by Ron DeLord | Oct 29, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Albuquerque city officials say they are opposed to a proposal that would dole out $5 million to settle a lawsuit with the police union. The Albuquerque Journal reports that the City Council will consider legislation that would raise pay for...
by Ron DeLord | Oct 8, 2015 | Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
There’s an important question on the Tuesday’s Albuquerque Municipal Election ballot: should the city council have a say in who the mayor appoints as police and fire chief? Isaac Benton was one of the councilors who proposed putting the question on the ballot....