by rondelord | Feb 22, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
BALTIMORE – The head of Baltimore’s police union praised Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake for her approach in working toward having city officers outfitted with body cameras. Gene Ryan, president of FOP Lodge #3, said the deliberate rollout of the program will...
by rondelord | Feb 12, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
BALTIMORE – The president of the union the represents Baltimore City police officers has denounced plans by Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake to seek legislation that would make it easier to punish police officers who break the law. FOP Lodge #3 President Gene Ryan...
by rondelord | Dec 24, 2014 | Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
TOWSON, Md. – Members of the Baltimore County police department have expressed anger over comments posted on the social media page of an employee of the county’s 911 center. On the personal Facebook page of the employee, Kelli Murray, the post shared a tone of...
by rondelord | Dec 24, 2014 | Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
TOWSON, Md. – Maryland’s second highest court has given Baltimore County’s police union another victory over the local government in a seven-year legal battle over health insurance rates for a select group of retired officers. On Dec. 19, the Maryland Court of...