by Ron DeLord | Jan 10, 2017 | Australian unions, Canadian unions, Collective Bargaining, Fire, Health Insurance, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions, United Kingdom
For the past 40 years, the majority of law enforcement personnel could depend on regular salary increases, better health care and pension benefits while reaping the advantages of belonging to a police union that was learning how to gain and use political power....
by Ron DeLord | Jun 6, 2016 | Australian unions, Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
The Tasmania Police Association has called on the State Government to amend its controversial anti-protest legislation, or risk police not enforcing it. Key points: ‘Teething problems’ led to charges being dropped Police Association wants legislation...
by Ron DeLord | Apr 25, 2016 | Australian unions, Collective Bargaining, Health Insurance, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
Seventeen WA police officers were taken off frontline duties after they could not pass a basic fitness test. The officers were given two chances within three months to complete the untimed obstacle course and after failing were forced to see a doctor before their...
by Ron DeLord | Feb 26, 2016 | Australian unions, Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
South Australian police officers injured in the line of duty will have full workers compensation restored, after the State Government backed down in its bid to limit benefits after two years. The Government said it had now reached an agreement with the state’s...
by Ron DeLord | Nov 28, 2015 | Australian unions, Collective Bargaining, Health Insurance, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
SEVERAL thousand police officers, their families and supporters have taken to the streets in a protest march at the provisions affecting them under the State Government’s new workers compensation legislation. The rare protest — the last march took place in 1991 as...
by Ron DeLord | Oct 29, 2015 | Australian unions, Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
VICTORIA’S police union has called upon Premier Daniel Andrews and the force to come to the table as members voted to head towards industrial action. Police Association Victoria secretary Ron Iddles said the government had not put “one cent” on the table after five...
