by Ron DeLord | Sep 27, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
Memphis City Council members gave final approval Tuesday, Sept. 15, to a freeze on the city’s deferred retirement program in an effort to bolster police ranks and keep the force from dropping below 2,000 officers. The freeze option is open to 280 city employees, 178...
by rondelord | May 30, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Health Insurance, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
When the Memphis City Council’s three-member impasse committee approved a 3 percent pay raise for Memphis police officers Thursday, May 21, it spoke volumes about the budget season at City Hall. It reflects the tension in the relationship between Mayor A C Wharton...