by rondelord | Jul 6, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
Disturbed by the number of union lawsuits and grievances challenging voter-approved reforms to Portland’s public safety pension and disability fund, city leaders are considering asking a judge to ban collective bargaining over these firefighter and police...
by rondelord | Jul 6, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
After months of wrangling and last-minute talks, Mayor Ed Murray, Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O’Toole and the Community Police Commission (CPC) agreed in principle Monday on long-delayed police-accountability legislation. The legislation, subject to fine-tuning,...
by rondelord | Jul 6, 2015 | Police, Politics, Unions
Law enforcement wants exemptions to a planned ordinance that would force law-abiding Los Angeles gun owners to secure their firearms when not in use or risk a fine and possible imprisonment. The gun lock law was introduced introduced in November by Councilman Paul...
by rondelord | Jul 6, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
With tension between police and minority populations escalating during recent years, police unions are under increased scrutiny. “It is important for unions to become honestly self-critical about police conduct and to not blindly defend each and every egregious...
by rondelord | Jul 6, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court signaled Tuesday that it may be prepared to strike down laws forcing public employees to pay union dues, posing a major threat to organized labor. The justices agreed to hear a California case in the term beginning next fall challenging...
