by Ron DeLord | Nov 27, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Health Insurance, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
He may be right. A half-century ago, more than a third of those Rust Belt workers were unionized, and their unions had the clout to win them a decent wage, benefits and pensions. Their unions also had the power to turn out the vote. They did — for Democrats. White...
by Ron DeLord | Nov 20, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
On the campaign trail, Donald Trump declared himself the “law and order candidate,” and said at the Republican convention that “the crime and violence that today afflicts our nation will soon come to an end. Beginning on January 20th, 2017, safety will be restored.”...
by Ron DeLord | Oct 23, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
Donald Trump, having disgraced the Republican Party, polluted the presidential campaign and shamed and embarrassed the nation, now wants to bring those talents to the federal government. If his racist, misogynistic, narcissistic campaign does win, two unions...
by Ron DeLord | Oct 23, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
A new training program to teach street officers tactics to defuse tense encounters with people who aren’t wielding guns is being embraced by police chiefs in many of America’s biggest cities as a way to prevent hundreds of fatal shootings each year. Even with the...
by Ron DeLord | Sep 20, 2016 | Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
The Fraternal Order of Police, which bills itself as the largest police union in the world, endorsed Donald J. Trump (R) for president Friday, saying that Trump “understands and supports our priorities, and our members believe he will make America safe again.” Trump...