by Ron DeLord | Nov 27, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
Scranton’s police and fire pension boards again voted to approve raises for retirees in 2017, despite an ongoing court battle that challenges whether the money must be paid. The recent action came as a judge prepares to hear arguments relating to a 2015 lawsuit the...
by Ron DeLord | Sep 27, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
Lackawanna County Sheriff Mark McAndrew implemented a new code of conduct for staff social media use, a month after a deputy incorrectly accused a fellow Dunmore resident of creating an inflammatory Facebook page and posting directions to his home on the website. Mr....
by rondelord | Jul 13, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Police, Politics, Unions
An overdue $20.9 million, and growing, arbitration back-pay award owed to Scranton police and firefighter unions should be paid within a few months, city Business Administrator David Bulzoni said. The award stems from the landmark 2011 state Supreme Court arbitration...
by rondelord | Apr 1, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
The honeymoon is over. Just weeks after praising the Scranton police and fire unions for negotiating new contracts that are projected to save the city money, council and the mayor are at odds with the public safety workers over challenges relating to pensions. All...
by rondelord | Jan 27, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
To determine the impact of Mayor Bill Courtright’s revised police contract, city council members and the public have had to untangle a series of legal documents, arbitration decisions and a settlement spanning three mayors. The puzzle of documents that make up the...