by Ron DeLord | Jan 10, 2017 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
At least one state senator is not satisfied with the progress Omaha has made in resolving its pension problems, and he’s looking at major changes in benefits for future Omaha and Lincoln firefighters and police officers. Omaha has been grappling with its underfunded...
by Ron DeLord | Feb 26, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
LINCOLN — A state senator Thursday questioned what value a measure regarding policies for body-worn police cameras would have for the public. Legislative Bill 1000 would require law enforcement agencies that equip officers with body cameras to adopt a written policy...
by Ron DeLord | Jan 7, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
The Nebraska Supreme Court has upheld a decision that kept the Omaha police union’s contract in effect after its end date, cementing a union victory. In affirming the lower court’s decision, the court described part of the city’s case as “absurd” and a lack of written...
by rondelord | Jul 25, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
The City of Omaha and its police union don’t agree on pension and health care changes for police officers, so the City Council is set to vote on a final offer from the city to the bargaining unit. Mayor Jean Stothert has submitted a last, best and final offer for the...
by rondelord | Jun 8, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
The City of Omaha’s two pension funds earned smaller investment returns last year as the city tries to dig itself out of its pension shortfall. The city expects a return of about 8 percent each year. In 2014, the fire and police pension fund returned 4.9 percent and...
