by Ron DeLord | Jun 19, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Supreme Court delivered a victory Thursday to Gov. Chris Christie and ruled the state does not owe public pensioners cost-of-living payments suspended under a 2011 law. The 6-1 ruling effectively keeps the state from having its unfunded...
by Ron DeLord | Jun 19, 2016 | Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
The San Diego Police Officers Association on Sunday called for Democratic mayoral candidate Ed Harris to apologize for comments he made during a debate in which he referred to officers as “storm troopers” for their actions at a Donald Trump rally last...
by Ron DeLord | Jun 19, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Politics, Unions
Ocean City firefighters and emergency medical personnel have begun a petition for a place on the ballot in November’s local elections. The International Association of Firefighters’ Local 4269 is fighting for an amendment in the town charter allowing for...
by Ron DeLord | Jun 19, 2016 | Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
Despite plans to add a sixth patrol division to address slow police response times, the Fort Worth Police Department is facing a shortage of recruits and is losing more officers each month than it’s hiring. Negative attitudes toward policing, a strong economy and the...
by Ron DeLord | Jun 19, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
Pittsburgh police officers would receive annual raises of 1 percent to 2 percent through 2019 but have to contribute more toward their medical benefits under a draft arbitration award the Tribune-Review obtained Tuesday. Robert Swartzwelder, president of Fraternal...
