How Union Self-interest Sank a City
Special Report: How a vicious circle of self-interest sank a California city. Meanwhile, San Bernardino continued to boost wages along with benefits. The average salary …
Brigantine Public Unions
Brigantine Firefighter: $140,000 Salary + Benefits + Pension
To the editor: In Brigantine, new focus needs to be placed on reducing the budget in areas of employee compensation. A 6.2-cent increase, as strongly …
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Brigantine Firefighter Union Needs to Compromise. Act Professional.
WRITTEN BY LEE BUCCI Originally published January 30, 2014. As someone who has been following the public-safety discussion in the city over the last year …
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Brigantine Public Union Intimidation.
Wonder why Brigantine is stuck? It’s called intimidation. Much of it comes from those connected to 6 figure salaries and all-you-can-play golf course rounds.
Absecon’s Platt Outraged over Financial Questions In Brigantine
Watch video. Absecon’s Tige Platt is outraged over some financial questions from Brigantine taxpayers. Mr. Platt is the union rep for the Brigantine Firefighters, as …
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Brigantine Union Overtime Docs Suggest Abuse
Documents handed out at recent BTA; Brigantine Taxpayers Association meeting. These documents were also handed out at a recent City Council Meeting. These are OPRA …
Unfunded Liability. Mayor Gets Schooled by Councilman DeLucry
The Mayor of Brigantine gets a lesson on what an unfunded liability is. Watch Video. Definition: The amount, at any given time, by which future payment obligations exceed the present value of funds available to pay them. …
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2013 Brigantine Employee Salary
Brigantine Fire Department, Police and other Public union employee salary for 2013. As seen in the Beachcomber News and supported by the Brigantine Republican GOP. …
Brigantine Fire Department Scare Tactics?
Tige Platt from Absecon, NJ says: “Currently the fire department is looking at the staffing shortage of 20% since our retirements and the passing away …
Understanding City Unions
Who runs Brigantine? The Mayor? The City Manager? The Dems or GOP? No on all counts. In reality, the most powerful entity in Brigantine are …
Public Unions and Brigantine
The challenge of public unions. When Chris Christie became New Jersey’s governor, he wasted no time in identifying the chief perpetrators of his state’s fiscal …
Brigantine Unions Disrespect City Manager
The interim public safety director (PSD) was hired by the city manager at a point when there were no chiefs heading the police, fire, and …
Mayor Guenther Ignores Overtime Abuse?
Overtime Scandal? Brigantine Republicans Say No. Overtime payouts are soaring in Brigantine. Unions claim it’s due to lack of staffing. Others think it’s due to …
Brigantine Public Safety Director Ousted. Overtime Inquiry Begins
On Wednesday May 13, Brigantine voters decided to oust Public Safety Director; Dan Howard. It was a short and tumultuous run for Mr. Howard that …
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