Phoenix ends pension spiking for police officers, firefighters

by rondelord | May 29, 2014 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions

Phoenix’s new contracts with its employee unions will end the controversial practice of pension spiking for police officers and firefighters and cap it for other city workers, saving taxpayers an estimated $233 million over 25 years, according to a city report....

Largo approves pension reform

by rondelord | May 14, 2014 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions

FLORIDA – After more than two years of negotiations with the respective unions, Largo commissioners approved several changes to the police and firefighter pension plans May 6, allowing the city to pay its retired officers their promised retirement benefits into the...

Pension fund director open to”shared sacrifice” by discussing reduced benefits for current members

by rondelord | May 14, 2014 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions

FLORIDA – The executive director of the Jacksonville Police and Fire Pension Fund said Monday the fund is open to discussing reductions in pension benefits for current police and firefighters as part of comprehensive pension reform. John Keane, who is...

Detroit reaches 5-year deals with two police unions

by rondelord | May 14, 2014 | Collective Bargaining, Health Insurance, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions

DETROIT — The City of Detroit has reached five-year collective bargaining agreements with two of its police unions, according to restructuring documents filed Monday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. The city said the Detroit Police Lieutenants and Sergeants Association and...

Pension reform: Slowed by judge’s ruling, San Jose delays key part of Measure B

by rondelord | May 4, 2014 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions

SAN JOSE — In the latest setback for San Jose’s landmark pension reform, city officials have agreed with their employee unions to wait at least another year to implement certain pension and pay cuts following a judge’s ruling. The provisions of...

Public employee union ratifies 4-year contract with Rhode Island with 6 percent pay hike

by rondelord | May 4, 2014 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island — The public employee union Council 94 has ratified a new collective bargaining agreement with the state of Rhode Island that includes a 6 percent pay increase. The vote announced Friday was 1,514-to-759. Gov. Lincoln Chafee announced a...