by rondelord | Jul 13, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Health Insurance, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
SAN ANTONIO – For the first time since the council elections were finalized, the city and the police union will meet to resume talks aimed at agreeing on a new collective bargaining agreement. Less than 24 hours before the meeting, Dist. 9 Councilman Joe Krier...
by rondelord | Jul 13, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
ALBANY – Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s appointment of a special prosecutor to investigate police killings drew criticism Thursday from law-enforcement unions, who questioned whether the Democrat’s blanket policy is appropriate. Cuomo issued an executive order Wednesday...
by rondelord | Jul 13, 2015 | Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) – Thirteen new officers joined the ranks of more than 500 sworn Montgomery Police Officers on Thursday. Class 2015-A started with 18 cadets, losing five during a grueling 22-week training academy. This addition to the department comes as...
by rondelord | Jul 13, 2015 | Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
AUSTIN — The U.S. Department of Labor is investigating the Austin Police Department, the department confirmed Thursday. According to an Austin Police Association memo, the investigation is about people showing up early to work in order to be ready for when their...
by rondelord | Jul 13, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Health Insurance, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
LOCKPORT – The Lockport Common Council voted unanimously Wednesday to pay $170,000 to its police and firefighters’ unions to settle a lawsuit filed by 71 retired members of the two unions over reductions in their health insurance. The settlement was worked out April...
