by Ron DeLord | Nov 20, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
The death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia likely spared public-employee unions a devastating legal defeat. In Scalia’s absence, the 4-4 stalemate in Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association allowed labor groups to continue charging an “agency fee” to...
by Ron DeLord | Nov 20, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
Spurred by two controversial police use-of-force encounters, Austin Mayor Steve Adler will announce Wednesday a new task force aimed at combating what he calls “institutional racism” citywide that will include dozens of representatives from business, education and...
by Ron DeLord | Nov 20, 2016 | Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
(WDBJ7) Sheriff’s deputies in the Commonwealth aren’t being paid enough, the Virginia Sheriff’s Association says. Starting deputies in Virginia make $31,009, or $2,584.08 per month. The qualifying salary of federal assistance is $2,628.00 if the...
by Ron DeLord | Nov 20, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
LA WATCHDOG–According to the opaque actuarial report for the Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System (“LACERS”), 2016 was a good year. The return on its investment portfolio was 7%, the unfunded pension liability of $5.5 billion was $200 million lower...
by Ron DeLord | Nov 20, 2016 | Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
The divided court upheld a Maricopa County Superior Court ruling that found a 2011 pension-reform law unconstitutional. A state Supreme Court ruling will require refunds to elected officials and public-safety officers who since 2011 were required to pay more for their...
by Ron DeLord | Nov 20, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
Amid a national push for greater police accountability, voters in several major cities have approved measures to create or strengthen civilian oversight of law enforcement. The trend reflects growing public demand for independent reviews of misconduct claims after...
