by rondelord | Mar 21, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
Kansas lawmakers are considering a bill that would significantly scale back the collective bargaining power of public sector unions. Senate Bill 179, which had a hearing in the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday, would define “conditions of employment” to...
by rondelord | Mar 21, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
CONCORD — For the third time in five years, state lawmakers have presented a bill they say would save utility ratepayers millions by curtailing the use of uniformed police officers for traffic control at low-risk work sites. Flaggers working for private traffic...
by rondelord | Mar 21, 2015 | Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
Marin governmental agencies, those that have tried to reform and reduce the public cost of their workers’ pensions, have mainly focused on future employees. Our March 1 story on the lifetime benefits that top-paid retired officials are receiving is a clear reflection...
by rondelord | Mar 9, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Health Insurance, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) – Memphis Police officers are leaving the city by the hundreds. Budget cuts mean the departing public safety personnel are not being replaced. Memphis Police sources say the officer shortage has gotten to the point where some shifts are...
by rondelord | Mar 9, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Health Insurance, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
A state appeals court on Thursday struck down Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez’s ability to veto resolutions of stalled labor talks, removing a key piece of leverage as the mayor tries to conclude protracted negotiations with four unions. The First District Court of...
