by Ron DeLord | Jan 10, 2017 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
James Mussenden doesn’t bring up his pension in casual conversation. No point getting his golf partners’ blood boiling. The retired city manager of El Monte collects more than $216,000 a year, plus cost-of-living increases and fully paid health insurance. “It’s giving...
by Ron DeLord | Jan 10, 2017 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
After four long, painful years, San Bernardino will soon emerge from bankruptcy. A federal judge on Tuesday said she would approve the city’s plan to exit bankruptcy, marking a major step toward the end of the process for San Bernardino. “This is a very important day...
by Ron DeLord | Nov 27, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
Los Angeles city leaders took the first step Wednesday toward a major overhaul of the Police Department’s disciplinary process — a move long sought by the union that represents rank-and-file officers. City Council President Herb Wesson unveiled plans for a May ballot...
by Ron DeLord | Nov 20, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
Huntington Beach’s rank-and-file police union has sued the city, alleging that an ordinance the City Council approved last year is impeding the officers’ ability to negotiate a new contract. The Huntington Beach Police Officers Assn. lawsuit, filed Nov. 3...
by Ron DeLord | Nov 8, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
A year after his 2010 election, Gov. Jerry Brown made a rare appearance at a legislative committee hearing to confront lawmakers about the steep cost of public employee pensions — and to demand that they pass his 12-point pension overhaul. Brown challenged fellow...
