by rondelord | May 4, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
The days of Las Vegas police getting raises of 6 to 8 percent “are over,” said Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak. Sisolak, vice- chairman of Metro’s Fiscal Affairs Committee, said police can expect moderate salary increases, from 1 to 3 percent, from now on. But...
by rondelord | May 4, 2015 | Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
AUSTIN — As protests and riots continue in Baltimore, some Texas lawmakers are pushing for more transparency to help prevent police violence in the Lone Star State. Police around the country are under scrutiny for using excessive force following the deaths of several...
by rondelord | May 4, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Health Insurance, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
Going Seattle one better, the Metropolitan King County Council on Monday adopted a new county policy providing county employees 12 weeks’ paid parenting leave for a birth, adoption or new foster care placement in the family. Hague King County Council member Hague: “A...
by rondelord | May 4, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
There is something rotten in the state of South Carolina. Officer Michael Slager abrogated his duty to uphold the peace by shooting and killing Walter Scott, an unarmed black man whose only infraction was running away when pulled over for a broken taillight. On top of...
by rondelord | May 4, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
DETROIT – Wayne County Executive Warren Evans says he has “strong medicine” to help fix the county’s failing finances. “If we go on business as usual, the money’s going to run out in 2016,” Evans said Monday during a press conference. “We...
