MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Dec. 1, 2018. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi about the 2019 city budget that was approved at the end of November by the Jamestown City … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] City Will Challenge Arbitration Ruling on Police Union Contract
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has voted to appeal the arbitration board ruling that awarded members of the Kendell Club city police union a retroactive 2 percent raise in their contract covering the years … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Sam Teresi November 2018 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018 WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi about his 2019 executive budget, the recent police union arbitration union, an update on a … [Read more...]
Mayor to Update City Council on Arbitration Ruling Nov. 5
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi and other city officials are still reserving comment on a recent arbitration ruling involving the collective bargaining agreement with the city police union. Earlier this month a ruling was posted by the Public … [Read more...]
City Council Continues Budget Review Before Voting Session Monday Night at City Hall
JAMESTOWN - It will be a busy night at city hall for the Jamestown City Council Monday as members continue to review the 2019 budget while also attending their monthly voting session. BUDGET HEARINGS CONTINUE Budget hearings for the city … [Read more...]
City Officials Reserve Comment on Recent Arbitration Ruling
JAMESTOWN -Jamestown mayor Sam Teresi and his staff are staying tight-lipped regarding the recent decision of an arbitration panel involving the city and its police union. On Wednesday a ruling was posted by the Public Employment Relations Board … [Read more...]
In Split Decision, Arbitration Panel Rules City Police Union Will Receive 2 Percent Raise for 2016 and 2017
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown will have to make a retroactive salary payment to members of its police union before the end of this year. That’s the recent ruling of an independent arbitration panel that was created to settle a contract dispute … [Read more...]
BPU General Manager Offers Testimony in Arbitration Hearing
JAMESTOWN - The Arbitration hearing between the city of Jamestown and its police union resumed on Wednesday and, according to the Post-Journal, the hearing became heated at times. The day focused on testimony by Board of Public Utilities General … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Sam Teresi May 2018 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, May 3, 2018. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi to get an update on several items, including the arbitration hearing between the city and … [Read more...]
Arbitration Hearing Between City and Police Union to Conclude Monday
JAMESTOWN - The arbitration hearing between the city of Jamestown and its police union is expected to wrap up Monday at city hall. The hearing, which began on Thursday and continued on Friday, focuses on working out a new contract between the … [Read more...]
