The Chief-Leader

The Chief is a New York City-based newspaper that has long focused on municipal government, civil servants, and the important issues affecting New York State and federal employees.

Founded in 1897 as an independent newspaper for city firemen, its coverage expanded to include police, and subsequently to all public workers in New York, from correction officers to teachers, social workers and clerical employees. The Chief-Leader became a proud champion of civil service, sometimes called the "Civil Service Bible." We are considered a definitive source for information on union contract negotiations and settlements, public-employee pensions, labor-related legislation, as well as on occupational health and safety issuesThe Chief is published 52 weeks a year and its website carries new content daily. The newspaper arrives on newsstands throughout the New York City metro area Thursday mornings.