by Ron DeLord | Dec 5, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
Two of the city’s three public safety unions are willing to consider a one-year extension of their contracts with the city – but it might not be as simple as giving the go-ahead. Although negotiations for new contracts are set for spring 2017, City Council has said it...
by Ron DeLord | Dec 5, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
MEMPHIS, Tenn. Changes in benefits have resulted in a huge morale problem with Memphis police officers, we are told. Several years ago, cops protested by calling in sick. Local 24’s Mike Matthews says some fear another outbreak of the Blue Flu. You can take a...
by Ron DeLord | Dec 5, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Health Insurance, Labor, Memorial, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
A couple weeks before the Nov. 8 election, 10 Milwaukee public school teachers staffed the phone bank at their union office with two goals in mind. Both involved winning. The first aim was to help Democrat Russ Feingold regain the U.S. Senate seat he lost in the...
by Ron DeLord | Nov 27, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Health Insurance, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
He may be right. A half-century ago, more than a third of those Rust Belt workers were unionized, and their unions had the clout to win them a decent wage, benefits and pensions. Their unions also had the power to turn out the vote. They did — for Democrats. White...
by Ron DeLord | Nov 27, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
Cincinnati’s police union president is under fire by the city manager for violating police protocol. Fraternal Order of Police President Dan Hils told WLWT that City Manager Harry Black sent him a letter Nov. 21 outlining the violation. “Specifically, by...
by Ron DeLord | Nov 27, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
Los Angeles city leaders took the first step Wednesday toward a major overhaul of the Police Department’s disciplinary process — a move long sought by the union that represents rank-and-file officers. City Council President Herb Wesson unveiled plans for a May ballot...
