by rondelord | May 29, 2014 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Politics, Unions
CORPUS CHRISTI (Kiii News) -In the latest salvo in City vs. the Corpus Christi Firefighters Association, the City is suing the union to stop what it calls unfair campaigning in public over collective bargaining issues. On Thursday, an attorney for the firefighters...
by rondelord | May 29, 2014 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
Phoenix’s new contracts with its employee unions will end the controversial practice of pension spiking for police officers and firefighters and cap it for other city workers, saving taxpayers an estimated $233 million over 25 years, according to a city report....
by rondelord | May 14, 2014 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
FORT WAYNE, IN – Unions representing city employees say City Council members are bracing for ordinances they fear could strip them of the right to collectively bargain. “We’re meeting with (2nd District Republican) Russ Jehl Thursday, but I have heard...
by rondelord | May 14, 2014 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
FLORIDA – After more than two years of negotiations with the respective unions, Largo commissioners approved several changes to the police and firefighter pension plans May 6, allowing the city to pay its retired officers their promised retirement benefits into the...
by rondelord | May 14, 2014 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
CALIFORNIA – Redondo Beach >> Fired City Manager Bill Workman, whose hostile relationship with employee unions led to his undoing, collected at least $270,000 upon his departure, according to a document released by the city this week. Workman, the city’s...
by rondelord | May 14, 2014 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Politics, Unions
HOUSTON – Collective bargaining negotiations between the city and Houston Fire Department have stalled.The Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association (Local 341) had bee negotiating for a new, long-term contract. The city proposed a short-term contract that...
