by rondelord | Jan 14, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Health Insurance, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
Attorneys for state government are asking the Illinois Supreme Court to reinstate a controversial law curbing public employee pensions, contending that constitutional protections of retirement benefits are not absolute. The arguments by Illinois Attorney General Lisa...
by rondelord | Jan 14, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
After another wave year for conservatives, multiple states are primed to enact right-to-work policies. Right now, in 26 states, workers can be forced to join a union and pay compulsory dues. Even if an employee opposes the union’s efforts, they can still be required...
by rondelord | Jan 14, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
In the private sector, paid days off are a quality of life benefit. They exist to give workers some balance in their personal and professional lives, and provide the flexibility to deal with family and health emergencies without financial sacrifice. In the public...
by rondelord | Jan 14, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
San Bernardino County’s contribution to its employee pensions will increase by $35.6 million in the next year, attributed to reduced rates on investment returns and increased life expectancies for pensioners, according to the county’s chief financial officer. And...
by rondelord | Jan 10, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Health Insurance, Police, Politics, Unions
SAN ANTONIO – The leaders of the city’s police and fire departments said Thursday they are not worried about stalled collective bargaining negotiations hurting recruiting. Third party to assess health care costs in city, police, fire union dispute...
by rondelord | Jan 10, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
ROCKFORD (WREX) – A new Illinois law has put some cities and firefighters unions at odds. Until recently, arbitrators had to sit back and let the union and local government hash it out. Now the arbitrator can make decisions regarding staffing levels at fire...
