by Ron DeLord | Mar 27, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) —All the work and none of the pay. Police officers, firefighters and other “essential” personnel in Atlantic City, New Jersey will be forced to work during the city’s upcoming government shutdown — without pay. Mayor Don...
by Ron DeLord | Mar 27, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
Murfreesboro (TN) – A divided Rutherford County Commission decided Thursday night to return to offering existing pension benefits for future government workers after Commissioner Joe Frank Jernigan changed his vote. Jernigan said he called for the new 11-10...
by Ron DeLord | Mar 27, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Politics, Unions
In its formal response to the unfair labor practice complaint filed last week by the local firefighters union, the Town of Ocean City strongly denied claims of bad faith bargaining during negotiations of a new contract that includes a new shift schedule for...
by Ron DeLord | Mar 27, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
LORAIN — The city administration is planning on taking its first dig at the Police and Fire departments in an effort to balance the 2016 budget. In an ordinance that is expected to be heard by Lorain City Council at its regular meeting Monday, a compulsory or...
by Ron DeLord | Mar 27, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
Santa Barbara County, Kern County, Fresno County, San Mateo County and Ventura County now spend about 10 percent or more of their total revenue on pension contributions, according to a new study. A new California Policy Center study surveyed 30 counties that account...
by Ron DeLord | Mar 27, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Politics, Unions
As the city faces a $25.6 million deficit, the Tucson Fire Department is finding ways to reduce spending. “This is probably the second largest cut that I’ve had to take in the five years that I’ve been fire chief,” said TFD Chief Jim Critchley....
