by rondelord | Apr 1, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
The honeymoon is over. Just weeks after praising the Scranton police and fire unions for negotiating new contracts that are projected to save the city money, council and the mayor are at odds with the public safety workers over challenges relating to pensions. All...
by rondelord | Apr 1, 2015 | Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
California government entities and their unions are panicking because Obamacare’s punitive 40% “Cadillac Tax” beginning in 2018 will directly hit the low-deductible and broad-provider network type of “platinum” healthcare coverage that public employees have enjoyed...
by rondelord | Apr 1, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
The Springfield Police Officers Association has ratified a collective bargaining agreement with the city. The contract was approved Monday with a “nearly unanimous result,” the union said in a statement. Springfield City Council can vote on whether to accept the...
by rondelord | Apr 1, 2015 | Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
Pontiac — While retirees in other cities have seen pension benefits chipped away, city officials say the pension board in Pontiac has generously overpaid some of its retirees. They want the money back. At issue is about $659,000 in overpayments made to 600 retirees —...
by rondelord | Apr 1, 2015 | Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
The New Orleans City Council passed resolutions last week that will start the process of creating an Economic Development District for public safety in the French Quarter, despite misgivings from the city’s police unions. According to council members, the Economic...
