by Ron DeLord | Nov 20, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
The Fort Worth Police Officers Association is calling on the city to issue a “cease-and-desist” order against Chief Joel Fitzgerald and his command staff for what they call “bullying and intimidation tactics.” The request was made Thursday in a letter sent to City...
by Ron DeLord | Oct 14, 2016 | Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
The Arlington Municipal Patrolman’s Association, one of two main city police unions, is suing the city over what it considers an “overly broad” policy that restricts how new officers are recruited to unions. The AMPA argues that the policy, which was issued in May and...
by Ron DeLord | Jun 26, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
FORT WORTH – The executive director of the Fort Worth Employees’ Retirement Fund told the City Council Tuesday that the fund lost money in 2015 because of poor market conditions and that its board is considering a more aggressive investment policy in hope of...
by Ron DeLord | Jun 19, 2016 | Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
After hearing the verdict of not guilty late last month, Baltimore police officer Edward Nero, according to news reports, cleared tears from his eyes, undoubtedly relieved to have successfully dodged the machinations of a rogue, bullish prosecutor with political...
by Ron DeLord | May 17, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
Moody’s Investors Services on Tuesday downgraded a rating tied to a $165.2 million general obligation bond issuance planned for this month, citing Fort Worth’s unfunded pension liability as the cause. Moody’s, one of three rating agencies, lowered the city’s rating to...