by Ron DeLord | Nov 27, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
AUSTIN – Austin’s Mayor is set to testify at an arbitration hearing for fired Austin police officer, Geoffrey Freeman next month. The Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas, or CLEAT, represents Freeman and is behind the subpoena. Freeman is trying...
by rondelord | Jul 13, 2015 | Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
AUSTIN — The U.S. Department of Labor is investigating the Austin Police Department, the department confirmed Thursday. According to an Austin Police Association memo, the investigation is about people showing up early to work in order to be ready for when their...
by rondelord | May 17, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Politics, Unions
AUSTIN – The City of Austin and Austin Firefighters Association (AFA) have reached a collective bargaining agreement, the AFA confirmed Monday. “I think it’s going to put a, kind of close the book on these past disputes and allow us to work well together...
by rondelord | Apr 9, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
AUSTIN — There has been a major shift in how Austin Police Department holds officers accountable after being accused of wrongdoing. In the past, officers who broke the rules got unpaid suspensions. In many instances now, that won’t happen as part of this...
