by rondelord | Aug 27, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
Last week, the leaders of Black Lives Matter* released a series of policy solutions to address police killings, excessive force, profiling and racial discrimination, and other problems in law enforcement, called “Campaign Zero.” Critics and police organizations have...
by rondelord | Aug 27, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge is set to decide whether Chicago police officers should have received overtime pay for answering work-related calls and emails after hours, a case that could help clarify what it means for an employee to be off the clock in the age of...
by rondelord | Aug 27, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
California voters widely support lifting the veil of secrecy that prevents the public from learning about police disciplinary matters or viewing footage from body cameras, according to a poll released Wednesday. The results of the July survey come as lawmakers and...
by rondelord | Aug 27, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
Legal challenges continue to pose problems for municipalities seeking to cut their pension obligations in California, according to Fitch Ratings, but a voter initiative could present a bigger challenge to unions and retirees. Fitch said that a recent legal settlement...
by rondelord | Aug 27, 2015 | Labor, Police, Politics
On Monday, we saw a renewed attack on the Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights (LEOBR) here in Maryland. Once again, well intentioned advocates for police accountability are misdirecting their energy toward something that will have no meaningful impact on the...
