by rondelord | Apr 1, 2015 | Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
By the time they graduated from the academy earlier in March, Minneapolis’ newest police officers had everything they needed to bring criminals to justice. Everything, that is, except a gun. And handcuffs. And a flashlight. For that they were sent to KEEPRS or...
by rondelord | Apr 1, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Health Insurance, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
MEMPHIS, TN (localmemphis.com)–The flu that can’t be avoided by a shot could hit Memphis again. The city’s Chief Administrative Officer George Little says there’s nothing to worry about. And even though most of the negotiations have been on...
by rondelord | Apr 1, 2015 | Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
Half a million dollars and counting. That’s the bill taxpayers across Kentucky are being asked to foot for pension spiking among public retirees as the state cracks down on the practice – a crackdown both sides agree has become an inefficient, bureaucratic...
by rondelord | Apr 1, 2015 | Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
The Kansas City Council adopted a new budget Thursday that funds pensions to the tune of $80 million and gives $10.5 million more to the Fire Department. But it freezes municipal employee salaries and requires some layoffs. “We continue to hold down costs and reduce...
by rondelord | Apr 1, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
The other shoe dropped on pension reform when a circuit court judge struck down an existing 30-year agreement between the city and the Jacksonville Police and Fire Pension Fund, sending shock waves through City Hall. Circuit Court Judge Thomas Beverly signed his order...
