by rondelord | Mar 9, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Health Insurance, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
A state appeals court on Thursday struck down Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez’s ability to veto resolutions of stalled labor talks, removing a key piece of leverage as the mayor tries to conclude protracted negotiations with four unions. The First District Court of...
by rondelord | Mar 9, 2015 | Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
In the aftermath of Gov. Chris Christie’s budget address, the leaders of the state’s police and fire benevolent associations today announced their decision to file separate lawsuits aimed at making Christie comply with the full funding of public pensions. Below,...
by rondelord | Mar 9, 2015 | Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
Out-of-control pension costs will endanger Hollywood’s bottom line for years to come unless City Hall embraces drastic reform, financial experts warned Monday. “I’m so glad we are finally biting the bullet here,” City Commissioner Patty Asseff...
by rondelord | Mar 9, 2015 | Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
Tempe will see costs associated with its police and fire pension plans climb $4.2 million next fiscal year. The majority of the rising costs are due to the Arizona Supreme Court’s decision to strike down part of a 2011 state law crafted to rein in pension costs....
by rondelord | Mar 9, 2015 | Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
Two years after Phoenix voters approved an overhaul of the city’s pension system for thousands of civil workers, the city could ask voters to go back and clean up some weak spots and unintended consequences. City Council members will decide Wednesday whether to...
by rondelord | Mar 9, 2015 | Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
What was to be a brief talk about Costa Mesa’s top-ranking police officers contributing more to their pension funds turned into a heated argument during Tuesday’s City Council meeting, with one council member accusing another of illegally disclosing...
