by Ron DeLord | Apr 10, 2016 | Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
The U.S. Attorney’s Office is pulling back on its oversight of the Detroit Police Department, but also announced that it will publish the number of complaints that civilians file against Detroit police officers. The pull-back by the federal government means that...
by rondelord | Apr 1, 2015 | Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
Pontiac — While retirees in other cities have seen pension benefits chipped away, city officials say the pension board in Pontiac has generously overpaid some of its retirees. They want the money back. At issue is about $659,000 in overpayments made to 600 retirees —...
by rondelord | Jan 26, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
Detroit — Wanted: Men and women to guard some of the most violent criminals in the country. Work environment: Noisy, hostile and often dangerous. Pay: Thousands of dollars less than tree trimmers. Recent job postings on the Wayne County website have some upset that...