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06-28-2013, 03:30 PM
DETROIT (AP) -- Detroit's emergency manager took a series of decisive steps Thursday, telling unions he's canceling their contracts, ousting City Council President Charles Pugh for skipping work and outsourcing the failing public lighting department.
Contracts for the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees Council 25 and the Detroit Police Lieutenants & Sergeants Association will end when they expire in the coming weeks, said Bill Nowling, spokesman for state-appointed emergency manager Kevyn Orr.
AFSCME Council 25 is the city's largest union. Union spokesman Ed McNeil said Thursday morning that he hadn't seen a notification from Orr's office and the union hasn't met with Orr since he was appointed by Republican Gov. Rick Snyder in March.
Police union President Mark Young said he doesn't know what benefits members will get after the contract expires July 6.
http://news.yahoo.com/detroit-em-axes-council-head-163639326.html
Contracts for the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees Council 25 and the Detroit Police Lieutenants & Sergeants Association will end when they expire in the coming weeks, said Bill Nowling, spokesman for state-appointed emergency manager Kevyn Orr.
AFSCME Council 25 is the city's largest union. Union spokesman Ed McNeil said Thursday morning that he hadn't seen a notification from Orr's office and the union hasn't met with Orr since he was appointed by Republican Gov. Rick Snyder in March.
Police union President Mark Young said he doesn't know what benefits members will get after the contract expires July 6.
http://news.yahoo.com/detroit-em-axes-council-head-163639326.html