EO police, fire unions show solidarity in contract negotiations
Photo by Chris Sykes CWA Local 1077 President Bennie Brantley, who represents the bulk of city employees in East Orange, center, stands with AFL-CIO CWA staff representative Jenelle Blackmon, left, and a group of other members on Monday, Dec. 14, at City Council's regularly scheduled meeting. Brantley and his union members said they were at the meeting to inform the legislative body about difficulties in ongoing contract negotiations with Mayor Lester Taylor's administration. Members of the Fire Department's FMBA Local 23 were also at the meeting to inform council that its newest members had not received salary level increases due according to terms negotiated in their last contract in 2013.
