The players: The mayor, public safety workers unions. (timesunion.com)
Outside of some donations from groups representing public safety workers and first responders, Cuomo had received only $ 25,000 from labor unions through May of last year. (politico.com)
In 2008, city council filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy, citing overblown salaries for public safety workers, policemen and firefighters; but in 2012 a city - wide participatory budget program, allowing city residents and business owners to discuss budget allocations and city projects. (localresumeservices.com)