by Ron DeLord | Jan 7, 2016 | Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
SANTA FE – Two new approaches to dealing with a law enforcement shortage in Albuquerque – and other parts of New Mexico – got lukewarm responses Wednesday at the state Capitol, as lawmakers continued to grapple with what’s become a divisive issue. One proposal...
by rondelord | Jun 8, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
The New Mexico Conference of Churches believes that all workers – including police officers – possess a fundamental right to dignity, safety and fairness in the workplace and should be able to bargain collectively with management to protect these interests. We also...
by rondelord | Jan 26, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Police, Politics, Unions
Major hurdles to reforming the Albuquerque Police Department include getting rank-and-file officers to “buy in” to the coming reform of the department and getting critics to believe change is happening. That’s a dynamic James D. Ginger, the head of Public Management...
by rondelord | Oct 9, 2014 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Three city unions representing thousands of workers won a round in court this week as they fight Mayor Richard Berry after years of failed contract negotiations. A federal judge sanctioned the city and ordered it to pay attorney fees for the union...
by rondelord | Jun 8, 2014 | Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry is calling on the city’s police union to end its practice of reimbursing officers who request it up to $500 for hotel, travel and other expenses after they are involved in a shooting. Stephanie Lopez, president of the Albuquerque Police...