by Ron DeLord | Apr 10, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
There was bad news coming out of Illinois last week. But what happens in Illinois doesn’t necessarily stay in Illinois — particularly when what happens is related to much needed pension reform. As reported by the Chicago Tribune’s Hal Dardick on Thursday, the Illinois...
by Ron DeLord | Feb 7, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
The Las Vegas Police Managers and Supervisors Association struck a blow for public union transparency Tuesday, allowing the public to attend contract negotiations for the first time. But the public didn’t show up. Besides the representatives on either side of...
by Ron DeLord | Sep 14, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
As if Clark County management and the Service Employees International Union weren’t thoroughly sick of each other, they get to re-argue part of their bitter, recently settled labor dispute all over again this week. But they’ll largely be wasting their...
by rondelord | Jul 25, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
A new state law that limits taxpayer-funded union work became the latest front this week in a war between the city of Henderson and a police supervisors union. The dispute, previously behind the scenes, became public Tuesday night when the City Council unanimously...
by rondelord | Jun 23, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
Union representation elections — a rarity in the Silver State — almost certainly will increase in frequency thanks to a recent rule change that requires fewer votes for workers to change bargaining groups. However, challengers seeking to oust the union in power soon...