by Ron DeLord | Mar 27, 2016 | Canadian unions, Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
Winnipeg’s police union is still hopeful layoffs within the force won’t be necessary, despite a city hall decision not to hike the police budget by more than 6.3 per cent – or $16.7 million. In their budget estimate, the police service and the police board asked the...
by Ron DeLord | Mar 13, 2016 | Canadian unions, Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
If you’re a city police officer, firefighter or paramedic, this year’s proposed civic budget was a classic blend of good news and bad news. The good news is that despite tough economic times, the city is poised to, once again, demonstrate a level of...