by rondelord | Feb 22, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
The Houston Police Officer’s Union ratified a new 3 1/2-year contract with the city Friday. According to the mayor’s office, the contract addresses pay concerns and makes cost-saving concessions. “(The contract) will address market inequities in...
by rondelord | Feb 22, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
The San Diego Police Officers Association announced Friday that 88 percent of its membership voted to approve a tentative five-year contract with the city. The deal includes pay raises of 3.3 percent in each of the final two years of the deal, which was detailed by...
by rondelord | Feb 22, 2015 | Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
Feb. 15–McCormick: ‘Tread carefully’ on city police, fire unions State lawmakers should “tread carefully” on a bill that would ban municipal governments’ agreements with police, firefighters and other public employees, House...
by rondelord | Feb 22, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
CARSON CITY — A bill that would require local governments to provide the public an advance look at the details of a proposed collective bargaining agreement before it is voted on by the governing body was introduced in the Senate Monday. Senate Bill 158 would require...
by rondelord | Feb 22, 2015 | Canadian unions, Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
The Mounties need a big raise to catch up with rival police forces and attract quality recruits, an internal report has found. The RCMP Pay Council has compiled a “business case” that calls for a 10-per-cent raise, stating RCMP members have fallen far behind other...
