by rondelord | Aug 12, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
Taxpayers should get something in return for their money. Is that so much to ask? When it comes to public-employee union contracts allowing for so-called “release time,” two courts have now ruled there is little to no public benefit provided to taxpayers in exchange...
by rondelord | Aug 12, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
COLUMBIA, Mo -Some community members are criticizing a recent Facebook post in support of former Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson. The Columbia, Missouri Police Officers’ Association posted the comment on its Facebook page Sunday morning. The comment read...
by rondelord | Aug 12, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Police, Politics, Unions
GARY| Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson wants to raise the pay of Gary police and firefighters by $10,000 over three years amid mounting unrest. Gary police are among the lowest paid in the region and picketed outside City Hall in September after not receiving any raises in...
by rondelord | Aug 12, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
Police brutality, currently a hot topic around the country, was the subject of a panel Friday at the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials’ convention in Fort Lauderdale. Fatal shootings of unarmed men by police have sparked sometimes violent protests...
by rondelord | Aug 12, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
Washington Mayor Brenda Davis and Councilman Joe Manning exchanged terse words during Thursday night’s City Council meeting. Order a Print Negotiations between Washington officials and the police union are at a stalemate as blame continues to pass in the city between...
