by Ron DeLord | May 4, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Health Insurance, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
Court ordered mediation in the next step in the standoff between the San Antonio Police Officers Association and the City over the legality of the Evergreen Clause in the 2011 contract, News Radio 1200 WOAI reports. The 4th Texas Court of Appeals issued the order on...
by Ron DeLord | May 4, 2016 | Canadian unions, Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Politics, Unions
Sault Ste. Marie’s fire chief said the local firefighter union asked for 24 hour shifts and they will be expected to work them — without sleep. The Sault Ste. Marie Professional Fire Fighters Association (SSMPFFA) was recently awarded the ability to work 24 hour...
by Ron DeLord | Apr 25, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Lawmakers in the Minnesota House today are considering a bill that some state unions say would lead the state down the same path as Wisconsin when it comes to labor negotiations. AFSCME Council 5, One of Minnesota’s largest public...
by Ron DeLord | Apr 25, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Pensions, Politics, Unions
The city of Springfield is preparing to take legal action against its fire pension board if it doesn’t comply with a state Department of Insurance opinion advising it to stop factoring double-time holiday pay into firefighter pension calculations, the city’s top...
by Ron DeLord | Apr 25, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
WASHINGTON – With the country facing serious questions of racial justice – and bigoted political rhetoric intended to divide people – the labor movement hopes to foster dialogue and solidarity, leaders of the AFL-CIO and affiliated unions say....
by Ron DeLord | Apr 25, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
The News Gram was granted an exclusive interview with the administration of The City of Laredo on Tuesday to address the pressing issue of collective bargaining and how it affects their budget annually, and even quarterly, forcing the city to take several measures to...
