by rondelord | Nov 22, 2014 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
The newly formed Detroit Financial Review Commission may not have quite as much power as the New York oversight board that was its inspiration — especially once a few bankruptcy-era union contracts are up for renegotiation in the coming years. The commission members,...
by rondelord | Nov 22, 2014 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
In what looked like a referendum on a voter-approved pension reform, a supporter, Councilman Sam Liccardo, was narrowly elected mayor of San Jose. He defeated a union-backed reform opponent, Supervisor Dave Cortese, who conceded last week. Local, state and national...
by rondelord | Nov 17, 2014 | Fire, Labor, Police, Unions
PUEBLO, Colo. – Pueblo police and fire union members don’t plan to lobby city council for more money in lieu of a public safety tax failing. “At this point, we’re really not lobbying anymore. I think that we’ve made our case. They know...
by rondelord | Nov 17, 2014 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Health Insurance, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
The City of San Antonio’s negotiations with Police and Fire unions over benefits packages have now entered the courtroom. The city wants a judge to throw out the “evergreen clause” in their contract that expired September 30th. The clause allows for...
by rondelord | Nov 17, 2014 | Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
A key Supreme Court case could shake up advisers who work with union employees and retirees whose ability to obtain health care benefits through retirement hangs in the balance. The Supreme Court on Monday heard arguments on M&G Polymers USA LLC v. Tackett, a...
by rondelord | Nov 17, 2014 | Fire, Health Insurance, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
The City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved the city’s new contract with the El Paso Municipal Police Officers Association that includes a 1.25 percent cost-of-living wage increase and other benefits. The wage increase contained in the collective bargaining...
