by Ron DeLord | Mar 13, 2016 | Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
The Senate Education Committee recently approved two bills sponsored by Sen. Todd Gardenhire (R-Chattanooga) and that would make education more accessible for law enforcement officers, firefighters and their families. According to a news release, Senate Bill 1719...
by Ron DeLord | Mar 13, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
Violent crime is up in the valley, and Metro is putting an emergency plan in place to address the problem. Two unions that represent police, however, say that a plan already in place may be to blame for the uptick in crime. “I think we’re in a crisis,” said Las...
by Ron DeLord | Mar 13, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
In the wake of Michael Brown’s death, the federal government wants to require the Ferguson Police Department to check all new hires against a database of officers who have been stripped of their law enforcement licenses for misconduct. The mandate to consult the...
by Ron DeLord | Mar 13, 2016 | Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
In response to Beyonce’s “Formation” video and Super Bowl halftime performance,police unions across the country dubbed Beyonce “anti-police,” and called for officers to boycott her shows. Such a reaction makes you wonder how an institution that so thoroughly embodies...
by Ron DeLord | Mar 13, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
A long-brewing dispute regarding a roughly $8 million portion of the city’s pension debt is heading to court. The Springfield Police Officers Association, the union that represents the rank and file in the local police department, on Monday filed suit against...
by Ron DeLord | Mar 13, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Health Insurance, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Police Officers Association board is calling for “No Confidence” vote for San Antonio Police Chief William McManus. Union President Mike Helle called for the vote in an email sent to union members. It will be a symbolic...
