Uniformed Firefighters Association, Local 94, Iaff, Afl-Cio v. The City of New York

NEWMAN, Circuit Judge:

The City of New York, as a result of a severe financial crisis, was forced in June 1975 to lay off approximately 1650 firefighters. Later, in December 1975, the City rehired approximately 400 of these firefighters, using funds obtained pursuant to the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973 (“CETA”), 29 U.S.C. § 801 et seq. (1976) (prior to 1978 amendment), and from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”). These rehired firefighters, who were compensated in part with CETA, HUD, or temporary City funds, were notified at the time of…