The Firemen{u2019}S and Patrolmen{u2019}S Unions in the City of New York. a Case Study in Public Employee Unions

Studies unions in city public safety departments from 1890-1946. Looks at these unions through several administrations including Walker and LaGuardia. Preface Acknowledgments Table of Contents I. Unions in City Public Safety Departments II. Associations in the New York City Fire and Police Departments : The Formative Period, 1890–1914 III. The Associations during a Reform Administration, 1914–1918 IV. The Turbulent Hylan Years, 1918–1926 V. “Going Along” during the Walker Administration, 1926–1934 VI. The Associations and Mayor LaGuardia, 1934–1946: The Struggle Over Wages VII. The Associations and Mayor LaGuardia, 1934–1946: Pension Revision, Eight-Hour Day for Firemen, and Veterans’ Preference VIII. The Internal Affairs of the Associations, 1934–1946 Conclusions References Bibliography Index