by Ron DeLord | Jun 26, 2016 | Labor, Police, Politics, Uncategorized, Unions
Tacoma City Councilman Robert Thoms looks to his own front yard to explain why he wants the Police Department to replenish its ranks from the recession-induced cuts that slashed almost a sixth of its positions for sworn officers. His family has counted three vehicle...
by Ron DeLord | Jun 19, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
In December 2014, President Obama issued an executive order that created the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing. Composed of eleven members (from law enforcement, academia and civil rights groups), the mission was pretty straightforward: “The Task Force...
by Ron DeLord | Jun 19, 2016 | Canadian unions, Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
Its an ambitious plan to dramatically overhaul what its authors call Torontos outdated and reactive model of policing, as well as save $100-million in costs over the next three years. But it could face a fight from the citys combative police union. Among the sweeping...
by Ron DeLord | Jun 19, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
This comes after the City lost in arbitration against the Oklahoma City Fraternal Order of Police (FOP). Both the union and the City are making it clear they are in favor of implementing a body camera program, but they disagree over some provisions. The cameras became...
by Ron DeLord | Jun 19, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
Mayor Sylvester Turner and the leaders of the city’s three pension boards made clear to a visiting group of state lawmakers on Monday that they agree a fix to the city’s growing pension burden must be found, perhaps by the mayor’s deadline of...
by Ron DeLord | Jun 19, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
The city has reached agreements with its police and fire unions, according to government officials. Mayor Jose “Joey” Torres’ administration provided copies of the contracts to the city council’s finance committee and the council president. The full council will hold...
