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Donald Trump can kill the American union

Donald Trump can kill the American union

by Ron DeLord | Nov 27, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Health Insurance, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions

He may be right. A half-century ago, more than a third of those Rust Belt workers were unionized, and their unions had the clout to win them a decent wage, benefits and pensions. Their unions also had the power to turn out the vote. They did — for Democrats. White...
Michigan retirees fear pension, health care changes during lame-duck session

Michigan retirees fear pension, health care changes during lame-duck session

by Ron DeLord | Nov 27, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Health Insurance, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions

LANSING, MI — Retired Washtenaw County Deputy Sheriff Harry Valentine broke bones and got stitches in the line of duty. Now it’s not crime he’s fighting, but a potential move from the Michigan legislature to change retiree health care for municipal...
Health insurance may be scrapped from collective bargaining under Branstad plan

Health insurance may be scrapped from collective bargaining under Branstad plan

by Ron DeLord | Nov 27, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Health Insurance, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions

  State officials want to remove health insurance benefits from new union contracts with state and local government workers, eliminating those items from Iowa’s collective bargaining law for public employees. Gov. Terry Branstad said Monday the proposal is...
Memphis is Buzzing About Retiree Healthcare Subsidies

Memphis is Buzzing About Retiree Healthcare Subsidies

by Ron DeLord | Nov 20, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Health Insurance, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions

MEMPHIS, TENN. — The city of Memphis has decided to reinstate pre-65 retiree healthcare subsidies–much to the chagrin of some union employees. Memphis cut most retiree healthcare subsidies to shift contributions to the city’s pension fund two years ago. Retirees over...
City Health Care Costs For Retirees Exceeds Active Employees

City Health Care Costs For Retirees Exceeds Active Employees

by Ron DeLord | Nov 8, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Health Insurance, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions

More than $3.5 million in the approximately $6.5 million the city will spend for health insurance is spent on retirees. October 11, Sam Teresi, Jamestown mayor, released his 2017 executive budget that contains an $878,736 deficit. Teresi said the ”No. 1” issue city...
City, SA fire union unable to reach agreement on mediator

City, SA fire union unable to reach agreement on mediator

by Ron DeLord | Oct 23, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Health Insurance, Labor, Politics, Unions

SAN ANTONIO – The city of San Antonio said it informed the Fourth Court of Appeals that the city and the San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association could not reach agreement on a mediator within the time allotted by the court. The current collective...
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