HTN: Fire Union Wants Cirt Finance Chief Out

The head of the Buffalo firefighters union is calling for the ouster of the city's finance commissioner. Fire union president Daniel Cunningham says the Mayor should replace Finance Commissioner Janet Penska for claiming firefighters abuse overtime. The city's fire overtime now stands at more than ten-million dollars per year, up nearly five-fold from five years ago. The union says the city has not hired a new firefighter in seven years, and that contributes to the problem. Cunningham claimed the finance commissioner was jealous that some firefighters make more money than she does. Mayor Byron Brown says Penska is staying put.