NJ Judge Approves 50 Layoffs in Orange

Posted by: Curt Varone January 11, 2011 0

A New Jersey Superior Court Judge ruled today that the City of Orange Township can move forward with plans to layoff 50 employees including police and firefighters. Police, fire and city worker unions filed suit on January 6, 2011 to block the layoffs claiming they would jeopardize public safety, and that the city failed to give them a meaningful opportunity to negotiate.

Judge Patricia Costello disagreed and cleared the city of about 33,000 residents to move forward with the layoff plans in an effort to close a $6 million budget shortfall. The layoffs will be combined with demotions.

Union attorneys are considering an appeal. The layoffs will impact twelve firefighters.

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About Curt Varone

Curt Varone has over 45 years of fire service experience and 35 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. His background includes 29 years as a career firefighter in Providence (retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief), as well as volunteer and paid on call experience. He is the author of two books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022) and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column.
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