(15 Aug 2002)
1. Wide pull out of rally
2. Medium tilt down of rally
3. Close-up of sign
4. Pull out from September 11th tattoo
5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Jack Lynch, Father of dead firefighter Michael Lynch:
"You know when Michael was working he was bringing home 450 dollars a week. And I think that is scandalous that people who put their lives in harm's way every day to save our citizens and protect our citizens are so poorly paid. I think it's about time that we recognise what they do and pay them what they should be paid."
6. Close-up of fireman's September 11th tattoo
7.SOUNDBITE: (English) David Underwood, firefighter from Northern California:
"As a whole where I work we make on the average between thirty five to forty percent more than these guys do, and not to say we don't work hard but these guys do it, these guys are the supermen. Unbelievable. These are the craftsmen firemen of the world. They know what they, do they do it well, they do it better than anyone else on the planet. They need to be compensated for it."
8. Tilt down police officer's wife wearing signs complaining about low pay for Police
9. SOUNDBITE: (English) John Delpozzo, New York Police Department Sergeant:
"Other departments make far more money than we do. We're grossly underpaid. We do a fantastic job for very little money and it's high time we get a fair raise. We're not asking for the world, we're asking for a fair raise."
10. Pull out moment of silence for dead firefighters and police officers
11. Another medium of sign being held up
12. SOUNDBITE: (English) Senator Hillary Clinton, New York:
"We have to do more than just talk about the sacrifice we have to reward those who are still on the front line as the soldiers for America here at home."
13. Close-up of sign with picture of firefighter who lost his life in World Trade Center
14. Another sign with picture of dead firefighter
15. Close-up of painting depicting firefighters and police climbing a staircase to heaven
16. Mid shot of police officers on duty at rally
STORYLINE:
Thousands of off-duty police officers and firefighters packed New York's Times Square on Thursday to demand better pay in the wake of the massive recovery effort at the World Trade Center.
Demonstrators turned out in force for the "rally for heroes," organised by the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association (PBA) and the Uniformed Firefighters Association (UFA).
Many chanted slogans or carried placards demanding higher salaries and criticising the government for failing to reward police officers and firefighters after heaping praise on them following September 11.
A stage was set up at 42nd Street and Broadway for appearances by union officials, celebrities and politicians, including New York senator Hillary Clinton, who spoke of the sacrifices made on September 11.
The officers and firefighters in New York are angry that they earn substantially less than many of their colleagues in other US states.
PBA spokesman Al O'Leary said police officers had also been upset over recent reports that a state arbitration panel might agree to a new two-year working contract for some officers, that could include an increase in work days.
Reports said the contract would also include annual 5 percent raises. But the PBA wants a 23 percent pay hike over two years. O'Leary added that many officers had been refused permission to take a day's holiday to attend the rally.
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said some requests had to be turned down over concerns of maintaining an adequate police force.
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