Vivvo CMS 4.1 PRI: Public Radio International http://www.pri.org/ ©2010 Spoonlabs d.o.o. PRI: Public Radio International http://www.pri.org/files.php?file=rss_682409203.gif http://www.pri.org/ Firefighters, other Scranton public employee wages suddenly cut to minimum wage http://www.pri.org/stories/politics-society/government/tt-firefighters-other-public-employees-in-scranton-see-wages-suddenly-cut-to-minimum-wage-10638.html Government Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:28:00 -0500 In the midst of a budget struggle, the mayor of Scranton, Pa., can't get an agreement with the City Council. So, recently, he decided to cut the wages of the town's employees to the federal minimum wage, $7.25 an hour, despite the fact they have contracts stating otherwise. This includes firefighters and other public employees. Yinzer Government Thu, 12 Jul 2012 09:52:29 -0500 Is the Mayor also making minimum wage, or is he still receiving his full salary? Government Sat, 14 Jul 2012 23:55:11 -0500 The mayor is making minimum wage as well- as are all city officials. PRI: Public Radio International