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CSEA chief decries layoffs, asks Westchester to amend 2013 budget

Karen Pechora of Cortlandt Manor speaks at a

Photo credit: Newsday Lili Holzer-Glier | Karen Pechora of Cortlandt Manor speaks at a press conference held by the CSEA at White Plain's County building. Members are protesting budget cuts that may threaten union jobs. (Dec. 11, 2012)

Leaders of Westchester County's largest labor union Tuesday urged County Executive Rob Astorino to resume labor negotiations to prevent around 100 layoffs contained in the 2013 budget approved last week with the support of two breakaway Democratic legislators.

"Countless people in this county are going to be hurt as a result of the county executive's malicious approach to governing," said...

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