by Ron DeLord | Jan 10, 2017 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
DALLAS — Decades ago, Dallas voters approved a pay raise for emergency workers. But did the city stiff the rank and file? That’s the central question of a lawsuit that hinges on the legal interpretation of three key words written on a ballot almost four decades...
by Ron DeLord | Dec 5, 2016 | Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
DALLAS – A bill filed in the Texas House of Representatives on Monday would make it a hate crime to target police officers or any first responders. “We’re going to ask that it become an emergency legislative item for the governor so that as soon as...
by Ron DeLord | Oct 23, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
The Dallas Police and Fire Pension Board approved a plan Thursday asking its police and firefighters to help rescue their failing retirement fund. Sixty-five percent of police and firefighter would have to agree to the changes that would cut benefits and increase...
by Ron DeLord | Oct 14, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
FORT WORTH — The Fort Worth Police Officer’s Association has filed a significant grievance with the police department over concerns about the its Lateral Entry Officer program. Among the issues mentioned in the grievance are instances of applicants not having proper...
by Ron DeLord | May 31, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
DALLAS — Dallas is an attractive city, and its skyline one of the best in the world. But, apparently, it’s not attractive when it comes to recruiting police officers. “It’s getting to the point that it’s critical,” said Mike Mata, vice...
