by Ron DeLord | Jan 10, 2017 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
Bexar County commissioners unanimously approved Friday a collective bargaining agreement with the sheriff and the Deputy Sheriff’s Association of Bexar County that includes wage increases and other updated employment conditions for uniformed officers in the Sheriff’s...
by Ron DeLord | Jan 24, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Health Insurance, Labor, Police, Politics
“You get what you pay for” might be cliché, but such truisms are often deeply rooted in history and experience. That’s why City Manager Sheryl Sculley is worth every penny she is paid, and why so many other high performers in public life also are highly compensated...
by Ron DeLord | Jan 15, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Health Insurance, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
The contract standoff between the City of San Antonio and the San Antonio Police Officers Association appears to be entering a new phase with release of a police union poll that takes aim at City Manager Sheryl Sculley’s compensation package and an expected contract...
by Ron DeLord | Sep 8, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Health Insurance, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
After three days off promising, day-long negotiations, the police union walked away from talks with the City of San Antonio late Thursday evening, leaving behind a $20 million gap in proposals. The maximum spending the City is willing to add to a new five-year...
by rondelord | Aug 12, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Health Insurance, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
A statewide organization is paying an untold amount in legal fees on behalf of the San Antonio Police Officers Association (SAPOA) as the oft-heated collective bargaining talks continue between the police union and the City of San Antonio. But aside from investing in...