of capital after suffering tens of billions of dollars in mortgage-related losses. In an unusual move, Gov . David Paterson stepped in and ordered New York state insurance regulators to let AIG borrow $20 billion using its own assets as …
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N.Y. Governor Allow Mini-COBRA Second Chance
New York Gov . David Paterson has proposed giving workers at small companies another chance to apply for so-called mini-COBRA coverage despite declining …
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New Yorkers Take Second Jobs to Make Ends Meet, Poll Shows
… condition, and 67 percent continue to feel the pinch of gasoline prices. In May, fiscal analysts for New York Gov . David Paterson said a recession was beginning in New York and should continue into early 2009. Still, some optimism remains …
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New York Labor Leader Nominated for Washington Job
… law by protecting all workers and ensuring that all employers in New York compete on a level playing field,â Gov . David Paterson said in a statement. Smithâ s labor roots date to her childhood, which was spent in part in a small town in coal …
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New York Employers Billed for Health Care Assessment Increase
… will have to be paid by May 10 before penalties accrue. Separately, another budget measure signed last week by Gov . David Paterson increased, effective April 1, to 9.63 percent from 8.95 percent the surcharge that is imposed on bills incurred …
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New York Governor to Propose Extended Health Coverage Eligibility
New York Gov . David Paterson said Wednesday, January 7, that he will propose legislation to require employers purchasing health insurance coverage from commercial …
