by Ron DeLord | Sep 20, 2016 | Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
The Fraternal Order of Police, which bills itself as the largest police union in the world, endorsed Donald J. Trump (R) for president Friday, saying that Trump “understands and supports our priorities, and our members believe he will make America safe again.” Trump...
by Ron DeLord | Sep 20, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
After two years of negotiations with public safety unions, the Oxnard City Council this week approved new contracts that include pay increases but require employees to contribute toward their pensions. The contracts — already ratified by the Oxnard Peace Officers...
by Ron DeLord | Sep 20, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Unions
The city of Portland, Oregon, and the local police union have reportedly arrived at a tentative deal on a new three-year-labor contract, one that would increase the top salaries for various positions by three percent a year for three years, bringing max pay to about...
by Ron DeLord | Sep 20, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner followed through on his timeline to roll out a pension reform plan this fall with his Sept. 14 announcement of a $7.7 billion plan that will pay off the city’s debt in 30 years. To do that, significant benefit plan changes will...
by Ron DeLord | Sep 20, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Politics, Unions
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – Thirteen months after Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza overhauled the city’s fire department in an attempt to achieve cost savings, the city and union leaders have reached a tentative five-year deal that would extend the union’s existing...
by Ron DeLord | Sep 20, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
PHOENIX — A sharply divided Arizona Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that public employees can be paid public money for work for their unions. The court’s 3-2 decision said Phoenix’s negotiated labor agreement with a police union for paid “release time” doesn’t violate the...
