by Ron DeLord | Jan 10, 2017 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Health Insurance, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland says he is confident more police officers will want to come to this city. He points to what he says are big improvements in salary and retirement health benefits. Ask the heads of the Memphis Fire and Police Associations whether...
by Ron DeLord | Jul 8, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
MEMPHIS, TN – The new pension plan for Memphis City employees with fewer than seven and a half years on the job is now in place. Mayor Jim Strickland says, for younger employees, the new hybrid pension plan is better. But the police and firefighters association,...
by Ron DeLord | Apr 25, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
MEMPHIS, TN – Last year, officials with former Memphis Mayor A C Wharton never met face to face with the Memphis Police Association during contract negotiations. The city council had to make a final decision. This year, there is an agreement. While it still has...