by rondelord | Apr 1, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
HARRISBURG — With billions of dollars at stake in upcoming state union negotiations, key lawmakers say they will look closely at legislation that would require public-sector union negotiating sessions to be open to taxpayers. “Secrecy breeds distrust,” said Sen. Ryan...
by rondelord | Apr 1, 2015 | Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
Law enforcement agencies struggling to fill their ranks or connect with their increasingly diverse populations are turning to immigrants to fill the gap. Most agencies in the country require officers or deputies to be U.S. citizens, but some are allowing immigrants...
by rondelord | Apr 1, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
BRIDGEPORT — These are interesting days for the police department in Connecticut’s largest city. A recruitment blitz is ending and current officers are preparing to vote on a contract, all amid some internal racial tensions and a simmering mayoral race....
by rondelord | Apr 1, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — It’s a proposal that gives Fort Wayne officers 10 more years on the force — and allows others to continue working without breaking the law. Fort Wayne city code states that officers must retire by age 60. Last April, 15 Finds Out discovered...
by rondelord | Apr 1, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
The city of San Bernardino’s bankruptcy process remains far from being resolved, an unfortunate reality given that the beleaguered municipality has already struggled for more than two years. This is in some part due to the stubbornness of the city’s public safety...
