by Ron DeLord | Oct 14, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
While state legislators are still grappling with pension reform, Will County officials continue to look at ways to adopt some reforms within their own powers of government. Board Speaker Jim Moustis, R-Frankfort Township, asked his executive committee members to...
by Ron DeLord | Oct 14, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
Moody’s Investors Service said Friday it is cutting its rating on $958 million in Philadelphia Retirement System pension bonds, issued by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development back in 1999, and on $300 million in taxable City Service Agreement...
by Ron DeLord | Oct 14, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
BEXAR COUNTY – Several deputies addressed the Bexar County Commissioners Court Tuesday asking for what they believe is fair pay. The Deputy Sheriffs Association of Bexar County is currently in negotiations with the county to hammer out a new three-year contract....
by Ron DeLord | Oct 14, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Politics, Unions
NEW HAVEN>> After being turned down by the city twice, the fire union is asking the state labor board to approve its request to place city Deputy Director of Emergency Management Rick Fontana on interim relief from any fire-related duties until a decision is...
by Ron DeLord | Oct 14, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
San Jose’s police overtime costs have tripled in the past seven years to $36 million—10 percent of its law enforcement budget—as staffing vacancies reached all-time highs. The officer exodus triggered by the Great Recession and goaded by voter-approved pension cuts in...
by Ron DeLord | Oct 14, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
After protesters took over a city council meeting last week, council members reached out to leaders from the local organization, to establish a negotiation. On Monday at the steps outside City Hall, members of the local organization People’s Justice Project were...
