by Ron DeLord | Nov 8, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
In a potentially huge win for advocates of cutting government pensions, a San Francisco-based appeals court in August declared that public retirement plans were not “immutable” and could be reduced. The three-judge panel said the law merely requires government to...
by Ron DeLord | Nov 8, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
Michael Ryan spent 15 years at Baltimore’s Civilian Review Board as an investigator charged with looking into resident complaints of misconduct against police officers. Only Ryan, himself a former city cop, stopped leaving the office about five years ago. Ryan,...
by Ron DeLord | Nov 8, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
It’s been clear for years that Springfield residents have been suffering under the city’s deepening pension crisis. Two years ago, the city was already spending nearly every penny of its general fund property taxes on pension costs, leaving nothing for other core...
by Ron DeLord | Nov 8, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
Ohio’s public pension systems could be in big trouble, according to a recent study, but that outlook can vary greatly depending on how much money they will make from the stock market over the years. The study, released Oct. 13 by the American Legislative...
by Ron DeLord | Nov 8, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
The Pennsylvania legislature has passed a law prohibiting the release of officers’ names for up to 30 days after a police-related death has occurred. It was backed by Philadelphia police unions and will become law if signed by Democratic Governor Tom Wolf. The...
by Ron DeLord | Nov 8, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Politics, Unions
HARLINGEN — The local firefighters’ union and the city have reached a standstill. After more than three months of trying to negotiate a new contract, the parties have hit a roadblock as they tried to agree on salary, benefits and staffing levels, Lt. Julio Zetina,...
