by Ron DeLord | Dec 5, 2016 | Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
DALLAS – A bill filed in the Texas House of Representatives on Monday would make it a hate crime to target police officers or any first responders. “We’re going to ask that it become an emergency legislative item for the governor so that as soon as...
by Ron DeLord | Dec 5, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Health Insurance, Labor, Memorial, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
A couple weeks before the Nov. 8 election, 10 Milwaukee public school teachers staffed the phone bank at their union office with two goals in mind. Both involved winning. The first aim was to help Democrat Russ Feingold regain the U.S. Senate seat he lost in the...
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...
by Ron DeLord | Nov 27, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
Cincinnati’s police union president is under fire by the city manager for violating police protocol. Fraternal Order of Police President Dan Hils told WLWT that City Manager Harry Black sent him a letter Nov. 21 outlining the violation. “Specifically, by...
by Ron DeLord | Nov 27, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
Los Angeles city leaders took the first step Wednesday toward a major overhaul of the Police Department’s disciplinary process — a move long sought by the union that represents rank-and-file officers. City Council President Herb Wesson unveiled plans for a May ballot...
by Ron DeLord | Nov 27, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
The Calexico City Council voted to give direction to the city manager to look for alternatives and solicitation of proposals for provision of contract public safety and law enforcement services. The Council met last week to discuss a big item relating to the future of...
