by Ron DeLord | Mar 13, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
Legislation allowing the state to take over Atlantic City must protect workers’ collective bargaining rights, especially public safety workers, Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto said on Wednesday. The state would be able to amend or terminate these contracts, under the...
by Ron DeLord | Mar 13, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Health Insurance, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
SAN ANTONIO – Mayor Ivy Taylor announced on Wednesday the terms of a newly-proposed deal in the ongoing labor contract fight between the city and the San Antonio Police Officers Association. Mayor Taylor presented four details of the proposed deal during a press...
by Ron DeLord | Mar 12, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
– Citing the town manager’s poor communication with the police chief, interference in police matters and “micro-managing,” the police and fire unions endorsed removal of Michael Hartman Tuesday night. The superior officers, patrol officers and firefighters...
by Ron DeLord | Mar 12, 2016 | Fire, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
At the heart of the Illinois’ budget impasse lies billions of dollars in unfunded pensions. Those pensions have been constitutionally protected since the 1970s, and some say modifying the state constitution could be the solution to the problem. Others say...
by Ron DeLord | Mar 12, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
A massive liability of at least $1 billion threatens to ruin Dallas finances this year. Back pay lawsuits by Dallas police officers and firefighters date back decades, but two of the cases are finally set for trials in August and December. Attorney Ted Lyon represents...
by Ron DeLord | Feb 26, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
Mayor Mike Duggan, heading into his 2016-17 budget presentation before the City Council on Thursday, said today that he’s concerned about the long-term impact of a $491-million pension shortfall that threatens ballooning payments to the city’s two pension funds in...
