by Ron DeLord | Jan 10, 2017 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
Most NYPD cops don’t want to wear body cameras — but they may soon get paid for their trouble. In an effort to sweeten the pot in contract talks with the police union, City Hall is offering a 1 percent salary bump for officers forced to use the equipment, sources told...
by Ron DeLord | Nov 8, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
Members of the city prison guards’ union lost $20 million of their hard-earned money to a troubled and risky hedge fund because their leaders were afraid that if they spoke up they would be exiled to work on dreaded Rikers Island, a new lawsuit charges. Leaders of the...
by Ron DeLord | Jul 8, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association boss Pat Lynch is right to disagree with Mayor de Blasio on plenty of issues — but disability pensions isn’t one of them. Last week, the union boss asked Gov. Cuomo to help boost pensions for injured cops hired after 2009. Since a...
by Ron DeLord | May 31, 2016 | Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
The National Fraternal Order of Police Foundations is launching a new campaign to reconnect to the public amid a disturbing rise in fatal shootings of cops across the country. The multi-faceted campaign, entitled “Our True Heroes” will educate the public on “the...
by Ron DeLord | Feb 14, 2016 | Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
Police unions blasted the guilty verdict against Officer Peter Liang Thursday, claiming it will hinder the efforts of cops who risk their lives while trying to prevent bloodshed. “We are very disappointed in the verdict and believe that the jury came to an absolutely...