Patrick J. Lynch
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Patrick J. Lynch Lynch
Patrick J. Lynch, president of the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association said that pattern bargaining represents an example of bad faith bargaining and lazy bargaining because there is no risk to the city for not negotiating in good faith. Mr. Lynch called for a ban on pattern bargaining and for bringing pressure on the city to speed up collective bargaining by charging it interest on money that accrues when public employees' raises are delayed. Among the labor leaders appearing yesterday were Patrick J. Lynch, president of the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association, and Randi Weingarten, president of the United Federation of Teachers. Mr. Lynch maintained that the Taylor Law had allowed the city to avoid timely good-faith bargaining with the police union for 20 years. He also called for a ban on pattern bargaining and for bringing pressure on the city to speed up collective bargaining by charging it interest on money that accrues when public employees' raises are delayed.