MAYVILLE - The case involving the City of Jamestown challenging a recent arbitration panel’s decision involving a contract with its police union will go before the State Supreme Court in Chautauqua County Monday. Last October the three-member … [Read more...]
State Law Required City to Participate in Arbitration with Police Union, Also Provided Opportunity to Challenge
JAMESTOWN, NY - With the city of Jamestown in the process of challenging a recent arbitration decision involving a contract with its police union, there's been some confusion in the community regarding the arbitration process and how it works when it … [Read more...]
Challenge to Arbitration Decision Involving Jamestown Police Union Contract Goes to Court March 18
JAMESTOWN - The case involving the City of Jamestown challenging a recent arbitration panel's decision involving a contract with its police union will go before the State Supreme Court in Chautauqua County later this month. Last October the … [Read more...]
As Jamestown Fights Arbitration Ruling, Similar Case Ends in Defeat for Plattsburgh
JAMESTOWN - As Jamestown City officials await their day in court to challenge a recent binding arbitration decision involving the city police union, a court in another region of the state has already made a ruling in a similar case, favoring the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi December 2018 Interview
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...]
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...]
