by Ron DeLord | Nov 27, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Health Insurance, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
LANSING, MI — Retired Washtenaw County Deputy Sheriff Harry Valentine broke bones and got stitches in the line of duty. Now it’s not crime he’s fighting, but a potential move from the Michigan legislature to change retiree health care for municipal...
by rondelord | May 17, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
SAGINAW, MI — Since 1965, Saginaw has managed the pension system for its police officers and firefighters internally, through a five-member board. But that is about to change, at least for the city’s current and retired police pensioners. Saginaw City Council...
by rondelord | Dec 31, 2014 | Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
DETROIT, MI — City pensioners who are absorbing benefit cuts as a result of the city’s bankruptcy case and debt adjustment plan face a Wednesday deadline to apply for aid from the state. Detroit retirees and employees voted earlier this year to accept...
by rondelord | Jun 27, 2014 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
BAY CITY, MI — With both sides acknowledging an improved relationship, the unions representing Bay City’s police officers have reached a four-and-a-half-year contract agreement with the city that includes scheduled raises and changes in pension and health...